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Jim Gantner

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1992 (1976-1992)
Proper Name
James Elmer Gantner
Nickname
Gumby
Positions
2B (1456) ... 3B (486) ... SS (9) ... DH (8) ... 1B (3) ... P (1)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS - DH - 1B - P
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 5,1953
High School
Campbellsport (Campbellsport,WI)
Colleges
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Oshkosh,WI)
MLBAM ID
114569
Retrosheet#
gantj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6189726169647568137.274.671

[Player Notes]

Father of Matt Gantner[2014] Added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976BoisePioRk--233B1345047612619454020642633106001685652898.250.308.333.641.194.083.2747.4311.151.50100.80
1976Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL11233B2669617100710611130011879116.246.316.261.577.116.015.2937.5913.921.830.00
1977Spokane IndiansPCLAAAMIL-242B-3B1435419815235515801926268335002426145597.281.355.447.802.312.166.29610.1011.071.1036.07
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL11243B144741410122125000011849212.298.327.383.710.149.085.3174.0810.202.5047.00
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL11252B-3B439714211018205102100025105219.216.269.258.527.113.042.2334.769.522.0097.00
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17263B-2B70208295910322235161725313812341544.284.336.389.725.173.105.2976.847.261.06104.00
1980Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17273B-2B1324154711721344011103029183581564572889.282.330.376.706.169.094.2946.566.350.97103.75
1981Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17282B1073523594141233362929394561163971777.267.325.330.655.136.063.2837.307.301.00176.00
1982Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17292B132447481321724436326362733616548523109.295.335.369.704.139.074.3125.367.421.38111.75
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17302B161603851702381174563846611451024266242128.282.329.401.730.181.119.2895.746.951.2154.82
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17312B15361361173271356653051321001621165831142.282.314.344.658.113.062.2994.567.751.70204.33
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17322B143523631331545441183342310471317157324109.254.300.327.627.141.073.2675.767.331.27104.60
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17332B13949758136251738137265066721318454233103.274.313.370.683.161.096.2894.809.231.9271.00
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17342B-3B81265377214043062192254127982941854.272.331.370.701.185.098.2836.467.481.1666.25
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17352B15553967149282047208345031821918159630119.276.322.336.658.145.060.3035.708.391.470.00
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17362B11640951112183034206213310852101364532191.274.321.333.654.144.059.2944.647.281.570.00
1990Beloit BrewersMidwAMIL-372B92910111026207100010183638.379.500.6211.121.552.242.34619.442.780.1414.50
1990Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-372B-3B62218100110211000092517.364.440.409.849.182.045.3818.004.000.500.00
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17372B8832336858502518329192400101033581372.263.328.319.647.192.056.2808.105.310.660.00
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17383B-2B1405266314927424746273437451319056733116.283.320.361.681.125.078.2984.766.001.26263.00
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL17392B101256226312111862121703229802731449.246.278.313.591.129.067.2584.406.231.42256.00
1976RkTotal--------1345047612619454020642633106001685652898.250.308.333.641.194.083.2747.4311.151.50100.80Pio1976
1976MLBTotal--MIL------2669617100710611130011879116.246.316.261.577.116.014.2937.5913.921.83AL1976
1977AAATotal--MIL------1435419815235515801926268335002426145597.281.355.447.802.312.166.29610.1011.071.1036.07PCL1977
1977MLBTotal--MIL------144741410122125000011849212.298.327.383.710.149.085.3174.0810.202.5047.00AL1977
1978MLBTotal--MIL------439714211018205102100025105219.216.269.258.527.113.041.2334.769.522.0097.00AL1978
1979MLBTotal--MIL------70208295910322235161725313812341544.284.336.389.726.173.106.2976.847.261.06104.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--MIL------1324154711721344011103029183581564572889.282.330.376.706.169.094.2946.566.350.97103.75AL1980
1981MLBTotal--MIL------1073523594141233362929394561163971777.267.325.330.654.136.063.2837.307.301.00176.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--MIL------132447481321724436326362733616548523109.295.335.369.704.139.074.3125.367.421.38111.75AL1982
1983MLBTotal--MIL------161603851702381174563846611451024266242128.282.329.401.730.181.119.2895.746.951.2154.82AL1983
1984MLBTotal--MIL------15361361173271356653051321001621165831142.282.314.344.658.113.062.2994.567.751.70204.33AL1984
1985MLBTotal--MIL------143523631331545441183342310471317157324109.254.300.327.627.141.073.2675.767.331.27104.60AL1985
1986MLBTotal--MIL------13949758136251738137265066721318454233103.274.313.370.684.161.097.2894.809.231.9271.00AL1986
1987MLBTotal--MIL------81265377214043062192254127982941854.272.331.370.701.185.098.2836.467.481.1666.25AL1987
1988MLBTotal--MIL------15553967149282047208345031821918159630119.276.322.336.658.145.059.3035.708.391.47AL1988
1989MLBTotal--MIL------11640951112183034206213310852101364532191.274.321.333.654.144.059.2944.647.281.57AL1989
1990A,AAATotal--MIL------1551111920273092100102761415.373.475.5291.005.392.157.36214.753.280.2225.50Midw1990
1990MLBTotal--MIL------8832336858502518329192400101033581372.263.328.319.647.192.056.2808.105.310.66AL1990
1991MLBTotal--MIL------1405266314927424746273437451319056733116.283.320.361.681.125.078.2984.766.001.26263.00AL1991
1992MLBTotal--MIL------101256226312111862121703229802731449.246.278.313.590.129.066.2584.406.231.42256.00AL1992
Tot:MLB (17 yrs)MLB180161897261696262384756813778383501521065240135217567823471349.274.319.351.671.149.077.2905.657.391.31131.68
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL180161897261696262384756813778383501521065240135217567823471349.274.319.351.671.149.077.2905.657.391.31131.68
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors2921096185297569221274281131337131110437124087210.271.340.399.739.262.128.2899.1110.731.1849.82
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA14956399160365158120264694350025163956104.284.358.446.804.307.162.30010.0210.801.0837.53
Tot:A (1 yrs)A92910111026207100010183638.379.500.6211.121.552.241.34619.442.780.1414.50
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk1345047612619454020642633106001685652898.250.308.333.641.194.083.2747.4311.151.50100.80

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1726000.0010000101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
1979MLBTotal--MIL----000.0010001001.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB000.0010001001.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL000.0010001001.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981Milwaukee BrewersDivision SeriesPlayoffs2841412100000020000031411.143.143.214.357.071.071.1670.0014.290.000.00
1982Milwaukee BrewersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2951613000200110000031703.188.235.188.423.063.000.2005.885.881.000.00
1982Milwaukee BrewersWorld SeriesPlayoffs29724584104001100000142553.333.360.583.943.292.250.3484.004.001.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs16547135106002400000205667.241.268.370.638.167.130.2603.577.142.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Milwaukee BrewersALMLB233B2423194.0173713555400.9822.30.282.5214.992.33
1976Milwaukee BrewersALMLB23DH2--00000000.0000.00.000.001.27.710
1976233B124--118292201843041000.9533.30.000.000.092.51
197623SS2--220044001.0002.00.000.000.01.54
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLB243B1412105.082943413700.9022.60.353.158.6100.03
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLB252B2116144.14155210989600.9804.60.676.0313.048.84
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976PioRk22-134--
1976Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2266956-26Alex Grammasdnq
1977Spokane IndiansPCLAAAMIL2375692-143John Felske--dnq
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2367956-14Alex Grammasdnq
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2493693-43George Bambergerdnq
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2595662-70George Bambergerdnq
1980Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2686763-132George Bamberger, Buck Rodgersdnq
1981Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2762470-107Buck RodgersLost ALCS (Yankees)
1982Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2895671-132Harvey Kuenn, Buck RodgersLost World Series (Cardinals)AL-POTW
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2987755-161Harvey KuenndnqAL-POTW
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3067947-153Rene Lachemanndnq
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3171906-143George Bamberger687,500dnq
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3277846-139George Bamberger, Tom Trebelhorn887,500dnq
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3391713-81Tom Trebelhorn375,000dnq
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3487754-155Tom Trebelhorn937,500dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3581814-116Tom Trebelhorn900,000dnq
1990Beloit BrewersMidwAMIL3672632-9Rob Derksen--dnq
1990Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL3668780-6Dave Machemer--dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3674886-88Tom Trebelhorn700,000dnq
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3783794-140Tom Trebelhorn1,000,000dnq
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3892702-101Phil Garner1,150,000dnq
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach8082.494319.5dnq
1997Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach7883.48438.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-06-30Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1992-06-15DL - UnknownMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
1991-12-20Signed to #-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
1991-11-04Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-06-14Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1990-03-31DL - Recovery from left knee surgeryMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
1989-10-08Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1989-08-16DL - Left knee surgery ACL/MCLMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
1988-12-20Signed to #-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0m) [Free Agent]Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Milwaukee Brewers32687,5006122371,57160,000
1986Milwaukee Brewers33887,500388412,52060,000
1987Milwaukee Brewers34375,0008246412,45462,500
1988Milwaukee Brewers35937,500484438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers36900,0004130497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers37700,0009227597,537100,000
1991Milwaukee Brewers381,000,0007207851,492100,000
1992Milwaukee Brewers391,150,00092441,028,667109,000
8 season(s)$6,637,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
70
Power
35
Contact
88
XBH
30
RBIs
44
Runs
51
Hitting
73
Durability
63
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #12 (#270) out of UW Oshkosh ... Signing Scout: Emil Belich
[1976]  Played for (Rk) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Spokane Indians (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Led PCL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits
[1978]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for Milwaukee Brewers ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Sacrifice Hits
Show full Career Summary [1974-2014]
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