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Vince Coleman League
4-15-2178
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1976 P CIN 31 0 32.2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.28 1.000
1977 P CIN 56 0 55.1 6 2 3 1 0 -1 0.81 .833
1978 P CIN 69 0 65.1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0.55 1.000
1979 P CIN 61 0 71.2 7 1 6 0 1 -1 0.88 1.000
1980 P CIN 57 0 54.2 8 0 8 0 0 -1 1.32 1.000
1981 P CIN 55 0 50.2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.53 1.000
1982 P PIT-CLE 52 0 57.1 4 1 3 0 0 -1 0.63 1.000
1983 P CLE 69 0 90.0 10 1 9 0 1 0 1.00 1.000
1984 P WAS 70 0 91.1 9 0 9 0 1 0 0.89 1.000
1985 P WAS 62 0 84.0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0.86 1.000
1986 P WAS 71 0 92.2 7 1 5 1 1 -2 0.58 .857
1987 P WAS 76 0 91.0 17 0 16 1 1 +1 1.58 .941
Total 729 0 836.2 84 7 74 3 5 -5 0.87 .964
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.