Was Dan Gakeler a pitcher?

Yes. Dan Gakeler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 43 strikeouts.

What was Dan Gakeler's career ERA?

Dan Gakeler finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 1-4 with 43 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dan Gakeler have?

Dan Gakeler recorded 43 career strikeouts.

Is Dan Gakeler in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dan Gakeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Dan Gakeler play for?

Dan Gakeler played for the Detroit Tigers.

Dan Gakeler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)

Dan Gakeler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 31 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.74 ERA and 43 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated September 9, 2026

W–L 1–4

ERA 5.74

WHIP 1.52

SO 43

Pitcher PIV -531.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'6" / 215 lb
Born: 5/1/1964 in Mount Holly, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-06-09
Last Game: 1991-10-05

Full name: Daniel Michael Gakeler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Gakeler — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	31	7	0	0	2	73.7	73	47	5	39	43	5.74	-531.1

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 46.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Gakeler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	DET	AL	1	4	31	7	0	0	2	73.7	73	47	39	43	5.74	3.91 (-47%)	-531.1
Career · 1 season			1	4	31	7	0	0	2	73.2	73	47	39	43	5.74	—	-531

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Dan Gakeler — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Gakeler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	DET	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Gakeler — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	17	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	14	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dan Gakeler — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	17	36.0	36	24	13	28	6.00
Away	14	37.2	37	23	26	15	5.50

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dan Gakeler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-10-05	DET	BAL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1991-10-04	DET	BAL	—	1.1	0	0	0	2	0	0
1991-10-03	DET	BOS	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	0	1
1991-10-01	DET	BOS	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991-09-29	DET	BAL	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	0
1991-09-27	DET	BAL	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	0
1991-09-25	DET	CLE	—	0.1	2	1	1	0	0	0
1991-09-22	DET	MIL	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
1991-09-20	DET	MIL	—	0.1	0	1	0	0	0	0
1991-09-14	DET	MIL	—	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Gakeler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	7	5	12	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Gakeler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	DET	P	31	7	5	12	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dan Gakeler — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

Salary History

Dan Gakeler — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1992	DET	AL	$150,000
1991	DET	AL	$125,000
Total Career Earnings			$275,000

College History

Dan Gakeler — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mercer County Community College	West Windsor	NJ	1983

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Gakeler

Was Dan Gakeler a pitcher?: Yes. Dan Gakeler pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 43 strikeouts.
What was Dan Gakeler's career ERA?: Dan Gakeler finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 1-4 with 43 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Gakeler have?: Dan Gakeler recorded 43 career strikeouts.
Is Dan Gakeler in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dan Gakeler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Dan Gakeler play for?: Dan Gakeler played for the Detroit Tigers.