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Kirby Puckett League
8-16-2079
Sam Gomez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.79 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 56-66 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 48 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-23-1954
K 845 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(29 games)
IP 1147.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
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
1976 CLE-PHI
5
 3
14
13
0
0
0
 0
82.0
 79 35 34 3 40
54
1.45
3.73
1976 CLE
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
5.1
 3 0 0 0 4
6
1.31
0.00
1976 PHI
5
 3
13
13
0
0
0
 0
76.2
 76 35 34 3 36
48
1.46
3.99
1977 PHI
2
 2
22
0
0
0
0
 2
32.0
 39 22 20 2 14
28
1.66
5.63
1978 PHI
3
 5
42
9
0
0
0
 0
94.2
 112 61 57 3 31
63
1.51
5.42
1979 PHI
4
 3
31
6
0
0
0
 0
61.2
 69 48 48 1 33
44
1.65
7.01
1980 PHI
6
 6
24
21
0
0
0
 0
119.2
 123 65 64 3 48
80
1.43
4.81
1981 PHI-BRO
1
 13
39
22
0
0
0
 1
138.2
 144 96 91 6 60
93
1.47
5.91
1981 PHI
0
 6
7
7
0
0
0
 0
34.2
 52 33 32 1 10
22
1.79
8.31
1981 BRO
1
 7
32
15
0
0
0
 1
104.0
 92 63 59 5 50
71
1.37
5.11
1982 BRO
4
 3
64
0
0
0
4
 4
84.0
 84 47 44 2 37
61
1.44
4.71
1983 BRO-CLE
5
 3
51
2
0
0
1
 1
60.0
 54 34 31 1 33
45
1.45
4.65
1983 BRO
4
 3
41
2
0
0
0
 1
44.1
 43 30 28 1 29
29
1.62
5.68
1983 CLE
1
 0
10
0
0
0
1
 0
15.2
 11 4 3 0 4
16
0.96
1.72
1984 CLE-CIN
6
 6
80
0
0
0
16
 9
128.0
 109 56 50 0 49
109
1.23
3.52
1984 CLE
1
 4
58
0
0
0
15
 5
86.2
 64 32 26 0 32
76
1.11
2.70
1984 CIN
5
 2
22
0
0
0
1
 4
41.1
 45 24 24 0 17
33
1.50
5.23
1985 CIN
3
 4
46
0
0
0
7
 2
63.1
 70 39 36 2 30
48
1.58
5.12
1986 CIN
4
 4
58
0
0
0
17
 2
76.0
 77 36 32 0 19
65
1.26
3.79
1987 CIN-BRO
5
 4
55
0
0
0
1
 4
70.0
 73 42 37 1 30
52
1.47
4.76
1987 CIN
2
 3
19
0
0
0
0
 1
28.2
 29 16 15 0 14
24
1.50
4.71
1987 BRO
3
 1
36
0
0
0
1
 3
41.1
 44 26 22 1 16
28
1.45
4.79
1988 BRO-PIT
5
 4
59
0
0
0
0
 1
75.0
 72 30 28 2 34
54
1.41
3.36
1988 BRO
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
1.2
 5 5 5 1 1
0
3.60
27.00
1988 PIT
5
 4
57
0
0
0
0
 1
73.1
 67 25 23 1 33
54
1.36
2.82
1989 PIT
3
 6
51
0
0
0
2
 1
62.1
 74 38 38 0 18
49
1.48
5.49
2079
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
56
 66
636
73
0
0
48
 27
1147.1
 1179 649 610 26 476
845
1.44
4.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Sam Gomez has retired from the Pittsburgh Matadors
1989-07-27The Pittsburgh Matadors have promoted Jerry Triplett to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Matadors have designated Sam Gomez for assignment.
1988-04-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Matadors and the Brooklyn Bulldogs. The Brooklyn Bulldogs receive Bill Dalton from the Pittsburgh Matadors in exchange for Sam Gomez.
1987-06-08A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps receive Randy Weaver, Ziggy Hutcheson, Steve Comer, Les Barnes from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Danny Henshaw, Sam Gomez, Bob Wilson, Lee Mazzilli.
1987-03-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps receive Bob Wilson, Sam Gomez, Everett Sutthoff from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Tony Gaillard, Ralph Brier, Pat Zachry, Henry LaValliere.
1987-03-03A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps. The Cincinnati Venus Flytraps receive Pat Zachry, Tony Gaillard, Ralph Brier, Henry LaValliere from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Sam Gomez, Everett Sutthoff, Bob Wilson.
1984-08-13A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps and the Cleveland Crimson Knights. The Cleveland Crimson Knights receive Gil Porter, Carlos Philley, Bill Morgan, Neal Allen, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Venus Flytraps in exchange for Sam Gomez, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 3 (CLE).
1983-09-10A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Cleveland Crimson Knights. The Cleveland Crimson Knights receive Rick Brown, Sam Gomez, Mike Henry from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (NYN).
1981-08-14Sam Gomez of the Brooklyn Bridgehoppers is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1981-05-08A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gunslingers and the Brooklyn Bridgehoppers. The Brooklyn Bridgehoppers receive Yorvit Torre, Sam Gomez, Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1982 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Gunslingers in exchange for Draft Pick - 1982 Round 1 (BRO).
1977-10-03The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Sam Gomez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Mike Frisella to the minors.
1977-10-03The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Rafael Theis to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Yorvit Torre to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Dave Ratliff to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Tex Koster to the minors. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Sam Gomez to the minors. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Duane Knight to the minors.
1976-06-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Classics and the Philadelphia Gunslingers. The Philadelphia Gunslingers receive Sam Gomez from the Cleveland Classics in exchange for Draft Pick - 1977 Round 2 (PHI).
1976-06-15The Cleveland Classics have promoted Sam Gomez to the major league team. The Cleveland Classics have sent Red Malay to the minors.