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Name Team Age
Gates Killebrew Retired (1991, Age 35) Died (2029, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1978)
CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 10 years (126 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 6/29/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 7 9
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (97.2 %) (1.4 %)

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Year League Award
1984NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Gates Killebrew has retired from the Florida Fins
1991-08-15The Florida Fins have acquired Gates Killebrew from the waiver wire.
1991-08-08The Baltimore Banditos have promoted Kurt Melton to the major league team. The Baltimore Banditos have designated Gates Killebrew for assignment.
1991-04-08The Baltimore Banditos have acquired Gates Killebrew from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01The St. Louis River Cats have designated Gates Killebrew for assignment.
1989-04-05Gates Killebrew of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1988-09-04Gates Killebrew of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-08-16Gates Killebrew of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1985-07-23Gates Killebrew of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1984-09-24Gates Killebrew of the St. Louis River Cats is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1980-10-03The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Gates Killebrew to the major league team.
1980-10-03The St. Louis River Cats have sent Alex Bradley to the minors. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Gates Killebrew to the minors.
1980-09-19The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Gates Killebrew to the major league team.
1980-09-18The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Bill Harrell to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Gates Killebrew to the minors.
1980-09-16The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Gates Killebrew to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Bill Harrell to the minors.
1980-09-09The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Bill Harrell to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Gates Killebrew to the minors.
1980-09-03The St. Louis River Cats have promoted Gates Killebrew to the major league team. The St. Louis River Cats have sent Alex Bradley to the minors.