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Name Team Age
Bear Gile Retired (1972, Age 35) Died (2023, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1958)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 8 years (3 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 5/4/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 5
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(2.7 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Bear Gile has retired from the Chicago Baseball Club
1961-05-02A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the St. Louis Baseball Club. The St. Louis Baseball Club receive Bear Gile, Red Stephenson, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Casey Taylor, Ben Guiney, Branch Pasquella, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 3 (STL).
1959-04-18The Boston BayPirates have promoted Bear Gile to the major league team. The Boston BayPirates have designated Whale Walters for assignment.
1958-03-31The Boston BayPirates have renamed Lew Baker to Bear Gile.