Joe Gaines
Arnesta Joe Gaines
Born: November 22, 1936
Bryan, TX US
Deceased: May 30, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1956-1969
Major League Statistics
TSN Contract Card
Joe Gaines compiled a career batting average of .294 with 71 home runs and 421 RBI in his 875-game career with the Wausau Lumberjacks, Ciudad Juarez Indios, Visalia Redlegs, Savannah Redlegs, Savannah Reds, Columbia Reds, Portland Beavers, Indianapolis Indians, Oklahoma City 89ers, Vancouver Mounties, Hawaii Islanders, Denver Bears and Hanshin Tigers. He began playing during the 1956 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Wausau Lumberjacks | 26 | 70 | 70 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .214 | .214 | .400 | .614 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | 135 | 635 | 498 | 134 | 179 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 119 | 34 | 118 | 79 | .359 | .480 | .524 | 1.004 | 261 | 6 | 4 | 9 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 48 | 188 | 162 | 29 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 24 | 26 | .272 | .372 | .500 | .872 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Reds | 136 | 582 | 497 | 81 | 139 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 74 | 6 | 67 | 53 | .280 | .371 | .421 | .792 | 209 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 9 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 43 | 180 | 153 | 34 | 50 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 23 | 19 | .327 | .413 | .451 | .864 | 69 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 142 | 601 | 517 | 85 | 163 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 65 | 29 | 69 | 57 | .315 | .395 | .458 | .854 | 237 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | 139 | 522 | 456 | 65 | 125 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 78 | .274 | .354 | .401 | .756 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 146 | 620 | 531 | 81 | 148 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 22 | 15 | 79 | 67 | .279 | .375 | .386 | .761 | 205 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | (+) Denver Bears | 125 | 475 | 414 | 63 | 119 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 42 | 55 | .287 | .355 | .399 | .754 | 165 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | PCL | (+) Hawaii Islanders | 125 | 475 | 414 | 63 | 119 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 42 | 55 | .287 | .355 | .399 | .754 | 165 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | 51 | 168 | 156 | 20 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | .205 | .253 | .288 | .541 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 875 | 3582 | 3056 | 529 | 899 | 124 | 44 | 71 | 421 | 115 | 21 | 444 | 404 | .294 | .386 | .433 | .819 | 1324 | 2 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 13 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | CALL | Visalia Redlegs | OF | 135 | 237 | 17 | 13 | 5 | .951 | 1.881 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | OF | 47 | 79 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .966 | 1.787 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Reds | OF | 136 | 214 | 16 | 15 | 2 | .939 | 1.691 |
| 1960 | A | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | OF | 43 | 65 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .971 | 1.535 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 140 | 249 | 15 | 10 | 4 | .964 | 1.886 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City 89ers | OF | 124 | 205 | 4 | 10 | 0 | .954 | 1.685 |
| 1967 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 144 | 221 | 7 | 9 | 1 | .962 | 1.583 |
| 1969 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Hanshin Tigers | OF | 41 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 810 | 1270 | 65 | 62 | 13 | .956 | 1.648 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Wausau Lumberjacks | CIN | ||
| 1956 | C | Central Mexican League | Ciudad Juarez Indios | |||
| 1957 | C | California League | Visalia Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Reds | CIN | ||
| 1960 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City 89ers | HOU | ||
| 1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | KC1 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | CHA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Denver Bears | MIN | ||
| 1969 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Hanshin Tigers |
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