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Name Team Age
Lou Gates Retired (1976, Age 38) Died (2020, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1956)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Whitey Ford League 0 16 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  D  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- C 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A- C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 10/3/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 7
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1960 MIL 1 2 45 0 0 0 23 3 47.2 49 23 21 1 23 33 1.51 3.97
1961 MIL 5 6 69 10 0 0 17 3 121.0 110 50 40 1 53 83 1.35 2.98
1962 MIL 3 7 57 0 0 0 26 9 58.0 64 30 25 2 19 40 1.43 3.88
1963 MIL 1 5 49 0 0 0 30 8 43.0 41 21 21 0 21 39 1.44 4.40
1964 MIL 1 5 66 1 0 0 52 6 65.0 55 28 21 0 37 53 1.42 2.91
1965 MIL 0 2 60 0 0 0 47 8 55.1 48 17 17 0 23 49 1.28 2.77
1966 MIL 0 4 61 0 0 0 44 12 56.0 45 33 30 2 26 48 1.27 4.82
1967 MIL 1 0 60 0 0 0 54 5 56.1 51 21 17 1 12 38 1.12 2.72
1968 MIL 1 4 61 0 0 0 45 9 58.0 53 23 19 1 21 48 1.28 2.95
1969 MIL 0 1 69 0 0 0 56 7 67.1 65 24 21 3 33 64 1.46 2.81
1970 MIL 3 5 69 0 0 0 50 11 62.0 72 36 33 0 23 54 1.53 4.79
1971 MIL 2 5 67 0 0 0 54 8 65.2 44 22 21 1 27 50 1.08 2.88
1972 MIL 4 4 61 0 0 0 49 8 64.0 52 29 24 2 18 52 1.09 3.38
1973 MIL 2 2 59 0 0 0 42 9 52.1 64 30 28 0 16 37 1.53 4.82
1974 MIL 1 7 68 0 0 0 45 9 63.2 70 31 31 2 22 56 1.45 4.38
1975 MIL 0 6 57 0 0 0 43 10 49.0 47 31 30 1 21 39 1.39 5.51
1976 MIL 0 2 5 0 0 0 2 2 3.2 6 5 5 0 3 3 2.45 12.27
2070 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 25 67 983 11 0 0 679 127 988.0 936 454 404 17 398 786 1.35 3.68
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Lou Gates has retired from the Milwaukee Brewers
1976-05-01The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Tim Weingartner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brewers have designated Lou Gates for assignment.
1975-11-01Lou Gates now holds the league record for career saves.
1973-11-01Lou Gates now holds the league record for career saves.
1973-09-13Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1968-07-14Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1968-05-12Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1963-07-03Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1960-05-19Lou Gates of the Milwaukee Brewers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1959-10-06A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the Milwaukee Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers receive Lou Gates, Tom Sisk, Draft Pick 1962 Round 2 MIN (Mark Bross), Draft Pick 1962 Round 1 MIN (Roy Dawson) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Ed Arias, Jule Wilson, Bob Pernoll.
1959-04-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Sickos and the Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Twins receive Lou Gates, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 STL (Johnny Maul) from the St. Louis Sickos in exchange for Chick Alexander.