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Name Team Age
John Gakeler Retired (1983, Age 37) Died (2018, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1968)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 14 years (143 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
74 51 5
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
5 3 45
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
9 3 19
Endurance Velocity Control
61 76 73
Leadership   Mentor Value  
2 27
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
31 0 5/1/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1969 P PIT 36 36 196.66 28 2 26 0 0 -2 1.28 1.000
1970 P PIT 37 37 226.66 31 1 29 1 2 -1 1.19 .968
1971 P PIT 36 36 254.0 45 3 40 2 5 0 1.52 .956
1972 P PIT 30 30 216.0 21 0 21 0 1 -2 0.88 1.000
1973 P PIT 32 29 211.0 22 0 21 1 1 -1 0.90 .955
1974 P PIT 40 33 252.66 24 1 21 2 0 -4 0.78 .917
1975 P PIT-BOS 38 36 243.66 35 1 33 1 2 -3 1.26 .971
1976 P BOS 38 38 224.66 35 2 31 2 0 -3 1.32 .943
1977 P BOS 36 36 234.33 22 3 19 0 2 -1 0.84 1.000
1978 P BOS 36 36 244.33 35 4 31 0 2 -2 1.29 1.000
1979 P BOS 38 38 252.0 42 2 39 1 4 -2 1.46 .976
1980 P BOS 36 36 235.0 40 3 36 1 2 -2 1.49 .975
1981 P BOS 37 37 243.33 36 0 34 2 3 +1 1.26 .944
1982 P CLE 45 15 159.66 18 1 16 1 1 -1 0.96 .944
1983 P CLE 64 10 178.66 13 0 13 0 3 -3 0.65 1.000
Total 579 483 3372.61 447 23 410 14 28 -26 1.16 .969
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Gakeler has retired from the Cleveland Toyo Carp
1980-06-10John Gakeler of the Boston Braves is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1975-06-25A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Steel Workers. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers receive Charlie Reardon, Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 BOS (Fritz Kerksieck), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 BOS (Timo Barkley), Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BOS (Jerry Bone) from the Boston Braves in exchange for John Gakeler.
1973-08-21John Gakeler of the Pittsburgh Steel Workers is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-08-28John Gakeler of the Pittsburgh Steel Workers is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Bob Hitchcock to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted Jim Abadie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have promoted John Gakeler to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have sent Jimmy Hodge to the minors. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers have sent Belve Downing to the minors.
1967-04-05A trade has been completed between the Atlanta Wolves and the Pittsburgh Steel Workers. The Pittsburgh Steel Workers receive Hal Sanders, Draft Pick 1968 Round 1 ATL (John Gakeler) from the Atlanta Wolves in exchange for Stan Berkman, Barry Schaffer.