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Minnie Minoso League
10-13-2069
Norm Gessler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.69 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 148-178 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 12-23-1938
K 1933 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(83 games)
IP 2938.1
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 22 61.00 0 / 5 4 / 23 5 / 33 9 / 61
1961 Minors 23 20.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 2 / 12 3 / 20
1961 Majors 23 21.38 0 / 0 1 / 13 1 / 8 2 / 21
1962 Majors 24 42.57 0 / 5 7 / 14 3 / 23 10 / 42
1963 Majors 25 47.17 0 / 7 0 / 17 4 / 23 4 / 47
1964 Majors 26 52.36 0 / 14 2 / 20 4 / 18 6 / 52
1965 Majors 27 46.74 0 / 12 4 / 16 2 / 18 6 / 46
1966 Majors 28 54.44 0 / 16 1 / 20 2 / 18 3 / 54
1967 Majors 29 53.43 0 / 12 1 / 23 0 / 18 1 / 53
1968 Majors 30 53.78 1 / 15 0 / 19 2 / 19 3 / 53
1969 Majors 31 52.53 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 23 0 / 52
1970 Majors 32 54.55 1 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 24 1 / 54
1971 Majors 33 53.91 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 53
1972 Majors 34 54.98 162 38 0 0 / 14 1 / 24 0 / 16 1 / 54
1973 Majors 35 50.18 162 33 0 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 20 1 / 50
1974 Majors 36 47.23 162 30 0 0 / 12 1 / 19 1 / 16 2 / 47
Total 486 101 0 2 / 165 23 / 288 27 / 306 52 / 759
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Norm Gessler has retired from the Cincinnati Red Hots
1966-04-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Sloughs and the Cincinnati Killer Korgis. The Cincinnati Killer Korgis receive Norm Gessler, Carden Sauveur from the Kansas City Sloughs in exchange for Tor Matlock.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Sloughs have promoted Norm Gessler to the major league team. The Kansas City Sloughs have designated Fred Sparks for assignment.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Sloughs have sent Norm Gessler to the minors.
1961-07-03The Kansas City Sloughs have promoted Norm Gessler to the major league team. The Kansas City Sloughs have sent Ossie Phyde to the minors.