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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Van Gleason Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.23 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 261-129 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 07-14-1949
K 3231 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(26 games)
IP 3949.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% 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
1972 MIN
11
 10
36
36
3
0
0
 0
239.0
 234 106 99 4 83
180
1.33
3.73
1973 MIN
18
 6
35
35
0
0
0
 0
229.2
 212 96 86 2 83
180
1.28
3.37
1974 MIN
19
 8
35
35
2
1
0
 0
240.1
 219 92 80 4 84
217
1.26
3.00
1975 MIN
15
 11
37
37
1
1
0
 0
257.0
 231 103 93 8 95
216
1.27
3.26
1976 MIN
15
 9
37
37
5
2
0
 0
263.0
 216 98 87 2 84
231
1.14
2.98
1977 MIN
17
 7
36
36
3
0
0
 0
253.2
 232 110 93 3 79
234
1.23
3.30
1978 MIN
22
 9
37
36
5
3
0
 0
260.2
 236 98 89 1 81
212
1.22
3.07
1979 MIN
18
 6
36
36
6
1
0
 0
267.1
 236 97 85 4 93
208
1.23
2.86
1980 MIN
20
 13
37
37
6
3
0
 0
269.2
 225 105 95 7 80
232
1.13
3.17
1981 MIN
18
 8
36
36
7
2
0
 0
275.2
 195 82 76 4 96
248
1.06
2.48
1982 MIN-BAL
18
 9
36
36
14
3
0
 0
259.2
 222 101 85 2 84
188
1.18
2.95
1983 BAL
20
 7
37
37
10
5
0
 0
260.0
 220 91 82 3 86
201
1.18
2.84
1984 BAL
13
 4
36
36
7
4
0
 0
244.1
 206 105 91 6 88
207
1.20
3.35
1985 BAL
18
 6
36
36
4
0
0
 0
245.0
 206 85 80 1 82
188
1.18
2.94
1986 BAL
13
 6
34
34
7
0
0
 0
217.2
 196 90 79 6 85
171
1.29
3.27
1987 BAL
6
 4
35
12
1
0
0
 1
106.1
 115 67 62 0 34
75
1.40
5.25
1988 BAL
0
 6
26
9
0
0
0
 0
60.0
 86 60 57 1 23
43
1.82
8.55
2070
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
261
 129
602
561
81
25
0
 1
3949.0
 3487 1586 1419 58 1340
3231
1.22
3.23
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Van Gleason has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-18The Baltimore Browns have waived Van Gleason.
1989-03-25The Baltimore Browns have designated Van Gleason for assignment.
1986-04-01The Baltimore Browns have removed Van Gleason from the trade block.
1985-03-25The Baltimore Browns have placed Van Gleason on the trade block.
1982-07-06A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Tim Stumpf, Marty Montgomery, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 BAL (Lee Barry) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Van Gleason.
1972-04-01The Minnesota Twins have promoted Van Gleason to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Hank Mann to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have promoted Joe Richie to the major league team.