Was Dan Gakeler a pitcher?

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

What teams did Dan Gakeler play for?

Dan Gakeler played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1991).

What were Dan Gakeler's career stats?

In 31 games, Dan Gakeler went 1-4 with a 5.74 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 73.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Dan Gakeler's salary?

Dan Gakeler's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $125,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1992.

What position did Dan Gakeler play?

Dan Gakeler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dan Gakeler and how much did he weigh?

Dan Gakeler was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 215 pounds.

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.

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 October 25, 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	73.2	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	73.2	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's recorded salaries total $275,000 over 2 seasons, 1991 to 1992. Gakeler's career, 1991 to 1991, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

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

College History

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

Dan Gakeler: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 9, 1991 and the final game on October 5, 1991, Dan Gakeler built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Gakeler played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 1, 1964, in Mount Holly, NJ, USA, Gakeler was listed at 6 feet, 6 inches and 215 pounds. On the record, Dan Gakeler was born Daniel Michael Gakeler.

Gakeler pitched in 31 games, starting 7, and finished with a 1-4 record and 5.74 ERA. The totals include 43 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gakeler's seasons was 3.91, so the 5.74 figure ran 46.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1991, with 31 games and 43 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 12 assists.

Recorded salaries add up to $275,000, topping out at $150,000 in 1992. The college table lists Mercer County Community College in 1983. Retrosheet box scores cover 62 of Gakeler's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

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 teams did Dan Gakeler play for?: Dan Gakeler played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1991).
What were Dan Gakeler's career stats?: In 31 games, Dan Gakeler went 1-4 with a 5.74 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 73.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Dan Gakeler earn in his career?: Dan Gakeler's recorded salaries total $275,000 over 2 seasons, 1991 to 1992. Gakeler's career, 1991 to 1991, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Dan Gakeler's salary?: Dan Gakeler's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $125,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1992.
What position did Dan Gakeler play?: Dan Gakeler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan Gakeler and how much did he weigh?: Dan Gakeler was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 215 pounds.
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.