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Name Team Age
Jim Gakeler Retired (1986, Age 36) Died (2036, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1968)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 12 years (153 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C- D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ A  B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 5/1/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 4
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 
1968 Minors 42.00 1 / 3 6 / 19 6 / 20 13 / 42
1969 Minors 40.00 1 / 2 8 / 18 5 / 20 14 / 40
1970 Minors 53.00 1 / 3 6 / 26 5 / 24 12 / 53
1971 Minors 61.00 0 / 4 7 / 30 4 / 27 11 / 61
1972 Minors 50.00 0 / 2 4 / 24 2 / 24 6 / 50
1973 Minors 55.00 2 / 2 5 / 27 4 / 26 11 / 55
1974 Majors 46.76 5 / 10 1 / 17 5 / 19 11 / 46
1975 Majors 46.11 4 / 9 4 / 21 1 / 16 9 / 46
1976 Majors 39.73 1 / 7 1 / 17 1 / 15 3 / 39
1977 Majors 45.60 1 / 6 3 / 24 2 / 15 6 / 45
1978 Majors 49.67 0 / 9 1 / 17 1 / 23 2 / 49
1979 Majors 38.77 0 / 5 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 38
1980 Majors 51.90 1 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 22 1 / 51
1981 Majors 51.08 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 51
1982 Majors 49.20 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 18 0 / 49
1983 Majors 48.90 0 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 17 0 / 48
1984 Majors 50.72 -1 / 15 -8 / 23 -1 / 12 -10 / 50
1985 Majors 40.22 -3 / 7 -1 / 15 -1 / 18 -5 / 40
1986 Majors 12.29 -3 / 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 8 -8 / 12
Total 10 / 135 35 / 369 31 / 361 76 / 865
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Gakeler has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1986-10-23The Philadelphia Force have acquired Jim Gakeler from the waiver wire.
1986-10-03The Houston Kolt 45s have designated Jim Gakeler for assignment.
1984-08-03A trade has been completed between the Houston Kolt 45s and the Toronto Hot Dogs. The Toronto Hot Dogs receive Rube Roselli, Leo Springer, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 HOU (Mike McCaffery) from the Houston Kolt 45s in exchange for Buck Creamer, Peyton Matthews, Jim Gakeler.
1982-05-05The Toronto Hot Dogs have removed Jim Gakeler from the trade block.
1982-03-25The Toronto Hot Dogs have placed Jim Gakeler on the trade block.
1976-05-09Jim Gakeler of the Toronto Red Jays is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1974-04-01The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Doug Varner to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have promoted Jim Gakeler to the major league team. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Babe Fitzgerald for assignment. The Toronto Red Jays have designated Joe Smith for assignment.