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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Sonny Gillespie Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.64 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 65-69 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 139 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 02-25-1956
K 747 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(15 games)
IP 1082.2
WHIP 1.48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D  Bunt B  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% 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
1979 BRO
1
 4
31
0
0
0
1
 0
48.0
 59 38 35 0 25
17
1.75
6.56
1980 BRO
4
 3
65
0
0
0
1
 2
85.2
 97 58 54 1 39
60
1.59
5.67
1981 BRO
7
 10
84
2
0
0
6
 10
114.2
 162 102 87 0 43
83
1.79
6.83
1982 MIL-NYN
5
 10
60
8
0
0
1
 2
106.2
 115 67 62 4 43
79
1.48
5.23
1983 NYN
10
 7
75
0
0
0
6
 5
94.2
 89 34 28 0 32
62
1.28
2.66
1984 NYN
11
 6
90
0
0
0
5
 4
109.2
 105 64 47 2 44
79
1.36
3.86
1985 NYN
9
 10
80
0
0
0
5
 5
101.0
 113 59 57 4 50
61
1.61
5.08
1986 NYN-CHA
2
 3
54
7
0
0
17
 2
85.2
 81 35 33 2 20
72
1.18
3.47
1987 CHA
2
 1
58
0
0
0
49
 8
56.2
 55 24 22 0 21
34
1.34
3.49
1988 CHA
5
 5
61
0
0
0
42
 9
74.2
 76 30 30 1 31
53
1.43
3.62
1989 MIN-CHN
5
 8
25
16
4
0
0
 0
137.2
 164 91 85 0 57
93
1.61
5.56
1990 CHN
1
 1
28
0
0
0
3
 2
33.2
 23 6 6 0 13
26
1.07
1.60
1991 CHN
3
 1
30
0
0
0
3
 3
34.0
 30 15 12 1 13
28
1.26
3.18
2058
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
65
 69
741
33
4
0
139
 52
1082.2
 1169 623 558 15 431
747
1.48
4.64
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Sonny Gillespie has retired from the Chicago Cajuns
1989-07-13A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Clash and the Chicago Cajuns. The Chicago Cajuns receive Rick Bush, Art Worth, Sonny Gillespie from the Minnesota Clash in exchange for Fred Hayden. Protest This Trade.
1988-10-03Sonny Gillespie of the Chicago Clash is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1986-06-21A trade has been completed between the Chicago Villains and the New York Knickers. The New York Knickers receive Eddie Green, Chief Barrett from the Chicago Villains in exchange for Sonny Gillespie.
1986-04-06The New York Knickers have placed Sonny Gillespie on the trade block.
1983-10-12Sonny Gillespie of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1982-07-22A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Bronze Tigers. The Milwaukee Bronze Tigers receive Steve Brown, Rich Bryant from the New York Mets in exchange for Sonny Gillespie.
1981-03-11The Brooklyn Savages have renamed Robin Williams to Sonny Gillespie.
1979-07-27Robin Williams of the Brooklyn Black Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1979-04-12Robin Williams of the Brooklyn Black Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1979-04-01The Brooklyn Black Dodgers have renamed Solly Gillespie to Robin Williams.
1979-04-01The Brooklyn Black Dodgers have promoted Solly Gillespie to the major league team. The Brooklyn Black Dodgers have designated Dave Patrykus for assignment.