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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 B    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 C    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D  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.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1960 P MIL 44 0 47.2 9 0 9 0 0 0 1.70 1.000
1961 P MIL 69 10 121.0 18 3 12 3 1 0 1.12 .833
1962 P MIL 57 0 58.0 6 0 5 1 0 +1 0.78 .833
1963 P MIL 46 0 43.0 7 1 6 0 0 0 1.47 1.000
1964 P MIL 65 1 65.0 4 1 3 0 0 -1 0.55 1.000
1965 P MIL 59 0 55.1 3 0 2 1 0 -1 0.33 .667
1966 P MIL 60 0 56.0 7 0 6 1 0 0 0.96 .857
1967 P MIL 60 0 56.1 5 0 5 0 0 -2 0.80 1.000
1968 P MIL 60 0 58.0 8 1 7 0 0 -1 1.24 1.000
1969 P MIL 69 0 67.1 10 0 10 0 0 +1 1.34 1.000
1970 P MIL 68 0 62.0 16 0 16 0 0 -2 2.32 1.000
1971 P MIL 67 0 65.2 8 1 7 0 0 0 1.10 1.000
1972 P MIL 61 0 64.0 7 1 5 1 1 -1 0.84 .857
1973 P MIL 58 0 52.1 5 0 5 0 0 0 0.86 1.000
1974 P MIL 67 0 63.2 10 1 8 1 1 0 1.27 .900
1975 P MIL 57 0 49.0 5 1 3 1 0 -2 0.73 .800
RF MIL 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1976 P MIL 5 0 3.2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0.00 NaN
Pos Total P 972 11 988.0 128 10 109 9 3 -9 1.08 .930
RF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
Total 973 12 997.0 128 10 109 9 3 -9 1.07 .930
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.