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Jesse Orosco League
8-1-2215
Billy Gambrell Second Base
Retired (1956, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .296 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .806 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 1052 Age at Death 93 Date of Birth 11-05-1919
HR 96 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1942)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(73 games)
RBI 477
SB 147
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A- (81.1%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF (0.6%)   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B D- (8.9%) RF (2.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 31 62.38 162 149 0 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 14 3 / 62
1951 Majors 32 60.65 162 119 0 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 5 0 / 10 1 / 9 2 / 60
1952 Majors 33 59.69 162 127 0 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 4 2 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 10 3 / 59
1953 Majors 34 63.08 162 152 0 -3 / 6 -4 / 13 -3 / 11 -3 / 8 -2 / 7 -2 / 10 -1 / 8 -18 / 63
1954 Majors 35 62.66 162 149 0 1 / 11 -3 / 13 -3 / 8 -4 / 11 -3 / 9 -3 / 4 -1 / 6 -16 / 62
1955 Majors 36 64.73 162 156 0 -1 / 10 -6 / 11 -1 / 7 -1 / 11 -8 / 9 0 / 9 -3 / 7 -20 / 64
1956 Majors 37 29.29 150 29 0 -5 / 3 0 / 5 -5 / 5 -1 / 2 -3 / 2 -3 / 6 -1 / 6 -18 / 29
Total 1122 881 0 -8 / 55 -12 / 61 -11 / 51 -7 / 69 -14 / 45 -7 / 58 -5 / 60 -64 / 399
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Billy Gambrell has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1956-09-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Billy Gambrell from the waiver wire.
1956-08-25The Boston Commons have promoted Harley Kirkpatrick to the major league team. The Boston Commons have designated Billy Gambrell for assignment.
1956-04-04The Boston Commons have acquired Billy Gambrell from the waiver wire.
1956-03-25The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Billy Gambrell for assignment. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Jason Falk for assignment.
1950-09-11A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Billy Gambrell, Casey Currie from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for David Easler, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 2 (OAK), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (KC).