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Mark Gubicza

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-1997 (1984-1997)
Proper Name
Mark Steven Gubicza
Positions
P (437)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 220
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 14,1962
High School
William Penn Charter (Philadelphia,PA)
Drafted/Signed
1981-2-34-Kansas City Royals
MLB Debut
April 6,1984
MLBAM ID
115217
Retrosheet#
gubim001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career132-13638432922,223.1223913713.961.36

[Player Notes]

[1989] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Royals[2006] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981Gulf Coast Royals GoldGCLRkKCA-18812.2511110000056.0391814023403011.116.270.003.706.432.891.74
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA-19254.1311110000048.0493322125365001.549.190.194.696.756.191.44
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA-2014123.08282850000196.01468167109314614041.226.700.464.276.703.721.57
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA232110144.05292942000189.0172908513751113151.318.190.623.575.294.291.48
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA232214104.06292800010177.1160888014779912051.348.120.713.915.024.471.29
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA23231263.643524322110180.2155777388411815051.327.720.404.185.883.841.40
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA232413183.983535102000241.22311141071812016614161.458.600.674.476.184.251.38
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA23252082.70353584000269.22379481118318312461.197.910.372.776.113.142.20
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA232615113.04363682000255.02521008610631739051.248.890.352.226.113.532.75
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2327474.5016162000094.01014847538712141.489.670.483.646.804.601.87
1991Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-28213.31330000016.1207604124001.4711.020.002.206.613.863.00
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA23289125.68262600000133.016890841042895061.5811.370.682.846.026.092.12
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2329763.72181821000111.11104746836815111.318.890.652.916.553.802.25
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2330584.664960012432104.112861542438012021.6411.040.173.716.905.261.86
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2331794.50222200000130.015874651126599201.4210.940.761.804.085.122.27
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA233212143.75333332000213.122297892162814161.339.370.892.623.424.091.31
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA23334125.13191921000119.113270682234555071.399.961.662.564.155.281.62
1997Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA-340115.7522000004.012771110003.2527.002.252.252.2515.751.00
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA23340125.0722000004.21313132350003.4325.073.865.799.6425.071.67
1981RkTotal--KCA----812.2511110000056.0391814023403011.116.270.003.706.432.891.74
1982A+Total--KCA----254.1211110000048.0493322125365001.549.190.194.696.756.191.44
1983AATotal--KCA----14123.08282850000196.01468167109314614041.226.700.464.276.703.721.57
1984MLBTotal--KCA----10144.05292942000189.0172908513751113151.318.190.623.575.294.291.48
1985MLBTotal--KCA----14104.06292800100177.1160888014779912051.348.120.713.915.024.471.29
1986MLBTotal--KCA----1263.643524321120180.2155777388411815051.327.720.404.185.883.841.40
1987MLBTotal--KCA----13183.983535102000241.22311141071812016614161.458.600.674.476.184.251.38
1988MLBTotal--KCA----2082.70353584000269.22379481118318312461.197.910.372.776.113.142.20
1989MLBTotal--KCA----15113.04363682000255.02521008610631739051.248.890.352.226.113.532.75
1990MLBTotal--KCA----474.5016162000094.01014847538712141.489.670.483.646.804.601.87
1991AAATotal--KCA----213.31330000016.1207604124001.4711.020.002.206.613.863.00
1991MLBTotal--KCA----9125.68262600000133.016890841042895061.5811.370.682.846.026.092.12
1992MLBTotal--KCA----763.72181821000111.11104746836815111.318.890.652.916.553.802.25
1993MLBTotal--KCA----584.664960043122104.112861542438012021.6411.040.173.716.905.261.86
1994MLBTotal--KCA----794.50222200000130.015874651126599201.4210.940.761.804.085.122.27
1995MLBTotal--KCA----12143.75333332000213.122297892162814161.339.370.892.623.424.091.31
1996MLBTotal--KCA----4125.13191921000119.113270682234555071.399.961.662.564.155.281.62
1997A+Total--ANA----0115.7522000004.012771110003.2527.002.252.252.2515.751.00
1997MLBTotal--ANA----0125.0722000004.21313132350003.4325.073.865.799.6425.071.67
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1321363.963843294216551422223.122391063978155786137110711581.369.060.633.185.554.301.74
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1321363.963843294216551422223.122391063978155786137110711581.369.060.633.185.554.301.74
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors26203.26555550000320.12661461161214623526051.297.470.344.106.604.101.61
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA213.31330000016.1207604124001.4711.020.002.206.613.863.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA14123.08282850000196.01468167109314614041.226.700.464.276.703.721.57
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+265.0213130000052.0614029226375001.6710.560.354.506.406.921.42
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk812.2511110000056.0391814023403011.116.270.003.706.432.891.74

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22103.2420000208.14030440000.964.320.004.324.320.001.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25004.5010000102.03110021001.5013.500.000.009.004.500.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar003.0000000203.03110031001.009.000.000.009.003.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs103.2400000208.14030440000.964.320.004.324.320.001.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1981Gulf Coast Royals GoldGCLRk18P11--52211282700.9642.50.000.0017.2100.07
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+19P11--51520222000.9091.80.000.008.0100.011
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAA20P28--113841534900.9251.80.000.0019.3100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981Gulf Coast Royals GoldGCLRkKCA1844201-11Roy Tanner--League Champions
1982Fort Myers RoyalsFSLA+KCA1969683-11Rick Mathews--dnq
1983Jacksonville SunsSouAAKCA2077682-28Gene Lamont--Lost in Finals
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2184781-29Dick HowserLost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2291711-29Dick Howser115,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2376863-35Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro250,000dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2483792-35Billy Gardner, John Wathan450,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2584773-35John Wathan635,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1989Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2692702-36John Wathan1,375,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1990Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2775866-16John Wathan2,066,667dnq
1991Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2873713-3Sal Rende--dnq
1991Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2882806-26Hal McRae, John Wathan, Bob Schaefer2,166,667dnq
1992Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2972905-18Hal McRae2,950,000dnqAL-POTW
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3084783-49Hal McRae1,250,000dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3164513-22Hal McRae610,000dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3270742-33Bob Boone750,000dnq
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3375865-19Bob Boone1,600,000dnq
1997Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+ANA3451795-2Don Long--dnq
1997Anaheim AngelsALMLBANA3484782-2Terry Collins1,600,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2007Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster9468.58010.0Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2008Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster10062.61710.0Lost in ALDS (Boston)
2009Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster9765.59910.0Lost in ALCS (NY Yankees)
2010Los Angeles AngelsALMLBMLBANABroadcaster8082.494310.0dnq
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-01-12Signed to Minor League contractLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1997-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-10-08Activated from Disabled ListAnaheim AngelsNoHist
1997-04-12DL - Right shoulder surgeryAnaheim AngelsNoInjury
1996-10-28Traded from Kansas City Royals with Mike Bovee to Anaheim Angels for Chili DavisAnaheim AngelsNoHist
1996-10-08Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1996-07-06DL - Fractured left legKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1995-12-07Signed to 2-year contract for 1996-1997 ($3.2m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
1995-10-31Granted free agencyNoHist
1994-12-12Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.65m) [Free Agent]Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals5View Rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals5View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Kansas City Royals22115,00019489371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals23250,00017376412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals24450,00011218412,45462,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.45m) [Avoids arbitration] [1987-01-28]
1988Kansas City Royals25635,0008176438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.635m) [Won arbitration] [1988-02-19]
1989Kansas City Royals261,375,000355497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($1.375m) [Avoids arbitration] [1989-02-05]
1990Kansas City Royals272,066,667319597,537100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1990-1992 ($7.4m) [Extension] [1989-09-12]
1991Kansas City Royals282,166,667796851,492100,000
1992Kansas City Royals292,950,0006731,028,667109,000
1993Kansas City Royals301,250,000102351,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($1.25m) [Free Agent] [1992-11-25]
1994Kansas City Royals31610,000163321,168,263109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0.61m) [Free Agent] [1993-12-07]
1995Kansas City Royals32750,00072631,110,766109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1995-1995 ($0.65m) [Free Agent] [1994-12-12]
1996Kansas City Royals331,600,00041871,119,981122,667
1997Anaheim Angels341,600,00082321,336,609150,000
13 season(s)$15,818,334Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
51
Walks
59
Hittable
50
SO/BB
58
vsPower
50
Hitting
0
Durability
69
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1981]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #2 (#34) out of William Penn Charter (Philadelphia,PA) ... Signing Scouts: Earl Rapp,Tom Ferrick ... Played for Gulf Coast Royals Gold (Rk) ... Led GCL in Wins ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Hits per 9 Innings
[1982]  Played for Fort Myers Royals (A+)
[1983]  Played for Jacksonville Suns (AA) ... Led Sou in Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Innings PItched, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished 7th in AL-ROY voting with 1 point ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals ... Finished top 10 in AL in Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1986]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Led AL in Home Runs per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings
[1987]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Shutouts, Walks Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
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