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Name Team Age
Billy Gambrell Retired (1956, Age 36) Died (2012, Age 93)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1942)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jesse Orosco League 0 10 years (73 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/5/1919
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (RF)
A- (81.1 %) D- (8.9 %) (2.5 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 62.38 162 149 0 0 / 8 0 / 7 1 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 3 1 / 10 0 / 14 3 / 62
1951 Majors 60.65 162 119 0 0 / 9 1 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 5 0 / 10 1 / 9 2 / 60
1952 Majors 59.69 162 127 0 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 4 2 / 12 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 10 3 / 59
1953 Majors 63.08 162 152 0 -3 / 6 -4 / 13 -3 / 11 -3 / 8 -2 / 7 -2 / 10 -1 / 8 -18 / 63
1954 Majors 62.66 162 149 0 1 / 11 -3 / 13 -3 / 8 -4 / 11 -3 / 9 -3 / 4 -1 / 6 -16 / 62
1955 Majors 64.73 162 156 0 -1 / 10 -6 / 11 -1 / 7 -1 / 11 -8 / 9 0 / 9 -3 / 7 -20 / 64
1956 Majors 29.29 150 29 0 -5 / 3 0 / 5 -5 / 5 -1 / 2 -3 / 2 -3 / 6 -1 / 6 -18 / 29
Total 1122 881 0 -8 / 55 -12 / 61 -11 / 51 -7 / 69 -14 / 45 -7 / 58 -5 / 60 -64 / 399
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Billy Gambrell has retired from the Pittsburgh Pirates
1956-09-04The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired Billy Gambrell from the waiver wire.
1956-08-25The Boston Commons have promoted Harley Kirkpatrick to the major league team. The Boston Commons have designated Billy Gambrell for assignment.
1956-04-04The Boston Commons have acquired Billy Gambrell from the waiver wire.
1956-03-25The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Billy Gambrell for assignment. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Jason Falk for assignment.
1950-09-11A trade has been completed between the Arizona Sueros and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Billy Gambrell, Casey Currie from the Arizona Sueros in exchange for David Easler, Draft Pick - 1951 Round 2 (OAK), Draft Pick - 1951 Round 3 (KC).