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Mark Fidrych League
10-14-2157
Jim Gakeler Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.22 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 94-82 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
SV 130 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 05-01-1950
K 1123 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1968)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(153 games)
IP 1451.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% 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
1974 TOR
6
13
76
0
0
0
16
11
81.0
128 71 67 1 41
74
2.09
7.44
1975 TOR
8
11
32
31
0
0
0
0
157.1
169 86 77 2 67
113
1.50
4.40
1976 TOR
4
3
70
0
0
0
25
3
79.2
57 23 23 3 35
55
1.15
2.60
1977 TOR
10
5
75
0
0
0
10
1
91.1
74 32 31 2 35
71
1.19
3.05
1978 TOR
12
6
93
0
0
0
6
7
113.0
114 70 62 1 52
78
1.47
4.94
1979 TOR
5
6
31
12
0
0
6
0
102.2
83 38 37 1 43
86
1.23
3.24
1980 TOR
11
6
102
0
0
0
12
6
133.1
130 67 65 0 50
97
1.35
4.39
1981 TOR
10
8
94
1
0
0
12
7
133.1
116 60 58 2 55
87
1.28
3.92
1982 TOR
7
4
66
0
0
0
13
7
149.0
155 72 68 3 66
103
1.48
4.11
1983 TOR
4
5
61
0
0
0
13
2
153.0
133 66 64 7 56
130
1.24
3.76
1984 TOR-HOU
11
9
76
0
0
0
12
2
155.0
148 74 65 3 77
134
1.45
3.77
1985 HOU
5
3
47
0
0
0
5
2
72.2
82 47 43 0 29
69
1.53
5.33
1986 HOU-PHI
1
3
6
6
0
0
0
0
30.1
39 27 21 0 8
26
1.55
6.23
2157
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
94
82
829
50
0
0
130
48
1451.2
1428 733 681 25 614
1123
1.41
4.22
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Gakeler has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1986-10-23The Philadelphia Force have acquired Jim Gakeler from the waiver wire.
1986-10-03The Houston Kolt 45s have designated Jim Gakeler for assignment.
1984-08-03A trade has been completed between the Houston Kolt 45s and the Toronto Hot Dogs. The Toronto Hot Dogs receive Rube Roselli, Leo Springer, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 HOU (Mike McCaffery) from the Houston Kolt 45s in exchange for Buck Creamer, Peyton Matthews, Jim Gakeler.
1982-05-05The Toronto Hot Dogs have removed Jim Gakeler from the trade block.
1982-03-25The Toronto Hot Dogs have placed Jim Gakeler on the trade block.
1976-05-09Jim Gakeler of the Toronto Red Jays is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-04-01The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Doug Varner to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Jim Gakeler to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Babe Fitzgerald for assignment. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Joe Smith for assignment.