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Don Newcombe League
4-21-2161
Homer Gaffke Starting Pitcher
Retired (2010, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 168-151 Status Deceased (2043) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 08-05-1973
K 2453 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1992)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(13 games)
IP 2922.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1995 MIL
2
 1
11
4
0
0
0
 1
33.0
 40 21 18 0 18
29
1.76
4.91
1996 MIL
7
 22
39
39
1
0
0
 0
215.2
 221 126 112 6 91
187
1.45
4.67
1997 MIL
9
 19
36
36
1
0
0
 0
199.2
 196 110 99 2 81
156
1.39
4.46
1998 SEA
14
 11
38
38
7
1
0
 0
266.0
 241 121 111 4 120
209
1.36
3.76
1999 SEA
10
 10
26
26
1
0
0
 0
183.2
 186 89 82 3 75
144
1.42
4.02
2000 SEA-STL
12
 10
29
29
4
0
0
 0
197.0
 188 100 91 7 78
180
1.35
4.16
2001 STL
15
 8
34
34
4
1
0
 0
230.2
 225 100 83 3 93
202
1.38
3.24
2002 STL
17
 11
34
34
3
0
0
 0
226.1
 209 92 85 2 88
199
1.31
3.38
2003 STL
9
 5
27
27
2
0
0
 0
161.0
 154 95 94 2 61
136
1.34
5.25
2004 STL
17
 4
35
35
7
1
0
 0
239.2
 198 92 89 4 81
203
1.16
3.34
2005 STL
10
 8
33
27
5
1
0
 0
169.2
 171 90 78 2 79
149
1.47
4.14
2006 STL
14
 7
30
28
6
1
0
 0
191.0
 180 90 79 2 65
159
1.28
3.72
2007 STL
12
 11
30
30
5
0
0
 0
199.2
 206 105 92 2 73
172
1.40
4.15
2008 STL
4
 7
24
20
3
0
0
 1
134.1
 137 72 63 2 51
116
1.40
4.22
2009 STL
10
 11
29
29
1
0
0
 0
191.0
 205 98 93 4 73
152
1.46
4.38
2010 STL-NYA
6
 6
14
11
2
0
0
 0
84.1
 77 43 37 4 33
60
1.30
3.95
2161
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
168
 151
469
447
52
5
0
 2
2922.2
 2834 1444 1306 49 1160
2453
1.37
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Homer Gaffke has retired from the New York Sinners IV
2010-09-05The New York Sinners IV have promoted Homer Gaffke to the major league team.
2010-07-27The New York Sinners IV have acquired Homer Gaffke from the waiver wire.
2010-07-13The St. Louis Stars have promoted Jim Galasso to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have promoted Ross Dobson to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have waived Homer Gaffke. The St. Louis Stars have waived Hal Huber.
2010-07-13The St. Louis Stars have promoted George Rotblatt to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have promoted Homer Gaffke to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Jimmy Faeth to the minors. The St. Louis Stars have sent Oris Lewallyn to the minors.
2010-06-01The St. Louis Stars have promoted Jack Dunegan to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have promoted Oris Lewallyn to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have designated Homer Gaffke for assignment. The St. Louis Stars have sent Paul Patterson to the minors.
2010-05-19The St. Louis Stars have placed Homer Gaffke on the trade block.
2009-08-07Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
2008-06-17Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
2007-07-07Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
2006-05-24Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2005-04-11Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
2004-10-08Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2004-09-26Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2003-05-07Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2002-09-18Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2000-08-23Homer Gaffke of the St. Louis Stars is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2000-06-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Stars and the Seattle Pilots. The Seattle Pilots receive Otto Carpenter, Draft Pick 2001 Round 1 STL (Terry Page) from the St. Louis Stars in exchange for Homer Gaffke, Walter Skinner.
2000-06-21The Seattle Pilots have placed Homer Gaffke on the trade block.
2000-04-30Homer Gaffke of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1999-07-03Homer Gaffke of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1999-06-11Homer Gaffke of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1999-04-18Homer Gaffke of the Seattle Pilots is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1998-03-26The Seattle Pilots have drafted Homer Gaffke #7 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1995-08-31A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mean Machine and the Detroit Bucks. The Detroit Bucks receive Charlie Lasorda, Monty Gallagher (Optioned) from the Milwaukee Mean Machine in exchange for Homer Gaffke.