About Gabe Gabler
Lived 1930 – 2014 (aged 83). Gabe Gabler was an American baseball player.
William Louis "Gabe" Gabler (August 4, 1930 – January 4, 2014) was an American professional baseball first baseman who appeared in three games in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs in . Appearing exclusively as a pinch hitter for the Cubs, he struck out three times in three at-bats. The native of St. Louis, Missouri, batted left-handed and threw right-handed and was listed as tall and .
Education and career in baseball Gabler attended Central High School in St. Louis. His 11-season pro career began in 1950, when he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers as an amateur free agent. In 1961—Gabler's last year as an active player—his 30 home runs led the Double-A Southern Association.
During Gabler's only MLB trial, in September 1958,
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Who was Gabe Gabler?
American baseball player
When was Gabe Gabler born?
Gabe Gabler was born on 4 August 1930 in St. Louis.
When did Gabe Gabler die?
Gabe Gabler died on 4 January 2014 in St. Louis.
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Gabe Gabler was a baseball player.
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Gabe Gabler was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gabe Gabler. https://biography.guide/gabe-gabler/
MLA: "Gabe Gabler." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gabe-gabler/.
Chicago: "Gabe Gabler." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gabe-gabler/.
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