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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1974 LHB 53 26.1 22 9 37 1.75
1974 RHB 72 54.2 52 32 91 2.25
1975 LHB 25 35.2 25 14 37 1.43
1975 RHB 32 121.2 88 53 132 1.52
1976 LHB 35 15.1 8 7 11 1.17
1976 RHB 68 64.1 47 28 46 1.15
1977 LHB 51 26.1 22 8 23 1.18
1977 RHB 72 65.0 49 27 51 1.20
1978 LHB 55 26.1 17 12 25 1.41
1978 RHB 90 86.2 61 40 89 1.49
1979 LHB 25 35.2 34 14 17 0.87
1979 RHB 31 67.0 52 29 66 1.42
1980 LHB 65 38.1 31 10 30 1.04
1980 RHB 98 95.0 66 40 100 1.47
1981 LHB 56 33.2 33 5 22 0.80
1981 RHB 93 99.2 54 50 94 1.44
1982 LHB 55 43.2 31 18 37 1.26
1982 RHB 66 105.1 72 48 118 1.58
1983 LHB 48 42.0 33 13 28 0.98
1983 RHB 61 111.0 97 43 105 1.33
1984 LHB 55 32.2 29 21 35 1.71
1984 RHB 73 122.1 105 56 113 1.38
1985 LHB 33 15.1 19 6 21 1.76
1985 RHB 47 57.1 50 23 61 1.47
1986 LHB 4 6.0 9 0 5 0.83
1986 RHB 6 24.1 17 8 34 1.73
2157 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2157 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 560 377.1 313 137 328 1.23
Total RHB 809 1074.1 810 477 1100 1.47
Total 829 1451.2 1123 614 1428 1.41
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.