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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
Gordon Ketchum Starting Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.88 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-51 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 49 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-27-1955
K 524 Drafted Round 4, Pick 59
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(158 games)
IP 710.2
WHIP 1.79
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C- Endurance C+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C 
Speed D- Bunt B  Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Minors 21 8.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 2 / 4 2 / 9
1977 Minors 22 33.00 1 / 1 2 / 14 5 / 19 8 / 34
1978 Minors 23 39.00 0 / 3 4 / 14 2 / 23 6 / 40
1979 Minors 24 8.00 2 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 2 3 / 8
1980 Minors 25 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3
1981 Majors 26 29.83 0 / 2 3 / 15 2 / 12 5 / 29
1982 Majors 27 29.26 0 / 1 2 / 11 5 / 17 7 / 29
1983 Minors 28 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1983 Majors 28 9.52 0 / 0 0 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 9
1985 Majors 30 41.88 0 / 7 1 / 18 1 / 16 2 / 41
1986 Majors 31 43.63 0 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 43
1987 Majors 32 42.67 1 / 8 1 / 12 0 / 22 2 / 42
1988 Majors 33 43.79 0 / 6 1 / 15 1 / 22 2 / 43
1989 Minors 34 6.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 6
Total 0 0 0 4 / 44 14 / 132 20 / 161 38 / 337
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Gordon Ketchum has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-08-24The New York Sentinel have waived Gordon Ketchum.
1989-04-01The New York Sentinel have promoted Bob Thompson to the major league team. The New York Sentinel have designated Gordon Ketchum for assignment.
1985-06-07The New York Sentinel have acquired Gordon Ketchum from the waiver wire.
1985-05-28The Pittsburgh Jokers have promoted Lance Harrington to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Jokers have designated Gordon Ketchum for assignment.
1985-04-09The Pittsburgh Jokers have promoted Gordon Ketchum to the major league team.
1985-04-09The Pittsburgh Jokers have acquired Gordon Ketchum from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Brooklyn Baseball Club have waived Gordon Ketchum.
1983-05-18The Brooklyn Baseball Club have promoted Marino Kern to the major league team. The Brooklyn Baseball Club have designated Gordon Ketchum for assignment.
1981-03-26The Chicago Baseball Club have promoted Gordon Ketchum to the major league team.
1981-03-26The Chicago Baseball Club have acquired Gordon Ketchum from the waiver wire.
1980-05-31The New York Double Whiz have waived Gordon Ketchum.
1977-07-02The Cincinnati Double Whiz have acquired Gordon Ketchum from the waiver wire. The Cincinnati Double Whiz have waived Clay Ring.
1977-04-03The Boston Water Boys have waived Gordon Ketchum.