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Name Team Age
Gale Somerville Retired (1977, Age 34) Died (2019, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 51
(1965)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Jackson League 0 4 years (19 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 3/1/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 2 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1974 LHP 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1974 RHP 8 27 10 0 1 2 7 0 7 1.037 .370 .667 .370
1975 LHP 4 10 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .500 .200 .300 .200
1975 RHP 7 20 7 1 0 1 6 1 3 .931 .381 .550 .350
1976 LHP 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1976 RHP 6 22 8 1 0 1 2 1 8 .962 .417 .545 .364
1977 LHP 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 RHP 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total LHP 9 21 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 .238 .095 .143 .095
Total RHP 23 73 25 2 1 4 15 2 19 .930 .368 .562 .342
Total 24 94 27 3 1 4 16 2 22 .777 .309 .468 .287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Gale Somerville has retired from the Pittsburgh Panix
1974-04-01The Pittsburgh Panix have promoted Harry Clifton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Panix have promoted Jack Carrasquel to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Panix have promoted Gale Somerville to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Pittsburgh Panix have acquired Gale Somerville from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Panix have waived Bill Spangler.
1969-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Gale Somerville.