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Name Team Age
Herschel Gassaway Retired (1964, Age 37) Died (1988, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1950)
SP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 14 years (5 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
66 47 32
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
18 1 23
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
4 8 39
Endurance Velocity Control
54 51 82
Leadership   Mentor Value  
60 82
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
1 0 12/11/1926
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 7 9
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1954ALCy Young Award; All Star Starter (SP)
1957ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
1958ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP); Gold Glove (P)
1959ALCy Young Award; All Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Herschel Gassaway has retired from the Kansas City D-Bags
1964-08-21Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1963-11-01Herschel Gassaway now holds the league record for career pitching games started.
1961-04-20Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1958-08-04Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1957-11-01Herschel Gassaway now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1957-05-21Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags has thrown a no-hitter against the Detroit Dukes.
1955-08-19Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1955-05-01Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1954-06-29Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1953-05-16Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1951-08-06Herschel Gassaway of the Kansas City D-Bags is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1951-04-01The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Ruben Perez to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Mike Friel to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Herschel Gassaway to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Gary Jordan to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Walt Speake to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Ozzie Giannini to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Russ Meekin to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have designated Tex Taylor for assignment. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Roy Schweitzer to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Will Ward to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Blondy Murray to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Bob Magner to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have designated Turkey Ramos for assignment.
1950-04-01The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Will Ward to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Blondy Murray to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Art Crandall to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Turkey Ramos to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Nin Mauldin to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Chip Harris to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have promoted Tex Taylor to the major league team. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Ozzie Giannini to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Ruben Perez to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Bill Johnson to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Johnny Stout to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Mike Friel to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Herschel Gassaway to the minors. The Kansas City D-Bags have sent Gary Jordan to the minors.