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Don Newcombe League
9-26-2162
Mark Gates Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.50 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 78-84 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 6 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 03-14-1946
K 870 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(153 games)
IP 1354.1
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1968 BAL
0
 2
2
2
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 9 9 9 0 8
5
2.13
10.13
1969 BAL
2
 11
26
26
1
0
0
 0
95.0
 143 97 92 3 38
57
1.91
8.72
1970 BAL
4
 11
49
26
0
0
1
 1
147.0
 184 120 113 6 53
80
1.61
6.92
1971 BAL
6
 11
28
28
0
0
0
 0
128.0
 159 94 91 2 41
71
1.56
6.40
1972 BAL
7
 4
79
0
0
0
0
 2
92.2
 105 61 53 1 32
59
1.48
5.15
1973 BAL
4
 7
35
5
0
0
0
 2
60.0
 84 40 37 0 24
30
1.80
5.55
1974 BAL
7
 6
30
12
1
0
1
 0
94.2
 106 63 58 1 43
55
1.57
5.51
1975 BAL
11
 7
27
21
3
1
0
 0
147.0
 142 72 68 3 51
89
1.31
4.16
1976 BAL
6
 5
80
0
0
0
0
 2
79.2
 97 58 52 3 36
60
1.67
5.87
1977 BAL
7
 2
87
0
0
0
1
 2
95.1
 87 35 34 1 31
67
1.24
3.21
1978 BAL
4
 3
85
0
0
0
1
 2
99.2
 115 62 59 1 39
83
1.55
5.33
1979 BAL
10
 10
98
0
0
0
0
 2
141.2
 153 82 70 5 45
98
1.40
4.45
1980 BAL
5
 1
83
0
0
0
2
 0
97.1
 103 46 42 2 27
71
1.34
3.88
1981 BAL
5
 4
71
0
0
0
0
 0
68.1
 83 50 49 3 25
45
1.58
6.45
2162
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
78
 84
780
120
5
1
6
 13
1354.1
 1570 889 827 31 493
870
1.52
5.50
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Mark Gates has retired from the Baltimore Black Birds
1981-07-31Mark Gates of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1971-08-30Mark Gates of the Baltimore Black Birds is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1971-05-05The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Mark Gates to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Dennis Alvarez for assignment.
1971-05-05The Baltimore Black Birds have demoted Mark Gates to the minor leagues.
1968-09-22The Baltimore Black Birds have promoted Mark Gates to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Birds have designated Ryan Knothe for assignment.