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Satchel Paige League
8-21-2043
Bob Gaines Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.20 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 52-95 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 594 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-05-1952
K 962 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(129 games)
IP 1144.0
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A 
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* 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
1974 SD
1
 4
56
0
0
0
24
 2
53.0
 56 26 23 0 26
44
1.55
3.91
1975 SD
1
 9
52
0
0
0
26
 10
50.0
 73 40 40 1 27
48
2.00
7.20
1976 SD
2
 8
74
0
0
0
39
 4
79.0
 90 42 38 0 34
67
1.57
4.33
1977 SD
1
 7
68
0
0
0
36
 13
56.2
 70 44 40 2 33
38
1.82
6.35
1978 SD
4
 3
62
0
0
0
19
 4
64.2
 49 19 19 3 36
68
1.31
2.64
1979 SD
5
 6
66
0
0
0
43
 8
61.1
 50 27 27 2 24
52
1.21
3.96
1980 SD
5
 5
69
0
0
0
46
 6
69.1
 59 28 27 1 24
61
1.20
3.50
1981 SD
5
 4
64
1
0
0
41
 8
70.0
 66 34 30 2 26
63
1.31
3.86
1982 SD
2
 8
81
0
0
0
45
 14
69.1
 71 44 44 2 37
58
1.56
5.71
1983 SD
2
 4
69
0
0
0
48
 6
69.0
 71 33 32 0 36
59
1.55
4.17
1984 SD
1
 5
64
0
0
0
44
 4
66.1
 69 25 23 1 24
52
1.40
3.12
1985 SD
4
 6
75
0
0
0
36
 9
82.2
 72 29 26 1 30
68
1.23
2.83
1986 SD
2
 7
76
0
0
0
46
 6
74.2
 71 34 33 2 33
60
1.39
3.98
1987 SD
5
 3
77
0
0
0
37
 9
88.0
 88 40 37 2 41
79
1.47
3.78
1988 SD
3
 5
52
0
0
0
28
 5
49.0
 53 22 18 2 16
45
1.41
3.31
1989 SD-MIL
4
 5
45
0
0
0
1
 1
66.2
 61 36 34 3 29
53
1.35
4.59
1990 MIL
2
 4
70
0
0
0
35
 3
59.0
 68 34 29 0 24
42
1.56
4.42
1991 PHI
3
 2
12
0
0
0
0
 0
15.1
 23 14 14 2 7
5
1.96
8.22
2043
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
 95
1132
1
0
0
594
 112
1144.0
 1160 571 534 26 507
962
1.46
4.20

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Bob Gaines has retired from the Philadelphia Athletics
1991-05-12The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Lloyd Pierce to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Bob Gaines to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Hector Diaz to the minors. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Donn Woon to the minors.
1991-05-12The Philadelphia Athletics have acquired Bob Gaines from the waiver wire.
1991-05-02The Milwaukee Braves have waived Bob Gaines.
1991-04-01The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Vern Bathe to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Bob Gaines for assignment.
1990-09-18Bob Gaines of the Milwaukee Braves is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1989-10-29Trade #1659812 has been completed between the San Diego Thunder and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Bobby Graham, Bob Gaines from the San Diego Thunder in exchange for Jose Naktenis.
1988-08-14Bob Gaines of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-11-01Bob Gaines now holds the league record for career saves.
1984-11-01Bob Gaines now holds the league record for career saves.
1978-04-28Bob Gaines of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1974-04-03The San Diego Thunder have promoted Bob Gaines to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have designated Heinie Youngs for assignment.