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Name Team Age
Hank Gates Retired (1998, Age 37) 42
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1980)
2B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Sam Crawford League 0 15 years (136 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 10/3/1961
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (SS)
C- (30.8 %) C- (28.0 %) D- (10.4 %)

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Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
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Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Hank Gates has retired from the New York Yankees
1992-08-07Hank Gates of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1991-08-07Hank Gates of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1991-06-25Hank Gates of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1988-08-31Hank Gates of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-09-19Hank Gates of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1982-08-11The New York Yankees have promoted Hank Gates to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Milt Donovan for assignment.
1980-04-21The New York Yankees have acquired Hank Gates from the waiver wire. The New York Yankees have waived John Hemsley.
1980-04-08The New York Yankees have waived Hank Gates.
1979-09-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Otters and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 KC (Hank Gates) from the Kansas City Otters in exchange for Harry McBee.