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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1976 LHB 31 20.2 7 6 27 1.60
1976 RHB 26 12.0 10 3 18 1.75
1977 LHB 59 34.0 21 13 51 1.88
1977 RHB 50 21.1 16 6 20 1.22
1978 LHB 70 40.1 22 14 57 1.76
1978 RHB 54 25.0 15 6 27 1.32
1979 LHB 62 43.2 28 14 33 1.08
1979 RHB 50 28.0 14 11 25 1.29
1980 LHB 55 35.1 17 8 33 1.16
1980 RHB 45 19.1 13 3 22 1.29
1981 LHB 53 33.2 21 10 30 1.19
1981 RHB 35 17.0 14 4 17 1.24
1982 LHB 50 32.1 21 12 49 1.89
1982 RHB 46 25.0 11 8 27 1.40
1983 LHB 63 45.2 26 17 35 1.14
1983 RHB 69 44.1 31 13 52 1.47
1984 LHB 69 50.2 29 14 51 1.28
1984 RHB 67 40.2 27 11 48 1.45
1985 LHB 55 42.0 28 11 39 1.19
1985 RHB 58 42.0 35 10 30 0.95
1986 LHB 67 49.2 23 10 55 1.31
1986 RHB 67 43.0 20 18 44 1.44
1987 LHB 72 48.1 28 27 64 1.88
1987 RHB 73 42.2 20 7 45 1.22
2178 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2178 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 706 476.1 271 156 524 1.43
Total RHB 640 360.1 226 100 375 1.32
Total 752 836.2 497 256 899 1.38
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.