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Satchel Paige League
6-6-2047
Gil Dipoto First Base
Retired (1995, Age 43)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .834 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
H 3233 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 08-14-1952
HR 507 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 20 years
(47 games)
RBI 1797
SB 227
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF D- (6.0%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF C- (33.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975NLRookie of the Year
1977NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1979NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1980NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1981NLMVP; All Star Starter (1B)
1982NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1983NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1984NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1985NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1986NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1987NLAll Star Starter (1B)
1988NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1993NLGold Glove (LF)

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Gil Dipoto has retired from the San Diego Padres
1995-10-02The San Diego Padres have promoted Gil Dipoto to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have sent Jim Unser to the minors.
1995-08-15The San Diego Padres have designated Gil Dipoto for assignment.
1995-07-16The San Diego Padres have promoted Gil Dipoto to the major league team.
1995-06-17The San Diego Padres have designated Gil Dipoto for assignment.
1995-05-30The San Diego Padres have promoted Gil Dipoto to the major league team.
1995-05-25The San Diego Padres have acquired Gil Dipoto from the waiver wire. The San Diego Padres have waived Jerry Green.
1995-04-28The St. Louis Giants have waived Gil Dipoto.
1995-04-08The St. Louis Giants have designated Gil Dipoto for assignment.
1994-08-17The St. Louis Giants have acquired Gil Dipoto from the waiver wire.
1994-08-10The San Diego Padres have promoted Ed Cornell to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated Gil Dipoto for assignment.
1993-09-03Gil Dipoto of the San Diego Padres is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1993-06-28Gil Dipoto hit his 500th career home run.
1992-06-09Gil Dipoto collected his 3000th career hit.
1991-11-01Gil Dipoto now holds the league record for career runs batted in.
1988-11-01Gil Dipoto now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1978-06-01Gil Dipoto of the San Diego Thunder is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1975-03-25The San Diego Thunder have promoted Bob Macias to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have promoted Gil Dipoto to the major league team. The San Diego Thunder have designated Pat Withem for assignment.