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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Gary Battle Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 47-46 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 102 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 03-25-1937
K 621 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(66 games)
IP 969.2
WHIP 1.46
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1960 BRO
3
 0
11
0
0
0
0
 0
10.2
 9 5 5 1 2
7
1.03
4.22
1961 CLE
1
 2
33
0
0
0
0
 0
30.2
 36 31 29 1 14
18
1.63
8.51
1962 CLE
5
 7
74
0
0
0
0
 5
83.0
 94 50 48 0 37
55
1.58
5.20
1963 CLE
2
 5
53
0
0
0
3
 5
54.0
 69 36 31 2 19
38
1.63
5.17
1964 CLE
2
 4
72
0
0
0
0
 3
79.1
 86 44 43 2 28
44
1.44
4.88
1965 CLE
2
 0
92
0
0
0
2
 2
96.1
 101 54 46 1 31
65
1.37
4.30
1966 CLE
2
 3
76
0
0
0
0
 3
98.0
 103 53 52 0 34
70
1.40
4.78
1967 CLE
1
 2
26
0
0
0
0
 2
35.2
 42 21 19 0 8
30
1.40
4.79
1968 CLE
3
 3
43
0
0
0
11
 0
59.0
 57 27 23 0 21
43
1.32
3.51
1969 CLE-STL
3
 2
32
0
0
0
10
 4
38.2
 54 34 30 1 21
20
1.94
6.98
1970 STL
5
 3
68
0
0
0
2
 5
80.2
 91 40 39 1 20
59
1.38
4.35
1971 STL
4
 5
88
0
0
0
40
 9
94.0
 87 47 43 3 39
45
1.34
4.12
1972 STL-CHN
7
 6
75
0
0
0
15
 6
76.1
 90 41 35 0 26
48
1.52
4.13
1973 KC-NYA
3
 2
51
0
0
0
17
 3
57.0
 58 26 23 0 18
33
1.33
3.63
1974 STL-WAS
4
 2
61
0
0
0
2
 1
76.1
 86 41 33 6 30
46
1.52
3.89
2022
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
47
 46
855
0
0
0
102
 48
969.2
 1063 550 499 18 348
621
1.46
4.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Gary Battle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1975-04-06The Washington BUREAUCRATS have waived Gary Battle.
1975-03-07The Washington BUREAUCRATS have promoted Bill Carnett to the major league team. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated George Josephson for assignment. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated Ugueth Mueller for assignment. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated Gary Battle for assignment.
1974-09-21The Washington BUREAUCRATS have promoted Gary Battle to the major league team. The Washington BUREAUCRATS have designated J.R. Finch for assignment.
1974-08-16The Washington BUREAUCRATS have acquired Gary Battle from the waiver wire.
1974-08-12The St. Louis Fury have waived Gary Battle.
1974-08-07The St. Louis Fury have designated Gary Battle for assignment.
1974-04-05The St. Louis Fury have acquired Gary Battle from the waiver wire.
1974-03-01The New York Punks have promoted Curtis Mathias to the major league team. The New York Punks have designated Jim Welteroth for assignment. The New York Punks have designated Gary Battle for assignment.
1973-08-16A trade has been completed between the New York Punks and the Kansas City Rats. The Kansas City Rats receive Patsy Fitzke from the New York Punks in exchange for Gary Battle.
1973-05-20The Kansas City Rats have acquired Gary Battle from the waiver wire.
1973-05-16The Chicago Colts have promoted Don Johnston to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Gary Battle for assignment.
1972-05-20A trade has been completed between the Chicago Colts and the St. Louis Fury. The St. Louis Fury receive Bill Harnisch, Monty Engle, Stan Swann from the Chicago Colts in exchange for Gary Battle.
1969-08-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Fury and the Cleveland LumberJax. The Cleveland LumberJax receive George Rath, Glen Estes, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 3 (STL) from the St. Louis Fury in exchange for Gary Battle.
1963-06-04Gary Battle of the Cleveland LumberJax is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1961-06-21The Cleveland Stoners have promoted Gary Battle to the major league team. The Cleveland Stoners have sent Jean-Pierre Abstein to the minors.
1961-06-21A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers and the Cleveland Stoners. The Cleveland Stoners receive Gary Battle from the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (CLE).
1961-04-08The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Randy Aponte to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Gary Battle to the minors.
1960-09-05The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Gary Battle to the major league team.