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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1968 Minors 56.00 2 / 6 5 / 23 9 / 27 16 / 56
1969 Majors 50.15 2 / 9 7 / 27 4 / 14 13 / 50
1970 Majors 52.38 7 / 19 8 / 17 2 / 16 17 / 52
1971 Majors 54.22 2 / 16 4 / 19 3 / 19 9 / 54
1972 Majors 47.10 4 / 11 1 / 19 2 / 17 7 / 47
1973 Majors 46.44 4 / 10 0 / 16 3 / 20 7 / 46
1974 Majors 53.61 1 / 16 1 / 15 2 / 22 4 / 53
1975 Majors 52.83 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 18 0 / 52
1976 Majors 51.57 1 / 14 2 / 23 1 / 14 4 / 51
1977 Majors 52.00 0 / 12 1 / 19 0 / 21 1 / 52
1978 Majors 52.47 1 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 23 2 / 52
1979 Majors 53.36 0 / 15 1 / 22 0 / 16 1 / 53
1980 Majors 51.05 -4 / 15 -3 / 23 -4 / 13 -11 / 51
1981 Majors 52.71 -2 / 14 -9 / 20 -2 / 18 -13 / 52
1982 Majors 47.94 -2 / 12 -6 / 18 0 / 17 -8 / 47
1983 Majors 51.52 -2 / 11 -2 / 24 -4 / 16 -8 / 51
Total 14 / 210 10 / 318 17 / 291 41 / 819
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.