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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-18-2309
Willie Gelbert Third Base
Retired (1968, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .851 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
H 2003 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 01-26-1930
HR 256 Drafted Round 2, Pick 37
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(0 games)
RBI 1021
SB 89
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR B-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control D    Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A  (87.2%) Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B D+ (26.3%) CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 4
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1952 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97
1953 NYN 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 52
1954 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1955 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1956 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1957 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1958 NYN 0 1 3 37 0 1 0 0 49
1959 NYN 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYN 0 0 0 121 0 0 0 0 0
1961 NYN 0 1 1 67 2 0 2 0 30
1962 NYN 0 0 0 0 131 0 0 0 0
1963 NYN 0 0 1 3 123 0 0 0 9
1964 NYN 3 0 0 1 96 0 1 0 10
1965 NYN 1 0 0 2 111 0 0 0 3
1966 NYN 0 0 2 1 117 0 0 0 3
1967 NYN 0 0 6 11 44 0 0 0 12
1968 NYN 0 0 0 24 3 0 1 1 12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Willie Gelbert has retired from the New York 41s
1961-08-28A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh 41s and the Washington Wonders. The Washington Wonders receive Dave Smith, Bill Smith, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh 41s in exchange for Willie Gelbert, Onan Campos.
1952-07-31The New York Wonders have promoted Willie Gelbert to the major league team. The New York Wonders have sent Dick Farnsworth to the minors.
1952-07-02The New York Wonders have promoted Dick Farnsworth to the major league team. The New York Wonders have sent Willie Gelbert to the minors.
1952-03-30The New York Wonders have promoted Bill Lidle to the major league team. The New York Wonders have promoted Willie Gelbert to the major league team. The New York Wonders have promoted Toby White to the major league team. The New York Wonders have promoted Babe Campbell to the major league team. The New York Wonders have sent Dick Farnsworth to the minors. The New York Wonders have sent Claude Macha to the minors. The New York Wonders have sent Harry Williams to the minors. The New York Wonders have sent John Osik to the minors.