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Name Team Age
Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels Retired (1989, Age 34) Died (2028, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1973)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rickey Henderson League 0 7 years (135 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A  C-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 11/27/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Minors 55.00 2 / 5 6 / 22 10 / 28 18 / 55
1974 Minors 52.00 1 / 2 10 / 31 3 / 19 14 / 52
1975 Minors 43.00 0 / 4 0 / 17 7 / 22 7 / 43
1976 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1976 Majors 30.11 0 / 2 0 / 11 2 / 17 2 / 30
1977 Minors 21.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 0 / 5 0 / 21
1977 Majors 2.35 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1978 Minors 18.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 4 / 8 4 / 18
1979 Minors 18.00 1 / 1 0 / 13 0 / 4 1 / 18
1980 Minors 26.00 0 / 2 0 / 12 0 / 12 0 / 26
1981 Minors 20.00 1 / 4 0 / 6 2 / 10 3 / 20
1982 Majors 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 2 / 13 2 / 29
1983 Minors 3.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 3
1983 Majors 38.33 2 / 7 0 / 19 1 / 12 3 / 38
1984 Majors 47.54 1 / 7 0 / 28 1 / 12 2 / 47
1985 Majors 44.83 0 / 4 0 / 16 2 / 24 2 / 44
1986 Majors 42.27 0 / 10 0 / 13 2 / 19 2 / 42
1987 Majors 34.36 0 / 3 0 / 19 1 / 12 1 / 34
1988 Majors 26.73 -2 / 0 -3 / 11 -5 / 15 -10 / 26
1989 Majors 39.31 -1 / 7 -6 / 16 -3 / 16 -10 / 39
Total 5 / 62 7 / 273 29 / 253 41 / 588
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels has retired from the Chicago Tortugas
1988-05-06The Chicago Tortugas have promoted Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels to the major league team. The Chicago Tortugas have designated Ben Sparkman for assignment.
1988-05-06The Chicago Tortugas have acquired Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels from the waiver wire.
1988-04-28The Kansas City Knights have waived Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels.
1988-04-21The Kansas City Knights have designated Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels for assignment.
1983-04-25The Kansas City Knights have promoted Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels to the major league team. The Kansas City Knights have designated Jim Bauer for assignment.
1983-04-06The Kansas City Knights have acquired Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Knights have waived Gene Pike.
1982-04-05The Chicago Tortugas have waived Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels.
1978-06-02The Chicago Tortugas have acquired Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Boston Bees have waived Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels.
1977-08-14The Boston Bees have promoted Bob Hogg to the major league team. The Boston Bees have sent Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels to the minors.
1977-08-05The Boston Bees have promoted Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels to the major league team.
1977-04-01The Boston Cream Pies have promoted Knoxville Greenbaum to the major league team. The Boston Cream Pies have promoted Rob Pawloski to the major league team. The Boston Cream Pies have sent Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels to the minors. The Boston Cream Pies have sent Larry Pearson to the minors.
1976-04-04The Boston Cream Pies have promoted Roger Freed to the major league team. The Boston Cream Pies have promoted Ed Moolic to the major league team. The Boston Cream Pies have promoted Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels to the major league team. The Boston Cream Pies have designated Charlie White for assignment. The Boston Cream Pies have sent Lynn Gleason to the minors. The Boston Cream Pies have sent Dave Downs to the minors.
1973-04-01The Boston Cream Pies have renamed George Bush to Paul "Wild Turkey" Gobels.