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Name Team Age
Willie Gelbert Retired (1968, Age 38) Died (1994, Age 64)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 37
(1952)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 4 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B- D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/26/1930
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A  (87.2 %) D+ (26.3 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (LF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1952 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97
1953 NYN 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 52
1954 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1955 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1956 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1957 NYN 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0
1958 NYN 0 1 3 37 0 1 0 0 49
1959 NYN 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0 0
1960 NYN 0 0 0 121 0 0 0 0 0
1961 NYN 0 1 1 67 2 0 2 0 30
1962 NYN 0 0 0 0 131 0 0 0 0
1963 NYN 0 0 1 3 123 0 0 0 9
1964 NYN 3 0 0 1 96 0 1 0 10
1965 NYN 1 0 0 2 111 0 0 0 3
1966 NYN 0 0 2 1 117 0 0 0 3
1967 NYN 0 0 6 11 44 0 0 0 12
1968 NYN 0 0 0 24 3 0 1 1 12
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Willie Gelbert has retired from the New York 41s
1961-08-28A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh 41s and the Washington Wonders. The Washington Wonders receive Dave Smith, Bill Smith, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh 41s in exchange for Willie Gelbert, Onan Campos.
1952-07-31The New York Wonders have promoted Willie Gelbert to the major league team. The New York Wonders have sent Dick Farnsworth to the minors.
1952-07-02The New York Wonders have promoted Dick Farnsworth to the major league team. The New York Wonders have sent Willie Gelbert to the minors.
1952-03-30The New York Wonders have promoted Bill Lidle to the major league team. The New York Wonders have promoted Willie Gelbert to the major league team. The New York Wonders have promoted Toby White to the major league team. The New York Wonders have promoted Babe Campbell to the major league team. The New York Wonders have sent Dick Farnsworth to the minors. The New York Wonders have sent Claude Macha to the minors. The New York Wonders have sent Harry Williams to the minors. The New York Wonders have sent John Osik to the minors.