Gene Conley
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Gene Conley with the 1960 Boston Celtics, No. 17 back row fifth from left
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| Pitcher | |||
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Born: November 10, 1930 Muskogee, Oklahoma |
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| MLB debut | |||
| April 17, 1952, for the Boston Braves | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 21, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 91–96 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.82 | ||
| Strikeouts | 888 | ||
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
November 10, 1930 Muskogee, Oklahoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Richland (Richland, Washington) |
| College | Washington State (1949–1950) |
| NBA draft | 1952 / Round: 10 / Pick: 90th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 1952–1969 |
| Position | Center / Forward |
| Number | 17, 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1952–1953, 1958–1961 | Boston Celtics |
| 1961–1962 | Washington Tapers |
| 1962–1964 | New York Knicks |
| 1966–1968 | Hartford Capitols |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 2,069 |
| Rebounds | 2,212 |
| Assists | 201 |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Donald Eugene "Gene" Conley (born November 10, 1930) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played 11 seasons from 1952 to 1963 for four different teams. Conley also played forward in the 1952–53 season and from 1958 to 1964 for two teams in the National Basketball Association. He is best known for being one of only two people (the other being Otto Graham–1946 NBL and AAFC Championship, plus three more AAFC and three NFL championships) to win championships in two of the four major American sports, one with the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 World Series and three Boston Celtics championships from 1959–61.
Conley was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. While still young, his family moved to Richland, Washington. He attended Richland High School, where he played multiple sports. He reached the all-state team in baseball and basketball and was the state champion in the high jump.
Conley attended Washington State University, where as he told the Boston Globe in 2004 students "kidnapped" him during a recruiting visit in an effort to convince him to matriculate. In 1950 he played on the Cougar team that reached the College World Series. In basketball, Conley was twice selected honorable mention to the All-America team, leading the team in scoring with 20 points per game. He was a first-team All-PCC selection in 1950.
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