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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Al Gura Center Field
Retired (1967, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 2459 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 11-26-1930
HR 174 Drafted Round 12, Pick 189
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(95 games)
RBI 884
SB 458
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A 
Speed B+ Bunt C+ Control D    Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 1
1B B+ (73.9%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 WAS
50
134
19
42
6
3
2
13
13
 16 0 0
2
 1 1
.822
.374
.448
.134
.313
1952 WAS
141
562
89
151
23
7
6
37
58
 90 4 1
19
 3 5
.707
.341
.367
.098
.269
1953 WAS
139
575
75
156
31
3
9
52
60
 96 1 2
19
 6 2
.723
.340
.383
.111
.271
1954 WAS
139
554
82
151
22
2
6
40
64
 71 1 0
30
 8 2
.701
.349
.352
.079
.273
1955 WAS
140
560
89
167
23
10
9
54
59
 68 3 2
28
 5 4
.790
.367
.423
.125
.298
1956 WAS
139
556
81
165
26
12
10
63
68
 59 3 1
33
 8 6
.816
.376
.441
.144
.297
1957 WAS
139
567
94
171
30
12
12
72
79
 77 2 2
30
 21 5
.848
.388
.460
.159
.302
1958 WAS
139
580
105
166
23
5
15
54
66
 76 1 3
38
 6 7
.779
.358
.421
.134
.286
1959 WAS
139
561
101
171
20
6
16
72
81
 64 5 1
37
 6 6
.844
.397
.447
.143
.305
1960 WAS
125
513
81
143
26
10
13
62
69
 80 6 0
25
 10 2
.815
.371
.444
.166
.279
1961 WAS
139
579
108
189
33
7
14
70
67
 85 1 0
37
 5 5
.877
.397
.480
.154
.326
1962 WAS
139
550
106
176
34
7
19
70
78
 70 5 2
32
 13 2
.919
.408
.511
.191
.320
1963 PIT
132
548
90
162
25
9
12
56
59
 77 3 2
41
 19 2
.806
.366
.440
.144
.296
1964 PIT
142
556
93
153
27
8
12
67
58
 75 4 1
44
 16 0
.765
.347
.417
.142
.275
1965 PIT-PHI
140
479
53
139
19
4
9
49
49
 68 1 3
25
 6 0
.758
.355
.403
.113
.290
1966 PHI
130
409
44
107
20
0
8
33
38
 73 1 0
15
 4 1
.695
.326
.369
.108
.262
1967 PHI
61
204
19
50
5
2
2
20
18
 33 0 1
3
 4 2
.624
.305
.319
.074
.245
Total
2173
8487
1329
2459
393
107
174
884
984
 1178 41 21
458
 141 52
.788
.365
.423
.133
.290
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Al Gura has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1967-06-09Al Gura of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1967-05-03Al Gura of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1965-04-15A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Ghost Marcelle, Al Gura, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 4 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks in exchange for Hippo Galloway.
1963-03-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks and the Washington Century. The Washington Century receive Mooch Barnes, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Meandering Cricks in exchange for Al Gura.
1951-08-29The Washington Century have promoted Al Gura to the major league team.
1951-08-23The Washington Century have sent Al Gura to the minors.
1951-07-17The Washington Century have promoted Al Gura to the major league team.
1950-05-15A trade has been completed between the Washington Century and the Cincinnati Sidekicks. The Cincinnati Sidekicks receive George Bischoff, Erik Hill from the Washington Century in exchange for Ralph Munoz, Al Gura.
1950-04-11A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sidekicks and the St. Louis Gashouse Gang. The St. Louis Gashouse Gang receive Ed Varitek from the Cincinnati Sidekicks in exchange for Al Gura.
1950-04-11The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have renamed Curt Flood to Al Gura.
1950-04-04The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have renamed Al Gura to Curt Flood.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have promoted Fred Irwin to the major league team. The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have promoted Jack Schwamb to the major league team. The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have sent Al Gura to the minors. The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have sent Mike Williams to the minors.