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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Bob Gilks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.33 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 24-19 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 27 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-12-1938
K 272 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(131 games)
IP 360.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed B- Bunt A+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 32 44.23 145 0 16 0 / 8 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 44
1971 Majors 33 39.63 156 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 39
1972 Majors 34 44.25 162 0 0 -1 / 10 -2 / 15 -2 / 19 -5 / 44
1973 Majors 35 46.17 162 0 0 -1 / 9 -5 / 19 -2 / 18 -8 / 46
1974 Minors 36 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1974 Majors 36 12.89 53 0 0 -1 / 0 -5 / 7 -6 / 5 -12 / 12
Total 678 0 16 -3 / 38 -12 / 74 -10 / 75 -25 / 187

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Bob Gilks has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-07-28The Atlanta Tomahawks have waived Bob Gilks.
1974-05-31The Atlanta Tomahawks have promoted Bob Daniels to the major league team. The Atlanta Tomahawks have designated Bob Gilks for assignment.
1971-04-30The Houston Outlaws have acquired Bob Gilks from the waiver wire.
1971-04-23The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have promoted Max Sunkel to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blue Bombers have designated Bob Gilks for assignment.
1970-08-23Bob Gilks of the Brooklyn Blue Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.