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Nomar Garciaparra League
4-1-2332
John Gakeler Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.63 Total Rating 74   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 192-172 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-01-1946
K 2732 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(143 games)
IP 3372.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R 5 Contact vs. L 3 Endurance 61   Ldrship 2
Power vs. R 9 Power vs. L 3 Velocity 76   Mentor Val 27
Speed 45 Bunt 19 Control 73
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range 5 WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm 51 WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 31 LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 22 56.00 2 / 6 5 / 23 9 / 27 16 / 56
1969 Majors 23 50.15 162 36 0 2 / 9 7 / 27 4 / 14 13 / 50
1970 Majors 24 52.38 162 37 0 7 / 19 8 / 17 2 / 16 17 / 52
1971 Majors 25 54.22 162 36 0 2 / 16 4 / 19 3 / 19 9 / 54
1972 Majors 26 47.10 132 30 30 4 / 11 1 / 19 2 / 17 7 / 47
1973 Majors 27 46.44 133 29 29 4 / 10 0 / 16 3 / 20 7 / 46
1974 Majors 28 53.61 162 33 0 1 / 16 1 / 15 2 / 22 4 / 53
1975 Majors 29 52.83 162 36 0 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 52
1976 Majors 30 51.57 162 38 0 1 / 14 2 / 23 1 / 14 4 / 51
1977 Majors 31 52.00 162 36 0 0 / 12 1 / 19 0 / 21 1 / 52
1978 Majors 32 52.47 162 36 0 1 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 52
1979 Majors 33 53.36 162 38 0 0 / 15 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 53
1980 Majors 34 51.05 152 36 10 -4 / 15 -3 / 23 -4 / 13 -11 / 51
1981 Majors 35 52.71 162 37 0 -2 / 14 -9 / 20 -2 / 18 -13 / 52
1982 Majors 36 47.94 162 15 0 -2 / 12 -6 / 18 0 / 17 -8 / 47
1983 Majors 37 51.52 162 10 0 -2 / 11 -2 / 24 -4 / 16 -8 / 51
Total 2361 483 69 14 / 210 10 / 318 17 / 291 41 / 819
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Gakeler has retired from the Cleveland Toyo Carp
1980-06-10John Gakeler of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1975-06-25A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Steel Workers. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers receive Charlie Reardon, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 BOS (Fritz Kerksieck), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 BOS (Timo Barkley), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BOS (Jerry Bone) from the Boston Braves in exchange for John Gakeler.
1973-08-21John Gakeler of the Pittsburgh Steel Workers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-08-28John Gakeler of the Pittsburgh Steel Workers is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Bob Hitchcock to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Jim Abadie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted John Gakeler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have sent Jimmy Hodge to the minors. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have sent Belve Downing to the minors.
1967-04-05A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Wolves and the Pittsburgh Steel Workers. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers receive Hal Sanders, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 ATL (John Gakeler) from the Atlanta Wolves in exchange for Stan Berkman, Barry Schaffer.