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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 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1954 OAK 6 16 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 .347 .222 .125 .125
1955 OAK 56 153 11 42 5 1 0 17 10 24 2 0 0 .640 .319 .320 .275
1956 OAK 89 231 18 42 6 1 0 16 21 32 2 1 1 .466 .250 .216 .182
1957 OAK 75 143 15 39 7 1 0 9 16 26 5 2 0 .679 .344 .336 .273
1958 OAK 129 295 44 83 14 1 4 33 29 42 1 2 4 .721 .345 .376 .281
1959 OAK 134 206 21 47 6 0 2 18 31 35 5 1 0 .616 .329 .286 .228
1960 PIT 69 153 18 38 9 1 2 15 15 24 6 2 2 .673 .314 .359 .248
1961 PIT 61 175 26 48 11 3 1 17 31 29 8 3 0 .773 .385 .389 .274
1962 PIT 97 300 44 84 14 3 6 52 38 50 5 4 4 .767 .360 .407 .280
1963 PIT 81 244 28 65 11 2 3 41 35 31 9 3 0 .727 .363 .365 .266
1964 PIT 101 224 29 66 10 0 4 33 26 42 8 4 4 .764 .372 .393 .295
1965 PIT 117 198 35 59 11 1 4 19 24 32 8 3 4 .795 .371 .424 .298
1966 PIT-SF 70 192 22 49 10 2 4 32 26 29 2 4 1 .733 .342 .391 .255
1967 SF 126 400 38 95 14 0 3 34 40 56 3 3 6 .601 .306 .295 .237
Total 1211 2930 352 759 128 16 33 336 344 454 64 32 26 .684 .337 .347 .259
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.