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Name Team Age
John Gainer Retired (1968, Age 36) Died (2012, Age 81)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1950)		 C B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Kevin Brown League 0 13 years (38 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  C  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 11/9/1931
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 9
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A  (86.9 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (LF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1954 OAK 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1955 OAK 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8
1956 OAK 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
1957 OAK 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
1958 OAK 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 46
1959 OAK 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76
1960 PIT 24 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 37
1961 PIT 39 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 18
1962 PIT 26 44 0 1 0 2 1 1 22
1963 PIT 43 13 0 0 0 1 0 2 22
1964 PIT 25 15 2 6 0 0 0 1 52
1965 PIT 27 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 78
1966 PIT-SF 19 28 0 0 0 0 0 1 22
1967 SF 4 122 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01John Gainer has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-08-27A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pounders and the San Francisco Wonders. The San Francisco Wonders receive John Gainer, Alex Wilt, Draft Pick 1967 Round 2 PIT (Mike Nichols) from the Pittsburgh Pounders in exchange for James Burton. Protest This Trade.
1960-03-28The Pittsburgh Pounders have promoted John Gainer to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pounders have sent Richie Martin to the minors.
1960-03-28John Gainer has signed with the Pittsburgh Pounders for $3.33M per year for 8 years.
1957-03-28The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Gainer to the major league team.
1956-10-23The Oakland Athletics have sent John Gainer to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Bill Bishop to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jackie Oberkfell to the minors.
1955-03-28The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Gainer to the major league team.
1954-10-17The Oakland Athletics have sent John Gainer to the minors.
1954-09-03The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Gainer to the major league team.
1952-10-13The Oakland Athletics have promoted Gary Epstein to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent John Gainer to the minors.
1952-10-03The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Gainer to the major league team.