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Amos Otis League
5-3-2136
E.J. Gideon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.68 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-56 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 281 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-11-1938
K 620 Drafted Round 1, Pick 13
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(44 games)
IP 911.1
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1961 BAL
2
 7
13
10
0
0
0
 0
57.0
 82 64 63 3 28
36
1.93
9.95
1962 BAL
6
 3
80
0
0
0
0
 0
87.1
 93 61 57 4 48
57
1.61
5.87
1963 BAL
4
 0
72
0
0
0
0
 0
92.1
 91 48 43 0 34
64
1.35
4.19
1964 BAL-PIT
0
 2
24
0
0
0
0
 0
22.0
 29 21 17 0 9
15
1.73
6.95
1965 PIT
3
 4
77
0
0
0
25
 4
85.2
 91 49 49 2 38
64
1.51
5.15
1966 PIT
12
 3
69
0
0
0
10
 8
94.1
 82 39 37 1 36
56
1.25
3.53
1967 PIT
1
 2
50
0
0
0
34
 8
47.2
 51 23 23 0 21
35
1.51
4.34
1968 PIT
3
 3
72
0
0
0
50
 6
72.2
 54 16 16 0 23
44
1.06
1.98
1969 PIT
3
 4
64
0
0
0
40
 8
64.2
 80 40 37 2 27
48
1.65
5.15
1970 PIT-CLE
5
 8
69
0
0
0
30
 3
69.0
 62 30 28 2 28
42
1.30
3.65
1971 CLE
6
 5
75
0
0
0
1
 3
71.2
 72 32 31 0 30
52
1.42
3.89
1972 CLE
3
 2
41
0
0
0
23
 6
35.2
 39 17 17 0 11
28
1.40
4.29
1973 CLE
1
 5
62
0
0
0
49
 10
56.0
 56 26 26 2 25
41
1.45
4.18
1974 CLE
1
 8
63
0
0
0
19
 9
55.1
 74 34 30 1 30
38
1.88
4.88
2136
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 56
831
10
0
0
281
 65
911.1
 956 500 474 17 388
620
1.47
4.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01E.J. Gideon has retired from the Cleveland Spiders
1974-06-19E.J. Gideon of the Cleveland Killer Corgis is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1972-07-03E.J. Gideon of the Cleveland Killer Corgis is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1970-06-12A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive E.J. Gideon from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for Mel Gallagher, Dusty Miller, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 2 (CLE).
1965-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team.
1964-07-09The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1964-06-24The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team.
1964-06-14The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Bill Coble to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted Steve Kimberlin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1964-03-01The Pittsburgh Penzancers have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Penzancers have designated John Skube for assignment.
1964-03-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Penzancers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Warren Orton, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Penzancers in exchange for E.J. Gideon, Bob Fagan, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (BRO).
1964-03-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Mike Hughes to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Pat Wheeler to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Craig Leonard to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Nick Simms to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Wes Hamner to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1963-05-01The Baltimore Orioles have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Baltimore Orioles have sent Nick Simms to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Wes Hamner to the minors. The Baltimore Orioles have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1962-08-05The Baltimore Orioles have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Dave Bell to the minors.
1962-06-04The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Nick Simms to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1961-07-29The Baltimore Orioles have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated J.J. Murray for assignment.
1961-04-19The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Dave Bell to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent E.J. Gideon to the minors.
1961-04-18The Baltimore Orioles have promoted E.J. Gideon to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Baltimore Orioles have renamed Elmer Roman to E.J. Gideon.