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Vin Scully League
6-27-2088
Howie Gerber Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.76 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 134-109 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 90 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 03-07-1947
K 1574 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1965)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(109 games)
IP 2193.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 25% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 DET
7
 8
71
0
0
0
11
 7
141.0
 146 78 72 1 50
105
1.39
4.60
1971 DET
8
 15
86
0
0
0
12
 10
183.2
 191 120 111 1 71
125
1.43
5.44
1972 DET
6
 14
75
0
0
0
19
 13
155.2
 166 87 81 1 69
121
1.51
4.68
1973 DET
8
 6
28
23
0
0
2
 0
137.1
 127 62 53 2 48
85
1.27
3.47
1974 DET
13
 9
34
34
0
0
0
 0
184.0
 179 75 72 4 52
118
1.26
3.52
1975 DET
9
 12
33
33
1
1
0
 0
184.0
 158 72 72 0 70
128
1.24
3.52
1976 DET
8
 7
27
27
0
0
0
 0
148.2
 147 68 60 2 58
114
1.38
3.63
1977 DET-ANA
11
 7
40
22
0
0
6
 2
144.0
 137 74 74 3 40
105
1.23
4.63
1978 ANA
10
 4
27
27
0
0
0
 0
166.2
 150 68 67 1 59
108
1.25
3.62
1979 ANA
16
 7
34
34
0
0
0
 0
209.2
 197 87 79 1 58
148
1.22
3.39
1980 ANA
12
 2
21
21
0
0
0
 0
133.1
 107 43 41 2 33
109
1.05
2.77
1981 ANA
11
 2
24
24
1
1
0
 0
153.2
 124 49 42 2 56
117
1.17
2.46
1982 ANA
9
 9
75
6
0
0
17
 4
124.0
 123 49 46 1 45
83
1.35
3.34
1983 ANA
6
 7
80
0
0
0
23
 4
117.2
 99 43 41 2 43
96
1.21
3.14
1984 LAN
0
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
9.2
 9 5 4 0 1
12
1.03
3.72
2088
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
134
 109
657
253
2
2
90
 40
2193.0
 2060 980 915 23 753
1574
1.28
3.76
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Howie Gerber has retired from the Los Angeles Devils
1984-09-30The Los Angeles Devils have promoted Howie Gerber to the major league team.
1984-09-30The Los Angeles Devils have acquired Howie Gerber from the waiver wire.
1984-08-13The Los Angeles Devils have waived Howie Gerber.
1984-07-14The Los Angeles Devils have designated Howie Gerber for assignment.
1984-06-11The Los Angeles Devils have promoted Howie Gerber to the major league team.
1984-06-03The Los Angeles Devils have acquired Howie Gerber from the waiver wire.
1984-05-02The Anaheim Arachnids have waived Howie Gerber.
1984-03-25The Anaheim Arachnids have promoted Larry Luebbers to the major league team. The Anaheim Arachnids have designated Howie Gerber for assignment.
1983-06-13Howie Gerber of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1980-05-17Howie Gerber of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1978-05-14Howie Gerber of the Anaheim Arachnids is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1977-08-28Trade #1547273 has been completed between the Anaheim Arachnids and the Detroit Hamiltonians. The Detroit Hamiltonians receive Ray Bastian, Tom Lovett, Vito Thomas, Bill Houser, Draft Pick 1980 Round 2 ANA (Clyde Buford), Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 ANA (Willie Bryant) from the Anaheim Arachnids in exchange for Howie Gerber, Curt Jenkins.
1977-04-06Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1976-09-03Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1976-06-03Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1975-11-01Howie Gerber now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1975-07-03Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians has thrown a no-hitter against the Cleveland Flight.
1975-04-08Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1974-08-04Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1973-09-19Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1973-04-13Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1972-08-20Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1970-09-24Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1970-08-13The Detroit Hamiltonians have promoted Howie Gerber to the major league team.
1970-08-10The Detroit Hamiltonians have promoted Sandy Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Hamiltonians have sent Howie Gerber to the minors.
1970-08-01Howie Gerber of the Detroit Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.