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Name Team Age
John Gaffke Retired (1987, Age 35) Died (2036, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 27
(1974)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 12 years (3 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- C- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+
Endurance Velocity Control
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 8/5/1952
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1976 P CIN 31 0 32.66 1 0 1 0 0 0 0.28 1.000
1977 P CIN 56 0 55.33 6 2 3 1 0 -1 0.81 .833
1978 P CIN 69 0 65.33 4 1 3 0 0 0 0.55 1.000
1979 P CIN 61 0 71.66 7 1 6 0 1 -1 0.88 1.000
1980 P CIN 57 0 54.66 8 0 8 0 0 -1 1.32 1.000
1981 P CIN 55 0 50.66 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.53 1.000
1982 P PIT-CLE 52 0 57.33 4 1 3 0 0 -1 0.63 1.000
1983 P CLE 69 0 90.0 10 1 9 0 1 0 1.00 1.000
1984 P WAS 70 0 91.33 9 0 9 0 1 0 0.89 1.000
1985 P WAS 62 0 84.0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0.86 1.000
1986 P WAS 71 0 92.66 7 1 5 1 1 -2 0.58 .857
1987 P WAS 76 0 91.0 17 0 16 1 1 +1 1.58 .941
Total 729 0 836.62 84 7 74 3 5 -5 0.87 .964
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Gaffke has retired from the Washington Hamiltonians
1984-04-01A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Washington Hamiltonians. The Washington Hamiltonians receive Ed Shultz, Gary Clemens, John Gaffke from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Ray Jolley, Andy Brown, Luis Bishop.
1982-08-14A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Pittsburgh Pipers. The Pittsburgh Pipers receive Tony Santana, Dick Stone from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for John Gaffke.
1976-04-08The Cincinnati Shockers have promoted John Gaffke to the major league team.