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Name Team Age
Lou Gettel Retired (1970, Age 36) Died (2019, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1957)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Harold Baines League 0 12 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  F  D 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ C  A 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A  0 9/17/1934
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1957C C A-
1958C C A-
1959C C+A 
1960C+B-A 
1961C+B-A 
1962C+B-A+
1963C+B-A+
1964C+B-A+
1965C+B-A+
1966B-B-A+
1967B-B-A+
1968B-B-A+
1969B-C+A+
1970C+C+A 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Lou Gettel has retired from the Oakland River Cats
1970-10-03The Oakland River Cats have promoted Miguel Ruiz to the major league team. The Oakland River Cats have designated Lou Gettel for assignment.
1970-09-05The Oakland River Cats have promoted Lou Gettel to the major league team.
1970-08-23The Oakland River Cats have designated Lou Gettel for assignment.
1970-08-23The Oakland River Cats have promoted Lou Gettel to the major league team.
1970-08-13The Oakland River Cats have acquired Lou Gettel from the waiver wire.
1970-08-06The Philadelphia Jesuits have waived Lou Gettel.
1970-07-06The Philadelphia Jesuits have acquired Lou Gettel from the waiver wire.
1970-04-21The New York Legends have promoted Kevin Farmer to the major league team. The New York Legends have waived Lou Gettel.
1970-04-08The New York Legends have acquired Lou Gettel from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Bert Howell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Art Foreman to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Art Thorgard to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Hugh Wilkerson for assignment. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Paul Craddock for assignment. The Cincinnati Mavericks have designated Lou Gettel for assignment.
1968-04-28A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Cincinnati Mavericks. The Cincinnati Mavericks receive Van Boyer, Lou Gettel from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Socks Watson, Ivan Armbruster, Draft Pick 1969 Round 1 LAA (Mike Lewis), Draft Pick 1969 Round 2 LAA (Bill Maas).
1966-04-14A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Mason Belle, Ted Cordova, Gee Essian, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 COL (Hugo White), Draft Pick 1967 Round 1 COL (Jayson Fegley) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Lou Gettel, Carroll McCullough, Andy Derrington, Harry Hardy.
1965-09-26The Philadelphia Jesuits have placed Lou Gettel on the trade block.
1962-06-25A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Creme and the Philadelphia Jesuits. The Philadelphia Jesuits receive Lou Gettel from the Minnesota Creme in exchange for George Mamaux, Draft Pick 1964 Round 2 CLE (Phil Bowers), Draft Pick 1965 Round 3 PHI (Tink Taylor).
1962-06-15The Minnesota Creme have placed Lou Gettel on the trade block.
1959-07-14Lou Gettel of the Minnesota Creme is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1958-04-14The Minnesota Creme have promoted Lou Gettel to the major league team.
1956-04-28A trade has been completed between the Texas Wranglers and the Minnesota Creme. The Minnesota Creme receive Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 COL (Lou Gettel), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 TEX (Clay Pezzullo), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 COL (Rip Perry), Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 TEX (Joe Borland) from the Texas Wranglers in exchange for Chris Blateric, Gary Gumbert, Bruce Rath.
1956-04-28A trade has been completed between the Colorado Crush and the Texas Wranglers. The Texas Wranglers receive Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 COL (Rip Perry), Draft Pick 1957 Round 1 COL (Lou Gettel) from the Colorado Crush in exchange for Bill Roper, Draft Pick 1957 Round 3 TEX (Eric Phillips).