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Name Team Age
Whitey Gearin Retired (1990, Age 39) Died (2022, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 16
(1969)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lyman Bostock Jr League 0 19 years (9 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 10/15/1951
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 3
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (4.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1982 C BRO 49 49 450.66 302 284 18 0 0 0 28 17 37.8% 0 6.03 1.000
1983 C BRO 132 130 1168.66 877 816 59 2 0 3 90 45 33.3% -1 6.74 .998
1984 C BRO-CHA 73 43 442.66 321 300 21 0 0 2 17 17 50.0% -1 6.53 1.000
1985 C CHA 135 135 1223.66 942 864 78 0 0 6 93 63 40.4% 0 6.93 1.000
1986 C CHA 135 135 1204.33 891 824 66 1 0 6 97 56 36.6% -1 6.65 .999
1987 C CHA 104 98 879.66 702 653 49 0 0 4 73 36 33.0% 0 7.18 1.000
1988 C CHA 28 23 215.33 152 136 16 0 1 1 9 10 52.6% 0 6.35 1.000
1B CHA 3 3 28.0 34 34 0 0 4 -3 10.93 1.000
SS CHA 1 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
RF CHA 3 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1989 C CHA 68 64 561.33 417 382 35 0 0 0 43 30 41.1% -2 6.69 1.000
1B CHA 8 8 70.0 66 63 3 0 5 -1 8.49 1.000
SS CHA 3 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1990 C CHA 35 35 304.33 227 217 9 1 0 3 14 7 33.3% -2 6.68 .996
Pos Total C 759 712 6450.62 4831 4476 351 4 1 25 464 281 37.7% -7 6.73 .999
1B 11 11 98.0 100 97 3 0 9 -4 9.18 1.000
SS 4 0 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
RF 3 0 4.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
Total 777 723 6560.62 4934 4576 354 4 10 25 464 281 37.7% -11 6.76 .999
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Whitey Gearin has retired from the Chicago Coal Train
1984-08-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Coal Train and the Brooklyn Rotties. The Brooklyn Rotties receive Tom Styles from the Chicago Coal Train in exchange for Whitey Gearin.
1972-06-24A trade has been completed between the Boston Stranglers and the Brooklyn Rotties. The Brooklyn Rotties receive Vic Brown, Whitey Gearin, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (BOS) from the Boston Stranglers in exchange for Rob Probert, Don Ximmer, Kirby Kieschnick, Paul Roser.
1971-10-03The Boston Stranglers have promoted Whitey Gearin to the major league team. The Boston Stranglers have designated Buddy Schwall for assignment.