Gene Conley

Donald Eugene Conley (November 10, 1930 – July 4, 2017) was an American professional baseball and basketball player. He pitched for four teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1952 to 1963. Conley also played as a forward in the 1952–53 season and from 1958 to 1964 for two teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is one of only two people (the other being Otto Graham) to win championships in two of the four major American sports: one with the Milwaukee Braves in the 1957 World Series and three with the Boston Celtics from 1959 to 1961.

Gene Conley
Conley in 1961
Pitcher
Born: (1930-11-10)November 10, 1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: July 4, 2017(2017-07-04) (aged 86)
Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1952, for the Boston Braves
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1963, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record91–96
Earned run average3.82
Strikeouts888
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Basketball career
Gene Conley with the 1960 Boston Celtics
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolRichland (Richland, Washington)
CollegeWashington State (1949–1950)
NBA draft1952: 10th round, 90th overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1952–1969
PositionCenter / forward
Number17, 5
Career history
1952–1953,
1958–1961		Boston Celtics
1961–1962Washington Tapers
1962–1964New York Knicks
1966–1968Hartford Capitols
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points2,069
Rebounds2,212
Assists201
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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