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Joe GatesTrack this Player High Level: MLB Stat Years: 1977-1982 MLB Years: 1978-1979
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Joe Gates
Positions3B-151, 2B-140, SS-49, DH-1Position when Drafted2BPlayer Listed UnderMajor Leaguers
Proper NameJoseph Daniel Gates
Height5-7Weight175BatsLeftThrowsRight
Born DateOctober 3,1954PlaceGary,Indiana
Death DateMarch 28,2010 [55.176]
High SchoolRoosevelt (Gary,IN)
CollegeState College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (Bradenton,FL)

DraftedSigned as undrafted amateur free agent in 1973 by the Kansas City Royals.
MLB DebutSeptember 12,1978 [23.344]
OrganizationsCHA [4] KCA [1] PIT [1] TEX [1] Awards0
TBC Player ID11782Retrosheet IDgatej101MLBAM ID114655
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Career Talent RatingsBattingSpeed70Power42Contact56XBH41RBIs30Runs57Hitting54Durability47Team.491Ratings Explained

Batting Statistics

TopStats GlossaryBatting DetailsStatistical FeatsRemove Filters
YearTeamLeagueLvlOrgUnifPosAgeGABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOHBPSHSFIBBDPAVGOBPSLGOPSTBXBHPAbabipISOSecAwOBABB%SO%K-BBHR%AB/HRXBH%
1977Jacksonville SunsSouAAkca-22120397621051282263213797815100.264.387.350.73713922483.324.086.332.34316.3616.150.990.41198.5020.95
1978Knoxville SoxSouAAcha-ss-2b231334858516118545338155773413100.332.406.414.82020127560.384.082.247.37710.1813.041.280.71121.2516.77
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBcha312b23824660001104611001.250.379.250.6296030.333.000.208.31213.3320.001.500.000.000.00
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAAcha-3b246421525559122497193623100.256.321.335.6567212240.298.079.177.3017.9215.001.890.83107.5021.82
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBcha102b241616510101112300000.063.167.188.3553118.077.125.250.16911.1116.671.500.000.00100.00
1980Iowa OaksAmerAAAcha-3b255821321499052002222802000.230.302.343.6457314237.244.113.207.2979.2811.811.272.1142.6028.57
1981Edmonton TrappersPCLAAAcha-3b268628945741161043185363122040.256.343.439.78212727329.258.183.353.35310.949.420.863.0428.9036.49
1982Denver BearsAmerAAAtex-2b27816721000010100000.125.125.188.3133116.133.063.000.1370.006.250.000.000.0050.00
1982Portland BeaversPCLAAApit-2b272970131920132051110000.271.329.343.67224376.310.072.171.3096.5814.472.201.3270.0015.79
1982Totals for AAA-AAA         3786202130132151210000.244.293.314.60727492.274.070.140.2795.4313.042.401.0986.0019.05
MLB Totals - 2 Season(s)Filter24401170102216911001.175.298.225.5239148.226.050.225.00012.5018.751.500.000.0014.29
Minor League Totals - 6 Season(s)Filter498168525846562202416999432182581025340.276.362.379.7416391061941.314.103.266.00011.2313.291.181.2470.2122.80
AAA Totals - 4 Season(s)Filter245803111199327189029158210757140.248.321.372.69329957898.267.124.244.0009.1311.921.302.0044.6128.64
AA Totals - 2 Season(s)Filter25388214726630136797028136151518200.302.397.385.782340491043.358.083.286.00013.0414.481.110.58147.0018.42
Chicago White Sox Totals - 2 Season(s)Filter24401170102216911001.175.298.225.5239148.226.050.225.00012.5018.751.500.000.0014.29
Average MLB - Per 162 games162270744707014147416177007.175.298.225.523617324.226.050.225.00012.5018.751.500.000.0014.29
Average Minor - Per 162 games162548841512078553214718438110.276.362.379.74120834631.314.103.266.00011.2313.291.181.2470.2122.80

Pitching Statistics

TopStats GlossaryPitching DetailsStatistical FeatsRemove Filters
YearTeamLeagueLvlOrgUnifPosAgeWLERAGGSGRCGSHGFSVIPHRERHRBBSOWPBKHBWHIPH9HR9BB9SO9K-BBWpctFIP
1978Knoxville SoxSouAAcha-Rel23009.0010100002.05222010002.5022.509.00--4.500.00--
Minor League Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter009.0010100002.05222010002.5022.509.00--4.500.00--
AA Totals - 1 Season(s)Filter009.0010100002.05222010002.5022.509.00--4.500.00--
Average Minor - Per ~220 innings009.0011001100000220.055022022022001100002.5022.509.00--4.500.00--

Fielding Statistics

TopPositions by DayStats GlossaryAbout Fielding Data
YearTeam NameLgLevelOrgAgePosGGSInnPOAEDPTCTSCFPctRFgRFiSBCSSB%PBGPPos-ShareTm-Share
1978Knoxville Sox SouAAcha23SS49--5443-6158.9511.18------13336.834.0
1978Knoxville Sox SouAAcha232B46--106106928221212.9594.61------13334.631.9
1978Knoxville Sox SouAAcha233B5--48121312.9232.40------1333.83.5
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBcha232B8--926143635.9724.38------8100.05.0
1979Iowa Oaks AmerAAAcha243B44--298527116114.9832.59------6468.832.4
1979Iowa Oaks AmerAAAcha242B19--38482128886.9774.53------6429.714.0
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBcha242B8--1216132928.9663.50------1650.05.0
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBcha243B1---1--111.0001.00------166.30.6
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBcha24DH1---------------166.30.6
1980Iowa Oaks AmerAAAcha253B37--2564599489.9472.41------5863.827.2
1980Iowa Oaks AmerAAAcha252B14--2433195857.9834.07------5824.110.3
1981Edmonton Trappers PCLAAAcha263B64--61119169196180.9182.81------8674.447.1
1981Edmonton Trappers PCLAAAcha262B20--42522159694.9794.70------8623.314.7
1982Portland Beavers PCLAAApit272B22--2935256664.9702.91------2975.915.3
1982Denver Bears AmerAAAtex272B3--712-219191.0006.33------837.52.2
MLB Totals for 2B - 2 season(s)-   2B16--2142276563.9693.94------160.00.0
MLB Totals for 3B - 1 season(s)-   3B1---1--111.0001.00------10.00.0
MLB Totals for DH - 1 season(s)-   DH1---------------10.00.0
AAA Totals for 3B - 3 season(s)-   3B145--1152682325406383.9432.64------1450.00.0
AAA Totals for 2B - 4 season(s)-   2B78--140180743327320.9794.10------780.00.0
AA Totals for SS - 1 season(s)-   SS49--5443-6158.9511.18------490.00.0
AA Totals for 2B - 1 season(s)-   2B46--106106928221212.9594.61------460.00.0
AA Totals for 3B - 1 season(s)-   3B5--48121312.9232.40------50.00.0

Fielding Statistics - Position Grid

TopPositions by DayStats GlossaryAbout Fielding Data
YearTeam NameLeagueLevelOrgAgePC1B2BSS3BLFCFRFOFDH
1978Knoxville Sox SouAAcha23---46495-----
1978Chicago White SoxALMLBcha23---8-------
1979Iowa Oaks AmerAAAcha24---19-44-----
1979Chicago White SoxALMLBcha24---8-1----1
1980Iowa Oaks AmerAAAcha25---14-37-----
1981Edmonton Trappers PCLAAAcha26---20-64-----
1982Portland Beavers PCLAAApit27---22-------
1982Denver Bears AmerAAAtex27---3-------

Jobs in Baseball

TopAbout Jobs
YearTeamLgLevelCategoryOrgAgeJobGWLPctGBLRankManager/HCPlayoffs
2003Gary RailCatsNorthernIndIndy-48First Base Coach903654.40019.55Garry Templeton-
2004Gary RailCatsNorthernIndIndy-49First Base Coach963165.32330.50None listed-
2006Gary RailCatsNorthernIndIndy-51First Base Coach975146.526--1Greg TagertLost in Finals (Fargo Mh)
2007Gary RailCatsNorthernIndIndy-52First Base Coach965838.604--1Greg TagertLeague Champions
2008Gary RailCatsNorthernIndIndy-53Hitting Coach965640.5836.02Greg TagertLost in Finals
* The team record above is related to the full season for that team. It is possible that the job was only held for part of the season.
* MLB in Bold
* Highlighted rows indicate league champions

Roster Transactions

Top Change of Organization Injuries/DL ContractsTransactions Research SectionAbout Tranx Data
Tranx DatePosOrganizationAssignment40mStatusTypeTransaction DescriptionAgeRoster for Current Team
1978-04-05TradeTraded by Royals to White Sox for Mike Ondina. 
1973-07-25ContractSigned as undrafted amateur Free Agent by Royals. 
* Transactions data can be divided into 2 eras. 2012-2018 includes all MLB/Minor roster movement whereas 1903-2012 contains only MLB change of organization with some DL-related data since 2000s.

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