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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Gale Somerville First Base
Retired (1977, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .777 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 27 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 03-01-1943
HR 4 Drafted Round 4, Pick 51
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(19 games)
RBI 16
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196522C B-C-C+B D-B-
196623C B-C-C+B D-B-
196724C+B-C C+B D-B 
196825C+B-C B-B+D B 
196926C+B-C B-B+D B 
197027C+B C B-B+D+B 
197128C+B C B-B+D+B 
197229C+B C B-B+D+B 
197330C+B C+B-B+D+B 
197431C+B C+B-B+D+B 
197532C+B C+B-B+D+B 
197633C+B C+B-B+D+B 
197734C+B C+B-B+D+B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Gale Somerville has retired from the Pittsburgh Panix
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Panix have promoted Harry Clifton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Panix have promoted Jack Carrasquel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Panix have promoted Gale Somerville to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Panix have acquired Gale Somerville from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Panix have waived Bill Spangler.
1969-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Gale Somerville.