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Name Team Age
Gale Bratcher Retired (1992, Age 37) Died (2026, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1977)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 15 years (78 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A+ A  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D+ 0 7/22/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 9
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D- (5.5 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 22.00 1 / 4 1 / 3 1 / 1 1 / 5 1 / 5 2 / 2 2 / 2 9 / 22
1977 Majors 43.34 99 84 0 3 / 7 2 / 7 2 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 6 3 / 4 3 / 5 15 / 43
1978 Minors 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 4
1978 Majors 51.32 136 109 0 5 / 9 3 / 7 2 / 9 0 / 3 4 / 7 7 / 7 9 / 9 30 / 51
1979 Majors 62.26 162 135 0 7 / 13 4 / 6 2 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 9 6 / 8 5 / 6 25 / 62
1980 Majors 66.22 162 135 0 2 / 7 2 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 4 3 / 9 11 / 18 5 / 8 23 / 66
1981 Majors 67.72 162 135 0 2 / 14 1 / 10 0 / 11 2 / 6 0 / 10 6 / 10 1 / 6 12 / 67
1982 Majors 65.73 162 133 0 2 / 10 3 / 13 1 / 11 0 / 7 2 / 11 1 / 6 4 / 7 13 / 65
1983 Majors 66.91 162 135 0 0 / 12 2 / 12 0 / 10 1 / 9 1 / 6 4 / 6 0 / 11 8 / 66
1984 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 8 2 / 14 2 / 67
1985 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 13 0 / 12 0 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 67
1986 Majors 53.36 128 107 34 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 10 1 / 5 0 / 6 1 / 53
1987 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 7 1 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 67
1988 Majors 67.32 162 135 0 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 67
1989 Majors 64.83 162 130 0 -1 / 13 -7 / 7 -3 / 4 -4 / 9 -9 / 7 -2 / 7 -1 / 17 -27 / 64
1990 Majors 60.56 145 121 17 -1 / 3 -6 / 6 -3 / 16 -6 / 8 -2 / 10 -2 / 12 -4 / 5 -24 / 60
1991 Majors 40.58 126 57 36 -1 / 6 -1 / 5 -3 / 10 0 / 6 -4 / 6 -3 / 4 -2 / 3 -14 / 40
1992 Majors 40.67 153 41 9 -2 / 6 -3 / 4 -2 / 4 -5 / 4 -7 / 9 -3 / 7 -1 / 6 -23 / 40
Total 2407 1862 96 17 / 146 1 / 133 -3 / 150 -9 / 134 -9 / 145 32 / 130 25 / 133 54 / 971
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1992-11-01Gale Bratcher has retired from the Cincinnati Bengals
1992-06-01Gale Bratcher of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1991-07-21Gale Bratcher of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1991-04-18Trade #1170961 has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Ken Forsch, Gary Guerrero, Gale Bratcher, Alex Galarza, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 SF (Red Lepcio) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Hardy Williams, Lefty Barton, Pete Tollberg, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 CIN (John Sullivan).
1990-08-06Gale Bratcher of the San Francisco Criminals is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1986-05-13Gale Bratcher of the San Francisco Criminals is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1984-10-07Gale Bratcher of the San Francisco Criminals is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1982-04-14A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Criminals and the Minnesota Gopher Balls. The Minnesota Gopher Balls receive Jerry Carpenter, Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 SF (Jose Conovar) from the San Francisco Criminals in exchange for Gale Bratcher. Protest This Trade.
1978-05-27A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Minnesota Savage Snowmen. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen receive Snipe Nicholson, Gale Bratcher from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Phil Graves, Tony Kendall, Stu Leitner. Protest This Trade.
1978-05-19The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gale Bratcher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Aubrey Benes for assignment.
1978-04-25The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Hal Johnson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Gale Bratcher to the minors.
1978-04-11The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gale Bratcher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Mike Otterson for assignment.
1978-04-05The Cincinnati Bengals have demoted Gale Bratcher to the minor leagues.
1978-03-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gale Bratcher to the major league team.
1977-09-18The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Gale Bratcher to the minors.
1977-07-17The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gale Bratcher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Joe Fishburn to the minors.
1977-05-25The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Jeff Gilbert to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Gale Bratcher to the minors.
1977-04-15The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gale Bratcher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Jeff Gilbert for assignment.
1977-04-11The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Ferris Long to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Ed James to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Joe Fishburn to the minors. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Gale Bratcher to the minors.
1977-04-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Joe Fishburn to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gale Bratcher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Skeeter Hunt for assignment. The Cincinnati Bengals have designated Hal Johnson for assignment.