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Cool Papa Bell League
7-20-2060
Mike Gooch First Base
Retired (1998, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .774 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 1654 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-09-1962
HR 205 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(133 games)
RBI 820
SB 243
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A+ (98.5%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (92.4%) CF D- (7.6%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B A  (86.9%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 KC
130
507
52
126
19
3
11
53
39
 94 3 6
19
 14 5
.666
.303
.363
.114
.249
1986 KC
130
508
65
122
19
4
10
39
55
 114 2 1
30
 10 8
.669
.316
.352
.112
.240
1987 KC
94
336
45
82
13
5
7
38
35
 76 1 3
14
 8 9
.690
.315
.375
.131
.244
1988 KC
130
480
82
136
21
5
15
76
53
 97 1 4
30
 9 16
.795
.353
.442
.158
.283
1989 KC
130
496
71
138
17
5
19
61
53
 97 3 1
26
 12 20
.798
.351
.448
.169
.278
1990 KC
130
493
69
137
17
2
20
74
55
 95 0 5
23
 11 4
.789
.347
.442
.164
.278
1991 KC-CIN
131
408
67
123
21
4
19
76
42
 87 0 3
20
 8 8
.876
.364
.512
.211
.301
1992 CIN
137
425
59
121
23
4
13
66
34
 87 3 4
12
 2 22
.788
.339
.449
.165
.285
1993 CIN
146
379
59
107
25
4
16
60
52
 74 1 2
6
 6 5
.865
.369
.496
.214
.282
1994 CIN
108
428
59
122
14
4
19
58
32
 89 1 0
4
 3 7
.806
.336
.470
.185
.285
1995 CIN-PIT
130
523
94
162
26
6
19
79
52
 92 2 0
25
 8 13
.866
.374
.491
.182
.310
1996 PIT
131
540
90
141
19
5
23
67
54
 85 2 2
13
 9 4
.772
.329
.443
.181
.261
1997 PIT
132
314
40
83
15
7
9
42
29
 64 2 4
11
 7 3
.769
.327
.443
.178
.264
1998 KC-PIT
97
237
21
54
8
1
5
31
26
 55 1 1
10
 6 1
.639
.306
.333
.105
.228
Total
1756
6074
873
1654
257
59
205
820
611
 1206 22 36
243
 113 125
.774
.339
.435
.163
.272
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Mike Gooch has retired from the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels
1998-06-03Trade #1283918 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Mike Gooch from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Nellie Campbell, Andy Afenir (Optioned) .
1998-04-01Trade #1279585 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Ralph Randall from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Mike Gooch.
1995-06-09Trade #1238814 has been completed between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels. The Pittsburgh Whiskey Rebels receive Mike Gooch from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for Red Sweeney, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 PIT (Ed Mundinger).
1995-04-14The Cincinnati Bengals have placed Mike Gooch on the trade block.
1994-09-07Mike Gooch of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1994-08-12Mike Gooch of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1991-10-12Mike Gooch of the Cincinnati Bengals is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1991-07-14Trade #1177317 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Mike Gooch, John Milacki, Alan Cochran from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Gary Guerrero, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 CIN (John Iott).
1990-10-01Mike Gooch of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1987-05-19Mike Gooch of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1985-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Mike Gooch to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jessie Brady to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Sanchez to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Connie Barr for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Nevel for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Clay Howard for assignment.
1984-06-19A trade has been completed between the Detroit Autoworkers and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Mike Gooch, Moe Wiley, Draft Pick 1985 Round 2 DET (John Clark), Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 DET (Cullen Murray) from the Detroit Autoworkers in exchange for Dale Boze, Vic Davanon, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 KC (Don Almonte). Protest This Trade.
1982-04-15The Detroit Autoworkers have placed Mike Gooch on the trade block.