Gene Clines

Gene Clines
Clines in 1972
Outfielder
Born: (1946-10-06)October 6, 1946 San Pablo, California, U.S.
Died: January 27, 2022(2022-01-27) (aged 75) Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 28, 1970, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
May 8, 1979, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
Batting average	.277
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	187
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player Pittsburgh Pirates (1970–1974) New York Mets (1975) Texas Rangers (1976) Chicago Cubs (1977–1979) As coach Chicago Cubs (1979–1981) Houston Astros (1988) Seattle Mariners (1989–1992) Milwaukee Brewers (1993–1994) San Francisco Giants (1997–2002) Chicago Cubs (2003–2006)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1971)

Eugene Anthony Clines (October 6, 1946 – January 27, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder from 1970 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won four National League Eastern Division titles in five seasons between 1970 and 1974, and won the World Series in 1971. He also played for the New York Mets, Texas Rangers, and Chicago Cubs. He batted and threw right-handed.

After his playing career, Clines served as a coach for various clubs, including the Cubs, Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants, and an advisor with the Los Angeles Dodgers later in his career.