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Mel Ott League
7-16-2068
Rock Gaston Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 41-84 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 12-22-1931
K 760 Drafted Round 4, Pick 58
(1953)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(111 games)
IP 1113.0
WHIP 1.55
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1953 CLE
4
 5
10
10
0
0
0
 0
61.2
 65 34 28 3 22
39
1.41
4.09
1954 CLE
7
 20
32
32
3
2
0
 0
191.0
 231 140 135 5 83
120
1.64
6.36
1956 CIN-WAS
2
 7
38
9
0
0
1
 0
89.2
 110 72 69 4 44
64
1.72
6.93
1957 WAS
2
 6
51
8
1
0
0
 0
125.2
 154 78 76 8 50
89
1.62
5.44
1958 WAS-CHN
4
 1
63
0
0
0
1
 0
113.1
 118 49 46 3 34
86
1.34
3.65
1959 CHN
9
 11
84
0
0
0
1
 7
142.1
 127 69 69 0 59
96
1.31
4.36
1960 CHN
4
 5
75
0
0
0
0
 3
105.0
 136 75 74 3 31
81
1.59
6.34
1961 DET-CHN
1
 7
27
4
0
0
1
 3
41.2
 68 46 42 1 25
29
2.23
9.07
1962 CHN
5
 11
30
24
0
0
1
 0
126.1
 146 83 78 2 47
76
1.53
5.56
1963 CHN
0
 3
23
0
0
0
2
 1
23.2
 34 13 10 0 7
14
1.73
3.80
1964 CHN
3
 8
35
12
1
1
5
 6
87.1
 106 61 47 1 28
62
1.53
4.84
1965 CHN
0
 0
6
0
0
0
1
 0
5.1
 1 0 0 0 0
4
0.19
0.00
2068
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
41
 84
474
99
5
3
13
 20
1113.0
 1296 720 674 30 430
760
1.55
5.45
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Rock Gaston has retired from the Chicago Templars
1965-05-09The Chicago Templars have re-claimed Rock Gaston from the waiver wire.
1965-05-06The Chicago Templars have promoted A.C. Addison to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have designated Rock Gaston for assignment.
1962-04-04The Chicago Templars have re-claimed Rock Gaston from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Chicago Templars have promoted A.C. Addison to the major league team. The Chicago Templars have designated Rock Gaston for assignment.
1961-06-26The Chicago Templars have acquired Rock Gaston from the waiver wire.
1961-06-26The Chicago Templars have demoted Danny Pechiney to the minor leagues.
1961-06-22The Detroit Lions have promoted Sy Weaver to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Rock Gaston for assignment.
1961-04-01A trade has been completed between the Chicago Templars and the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions receive Vic Brillheart, Enos Swartz, Harry Harrison, Rock Gaston, Chuck Mills, Bud Johnson from the Chicago Templars in exchange for Jack Casey.
1958-05-16The Chicago Mages have promoted Rock Gaston to the major league team. The Chicago Mages have promoted Ron Gainer to the major league team. The Chicago Mages have sent Chris Wentz to the minors. The Chicago Mages have designated Hal Rosso for assignment.
1958-04-09A trade has been completed between the Washington Originalist and the Chicago Mages. The Chicago Mages receive Ted East, Ron Miller, Rock Gaston from the Washington Originalist in exchange for Matias Tolson.
1958-03-01The Washington Originalist have promoted Bob Wehde to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have sent Rock Gaston to the minors.
1956-09-01The Washington Originalist have promoted Scott Horsman to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Clarence Thomas to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Rock Gaston to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have promoted Dave McNichol to the major league team. The Washington Originalist have designated Loyd Onis for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated George Pape for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Stan Beard for assignment. The Washington Originalist have designated Bill Fairly for assignment.
1956-08-14A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Sex Pistols and the Washington Originalist. The Washington Originalist receive Cal Shaw, Rock Gaston from the Cincinnati Sex Pistols in exchange for Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (WAS).
1956-07-11The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Mudcat Grant to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Rock Gaston to the minors.
1956-07-10The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Ceasar Maniago to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Rock Gaston to the major league team.
1956-07-10The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Ceasar Maniago to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Rock Gaston to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Mudcat Grant to the minors. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Carson Blue to the minors.
1956-06-22The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Ceasar Maniago to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Rock Gaston to the minors.
1956-03-05The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have promoted Rock Gaston to the major league team. The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have sent Bill Devens to the minors.
1955-04-01The Cleveland Juggernauts have demoted Rock Gaston to the minor leagues.
1954-04-01The Cleveland Juggernauts have renamed Ellis Freeman to Rock Gaston.
1954-03-03The Cleveland Juggernauts have promoted Ellis Freeman to the major league team. The Cleveland Juggernauts have sent Bill Devens to the minors.
1953-06-22The Cleveland Wings have demoted Ellis Freeman to the minor leagues.
1953-04-17The Cleveland Wings have promoted Ellis Freeman to the major league team.