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Name Team Age
Les Gaedel Retired (2007, Age 34) Died (2058, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1992)
SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ralph Kiner League 0 1 years (6 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 6/8/1973
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1992 Minors 31.00 0 / 4 5 / 16 5 / 11 10 / 31
1993 Minors 41.00 0 / 5 1 / 16 5 / 20 6 / 41
1994 Minors 41.00 1 / 5 0 / 20 2 / 16 3 / 41
1995 Minors 43.00 0 / 2 0 / 23 4 / 18 4 / 43
1996 Minors 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 2 / 13 2 / 29
1997 Minors 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 1 / 4 1 / 13
1997 Majors 4.90 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4
1998 Majors 45.51 0 / 6 0 / 20 6 / 19 6 / 45
1999 Minors 32.00 1 / 2 0 / 14 3 / 16 4 / 32
2000 Minors 24.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 2 / 15 2 / 24
2001 Minors 27.00 0 / 3 0 / 14 1 / 10 1 / 27
2002 Minors 23.00 0 / 3 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 23
2003 Minors 20.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 20
2004 Minors 24.00 0 / 4 0 / 8 2 / 12 2 / 24
2005 Minors 32.00 0 / 1 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 32
2006 Minors 25.00 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 14 1 / 25
2007 Minors 23.00 0 / 1 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 23
Total 2 / 41 6 / 227 34 / 209 42 / 477
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2007-11-01Les Gaedel has retired from the Texas Pit Smokers
1998-09-19The Texas Rangers have designated Les Gaedel for assignment.
1998-04-05The Texas Rangers have acquired Les Gaedel from the waiver wire.
1998-03-01The St. Louis Redbirds have sent Steve Drew to the minors. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Hank Larsen for assignment. The St. Louis Redbirds have designated Les Gaedel for assignment.
1997-09-07The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted John Elliott to the major league team. The St. Louis Redbirds have promoted Les Gaedel to the major league team.
1997-07-16The St. Louis Redbirds have acquired Les Gaedel from the waiver wire.
1997-06-21The New York Emperions have waived Les Gaedel.