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Name Team Age
Sonny Gambino Retired (1975, Age 35) Died (2022, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1963)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ty Cobb League 0 9 years (134 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 6/9/1940
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A  (90.1 %) B+ (71.9 %) D+ (27.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1964 CIN 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 CIN 75 258 18 53 8 1 3 27 19 58 1 0 1 .542 .263 .279 .205
1966 CIN 146 464 30 95 15 0 9 40 37 85 6 3 5 .558 .262 .295 .205
1967 CIN 151 555 76 139 22 1 15 54 39 111 16 3 4 .676 .301 .375 .250
1968 CIN 68 140 17 32 7 1 6 11 9 30 1 0 1 .706 .285 .421 .229
1969 CIN 82 87 13 30 6 0 2 10 9 13 1 4 1 .889 .406 .483 .345
1970 CIN 130 124 14 26 3 0 4 6 9 20 5 1 0 .592 .261 .331 .210
1971 CIN 95 91 14 23 7 0 3 9 4 15 4 1 0 .710 .281 .429 .253
1972 CIN-NYN-MIL-DET 28 27 4 9 4 0 1 8 3 3 0 0 0 .993 .400 .593 .333
1973 DET 39 33 4 11 0 0 0 6 4 7 1 1 0 .744 .410 .333 .333
1974 DET 80 65 8 18 1 0 1 8 5 9 1 0 0 .662 .324 .338 .277
1975 DET 54 47 10 13 1 1 2 5 6 7 0 0 0 .820 .352 .468 .277
Total 953 1896 208 449 74 4 46 184 144 359 36 13 12 .644 .292 .353 .237
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Sonny Gambino has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1972-06-27The Detroit Rotties have promoted Sonny Gambino to the major league team. The Detroit Rotties have designated Chili Narron for assignment.
1972-06-27The Detroit Rotties have acquired Sonny Gambino from the waiver wire.
1972-06-19The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Toby Lee Keith from the waiver wire. The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have waived Sonny Gambino.
1972-06-13The Milwaukee Southern Railwaymen have acquired Sonny Gambino from the waiver wire.
1972-04-17The New York Metro Maniacs have waived Sonny Gambino.
1972-04-12The New York Metro Maniacs have promoted Randall Sears to the major league team. The New York Metro Maniacs have designated Sonny Gambino for assignment.
1972-04-05The New York Metro Maniacs have renamed Eric Fulgham to Sonny Gambino.
1972-04-05The New York Metro Maniacs have acquired Eric Fulgham from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Buster Doyle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mike Kellert to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ricky Kane to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Gene Ditmar to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Al Butler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Howie Sheckard to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Warren Grampp to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Jesse Morejon to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Eric Fulgham for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Larry Carroll for assignment.
1968-06-13The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Eric Fulgham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Paul Blackburn for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Jim Holloway for assignment.
1968-03-01The Cincinnati Reds have sent Ralph Taubensee to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Eric Fulgham to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Jim Smith to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Rex Standridge to the minors.
1965-07-04The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Mike Capra to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jamison Mckenzie to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Rex Standridge to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Eric Fulgham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Kirk Saverine for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Mike Thompson for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Gonzalo Bucha to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bert Garces for assignment.
1964-07-18The Cincinnati Reds have sent Eric Fulgham to the minors.
1964-07-01The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Bud Lavelle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Eric Fulgham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Paul Blackburn to the major league team.
1964-04-10The Cincinnati Reds have sent Eric Fulgham to the minors.
1963-10-13The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Ross Budaska to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Larry Carroll to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Eric Fulgham to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Jim Holloway to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Dickey Herbel to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Bill Weiland to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Limb Gabrielson to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Fritz Hensley to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Mark Mott to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Paul Blackburn to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Tom Jones to the minors. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Bubbs Charleston for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have designated Rich Borgelas for assignment. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Dick Ward to the minors.