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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197422D-D+B 
197523D-C-B+
197624D-C-A-
197725D C A-
197826D C A-
197927D C A-
198028D C A 
198129D C A 
198230D C+A 
198331D C+A 
198432D C+A 
198533D C+A 
198634D C+A 
198735D C+A 
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.