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Satchel Paige League
10-27-2042
John Gorsica Relief Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.24 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 16-28 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 18 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 10-06-1947
K 477 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(14 games)
IP 618.2
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt A- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 LAA
3
 3
69
0
0
0
2
 5
109.1
 135 66 58 2 38
91
1.58
4.77
1974 LAA
3
 5
65
0
0
0
3
 4
100.1
 128 79 70 3 41
64
1.68
6.28
1975 LAA
1
 6
59
0
0
0
6
 3
103.1
 108 61 61 5 50
83
1.53
5.31
1976 LAA
1
 3
31
0
0
0
2
 1
42.0
 40 22 20 0 18
31
1.38
4.29
1977 LAA-MIL
2
 3
40
0
0
0
3
 3
48.1
 45 25 22 1 25
42
1.45
4.10
1978 MIL
2
 1
50
0
0
0
0
 1
71.2
 88 55 43 2 34
53
1.70
5.40
1979 MIL-NYA-SF
1
 4
28
0
0
0
0
 1
30.1
 38 21 21 1 17
26
1.81
6.23
1980 LAA-BOS
0
 1
7
0
0
0
1
 0
11.0
 11 4 4 0 2
6
1.18
3.27
1981 BOS
2
 2
42
0
0
0
1
 0
93.1
 107 56 52 3 40
74
1.58
5.01
1982 BOS
1
 0
5
0
0
0
0
 0
9.0
 16 9 9 0 8
7
2.67
9.00
2042
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
16
 28
396
0
0
0
18
 18
618.2
 716 398 360 17 273
477
1.60
5.24

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01John Gorsica has retired from the Boston Tortfeasors
1981-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have re-claimed John Gorsica from the waiver wire.
1981-04-01The Boston Tortfeasors have promoted Tex Riddle to the major league team. The Boston Tortfeasors have designated John Gorsica for assignment.
1980-06-08The Boston Tortfeasors have acquired John Gorsica from the waiver wire.
1980-06-01The Los Angeles Dons have designated John Gorsica for assignment.
1980-05-12The Los Angeles Dons have promoted John Gorsica to the major league team.
1980-05-12The Los Angeles Dons have acquired John Gorsica from the waiver wire.
1980-04-06The San Francisco Penguins have waived John Gorsica.
1979-10-23The San Francisco Penguins have acquired John Gorsica from the waiver wire.
1979-07-14The New York Highlanders have waived John Gorsica.
1979-07-05The New York Highlanders have promoted Keith Kinney to the major league team. The New York Highlanders have designated John Gorsica for assignment.
1979-05-31John Gorsica of the New York Highlanders is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1979-05-03The New York Highlanders have acquired John Gorsica from the waiver wire.
1979-04-26The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Tony Ferris to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated John Gorsica for assignment.
1977-09-05Trade #1602926 has been completed between the Los Angeles Road Warriors and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Koji Ando, Mike Hunter, John Gorsica, Draft Pick - 1980 Round 2 (LAA), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 2 (LAA) from the Los Angeles Road Warriors in exchange for Andre Duncan.
1974-08-13The Los Angeles Road Warriors have placed John Gorsica on the trade block.
1973-04-01The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Monte Hernandez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted John Gorsica to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have promoted Mike Hunter to the major league team. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Manny Bishop. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Cesar McMullin. The Los Angeles Road Warriors have waived Gail Fisher.
1971-06-21Trade #1573638 has been completed between the Los Angeles Road Warriors and the Cleveland Dragons. The Cleveland Dragons receive Gus Myers from the Los Angeles Road Warriors in exchange for Ned Bernhardt, John Gorsica, Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 CLE (Rex Hickerson).