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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   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1982 LCS 4 14 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 .508 .294 .214 .143
1984 WS 4 12 5 4 1 0 2 4 4 3 0 0 0 1.417 .500 .917 .333
Total 8 26 6 6 2 0 2 4 6 7 0 2 0 .932 .394 .538 .231
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.