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Vince Coleman League
4-21-2178
John Gaffke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.73 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 47-64 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 227 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 08-05-1952
K 497 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(3 games)
IP 836.2
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L C- Endurance D    Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1974 Minors 22 73.00 1 / 2 9 / 32 8 / 39 18 / 73
1975 Minors 23 56.00 2 / 3 2 / 24 5 / 29 9 / 56
1976 Minors 24 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3
1976 Majors 24 30.30 2 / 3 1 / 15 2 / 12 5 / 30
1977 Majors 25 38.24 1 / 5 4 / 11 2 / 22 7 / 38
1978 Majors 26 42.31 1 / 7 2 / 21 3 / 14 6 / 42
1979 Majors 27 41.76 2 / 8 1 / 15 3 / 18 6 / 41
1980 Majors 28 39.85 1 / 4 0 / 20 2 / 15 3 / 39
1981 Majors 29 38.68 124 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 15 0 / 15 1 / 38
1982 Majors 30 39.23 162 0 0 0 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 15 0 / 39
1983 Majors 31 44.99 162 0 0 0 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 18 1 / 44
1984 Majors 32 45.48 162 0 0 0 / 11 1 / 17 1 / 17 2 / 45
1985 Majors 33 43.40 162 0 0 1 / 11 1 / 20 0 / 12 2 / 43
1986 Majors 34 45.85 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 14 0 / 45
1987 Majors 35 46.07 162 0 0 -3 / 7 -7 / 18 -1 / 21 -11 / 46
Total 1096 0 0 8 / 96 16 / 264 25 / 262 49 / 622
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Gaffke has retired from the Washington Hamiltonians
1984-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Washington Hamiltonians. The Washington Hamiltonians receive Ed Shultz, Gary Clemens, John Gaffke from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Ray Jolley, Andy Brown, Luis Bishop.
1982-08-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Pittsburgh Pipers. The Pittsburgh Pipers receive Tony Santana, Dick Stone from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for John Gaffke.
1976-04-08The Cincinnati Shockers have promoted John Gaffke to the major league team.