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Mark Fidrych League
10-17-2157
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 D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 18 42.00 1 / 3 6 / 19 6 / 20 13 / 42
1969 Minors 19 40.00 1 / 2 8 / 18 5 / 20 14 / 40
1970 Minors 20 53.00 1 / 3 6 / 26 5 / 24 12 / 53
1971 Minors 21 61.00 0 / 4 7 / 30 4 / 27 11 / 61
1972 Minors 22 50.00 0 / 2 4 / 24 2 / 24 6 / 50
1973 Minors 23 55.00 2 / 2 5 / 27 4 / 26 11 / 55
1974 Majors 24 46.76 162 0 0 5 / 10 1 / 17 5 / 19 11 / 46
1975 Majors 25 46.11 162 31 0 4 / 9 4 / 21 1 / 16 9 / 46
1976 Majors 26 39.73 134 0 28 1 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 15 3 / 39
1977 Majors 27 45.60 162 0 0 1 / 6 3 / 24 2 / 15 6 / 45
1978 Majors 28 49.67 162 0 0 0 / 9 1 / 17 1 / 23 2 / 49
1979 Majors 29 38.77 162 12 0 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 38
1980 Majors 30 51.90 162 0 0 1 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 51
1981 Majors 31 51.08 162 1 0 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 51
1982 Majors 32 49.20 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 49
1983 Majors 33 48.90 162 0 0 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 48
1984 Majors 34 50.72 162 0 0 -1 / 15 -8 / 23 -1 / 12 -10 / 50
1985 Majors 35 40.22 162 0 0 -3 / 7 -1 / 15 -1 / 18 -5 / 40
1986 Majors 36 12.29 162 6 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 8 -8 / 12
Total 2078 50 28 10 / 135 35 / 369 31 / 361 76 / 865
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.