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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Lou Gates Relief Pitcher
Retired (1976, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.68 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 25-67 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 679 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 10-03-1938
K 786 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 16 years
(44 games)
IP 988.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 12
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent W L GS SV BS IP H R ER BB SO WHIP ERA
04/28/1976 MON 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.00
04/26/1976 ARI 0 1 0 0 1 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 9.00 81.00
04/25/1976 ARI 0 1 0 0 1 0.2 2 2 2 2 1 6.00 27.00
04/23/1976 SF 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 0.00
04/06/1976 MON 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 1.00 0.00
10/01/1975 BRO 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1.00 0.00
09/29/1975 BRO 0 0 0 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 1.50 0.00
09/28/1975 PIT 0 0 0 1 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 0.00
09/19/1975 MON 0 0 0 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1.00 0.00
09/18/1975 SF 0 0 0 1 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Lou Gates has retired from the Milwaukee Brewers
1976-05-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Tim Weingartner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Lou Gates for assignment.
1975-11-01Lou Gates now holds the league record for career saves.
1973-11-01Lou Gates now holds the league record for career saves.
1973-09-13Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1968-07-14Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1968-05-12Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1963-07-03Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1960-05-19Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1959-10-06A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Lou Gates, Tom Sisk, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 MIN (Mark Bross), Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 MIN (Roy Dawson) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Ed Arias, Jule Wilson, Bob Pernoll.
1959-04-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Sickos and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Lou Gates, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 STL (Johnny Maul) from the St. Louis Sickos in exchange for Chick Alexander.