#94 John Gelnar, Closer, 25 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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John Gelnar

6/25/1943
25
USA,OK,
5"10
190

Closer
R
R
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Average
Loyal
Some ability
3 / 6 (Well Known)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Good
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
$ 1,100,000 (4 year(s))
4 Year(s), 40 Days (728 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
4 Year(s)
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47889-92 Mph
Versus LHB478 
Versus RHB588 
Talent487 
Pitching Ratings
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4
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .998 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/10DETW 3-2 110000W    
9/11DETW 4-2 0.100000SV    
9/12@BALW 4-3 100002SV    
9/14CHAW 5-4 220000W    
9/15CHAW 9-7 111111SV    
9/16@MINL 5-6 1.220011     
9/26CLEW 6-5 100000SV    
10/5@DETW 6-5 221100W    
10/8@WS2W 4-3 211111W    
10/11@CHNL 4-5 0.222211L    

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall35083123.9241.13918188210.000.0
Projected35083123.9241.0391818821     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 19666.7352410.28.54.61.74250.013430.83.01
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB54163138754000.296.328.556.884
vs. RHB94235111211317000.245.257.351.608
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2005364.3023.0221111610
Road1503063.4418.11777211
Postseason1001027.030.222211
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week1001027.030.222211
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April6002116.205.0139913
May400113.006.042211
June301008.103.163302
July502020.005.010034
August500031.506.041103
Sept./Oct.1205051.6916.0113338

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1964700107.009.01377148001.89.414 NYY
196538024245.6338.154242451323001.75.363NYY
196638037174.5032.03618165823001.38.326NYY
196734043194.1530.13717146612001.42.287NYY
196835083123.9241.13918184821001.14.285NYY
Total15201718724.71151.01798479213987001.44.322 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1964, AAA426611183.9677.191483442762001.53.351

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1965100010.000.10000000
19681001027.030.22221100
Total2001118.001.02221100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1964710000000100.000.000.000.000 NYY
19653821000000000.500.500.5001.000NYY
19663800000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
19673400000000000.000.000.000.000NYY
Total15231000000100.333.333.333.667 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher35031111401.00041.13.05    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 25th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1964...
Earned first career win on 4/4/1965...
Had first career hit on 5/19/1965, off Phil Paine (WS2)...
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1965...
5/5/1968: Signed a contract extension with New York (A), $1,100,000 per year, for 4 years.
Won World Series with New York (A) in 1968...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1965 - 24 - 2nd
1966 - 17 - 6th
1967 - 19 - 1st
    

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