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Bobby Doerr League
8-26-2024
Gus Creel Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.83 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-44 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 75 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 09-02-1944
K 735 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(132 games)
IP 837.0
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1970 MIN
8
 2
62
0
0
0
1
 0
66.0
 60 24 23 2 31
57
1.38
3.14
1971 MIN
1
 1
41
0
0
0
3
 3
41.2
 44 24 17 0 26
36
1.68
3.67
1972 MIN
3
 2
30
0
0
0
3
 1
38.2
 29 12 11 1 20
35
1.27
2.56
1973 MIN-NYA
5
 5
73
0
0
0
43
 6
72.1
 62 30 27 3 36
64
1.35
3.36
1973 MIN
1
 1
21
0
0
0
14
 2
20.2
 15 7 6 0 10
16
1.21
2.61
1973 NYA
4
 4
52
0
0
0
29
 4
51.2
 47 23 21 3 26
48
1.41
3.66
1974 NYA
12
 10
47
15
1
1
5
 7
126.0
 142 71 68 3 54
121
1.56
4.86
1975 NYA
11
 7
72
0
0
0
8
 5
73.1
 61 31 30 1 38
66
1.35
3.68
1976 NYA
5
 5
49
0
0
0
0
 2
59.0
 61 34 27 0 21
56
1.39
4.12
1977 TEX
5
 1
61
0
0
0
0
 0
89.1
 91 44 39 1 32
69
1.38
3.93
1978 TEX
6
 1
57
0
0
0
0
 1
82.0
 72 36 34 1 32
76
1.27
3.73
1979 TEX
7
 5
64
0
0
0
0
 1
90.1
 85 40 36 2 33
77
1.31
3.59
1980 TEX
3
 3
48
0
0
0
1
 0
53.1
 59 27 24 2 12
46
1.33
4.05
1981 CIN
4
 2
28
5
0
0
11
 1
45.0
 44 21 20 0 18
32
1.38
4.00
2024
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 44
632
20
1
1
75
 27
837.0
 810 394 356 16 353
735
1.39
3.83

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Gus Creel has retired from the Cincinnati Guardians
1981-07-16The Cincinnati Guardians have promoted Gus Creel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Guardians have designated Seitaro Sakota for assignment.
1981-07-16The Cincinnati Guardians have acquired Gus Creel from the waiver wire.
1981-05-07The Texas Hillbillies have waived Gus Creel.
1981-04-01The Texas Hillbillies have designated Gus Creel for assignment.
1977-04-01Trade #1843921 has been completed between the New York Dorks and the Texas Hillbillies. The Texas Hillbillies receive Gus Creel, Jose K Snyder, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 NYA (Sean Laudner), Draft Pick 1979 Round 3 NYA (Johnny Conley), Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 NYA (Joe Lapan) from the New York Dorks in exchange for Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 TEX (March Ovitz), Draft Pick 1979 Round 2 TEX (Jim Rusteck), Draft Pick 1980 Round 1 TEX (Jack Pignatano).
1976-05-03Gus Creel of the New York Dorks is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1974-04-18The New York Dorks have placed Gus Creel on the trade block.
1973-06-11Trade #1834654 has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Dorks. The New York Dorks receive Gus Creel from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Dan Nelson, John W Fieber, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYA (Elmer Glazner).
1972-04-23Gus Creel of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1971-09-28Gus Creel of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
1971-06-05Gus Creel of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1970-08-12Gus Creel of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1970-07-11Gus Creel of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.