Gary Alexander (baseball)
Gary Wayne Alexander (born March 27, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1975 through 1981 for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]
| Gary Alexander | |||
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: March 27, 1953 Los Angeles, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 12, 1975, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 1981, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 55 | ||
| Runs batted in | 202 | ||
| Teams | |||
In a seven-season major league career, Alexander posted a .230 batting average with 55 home runs and 202 RBI in 432 games played. His best statistical season was in 1978 when he hit 27 home runs and had 84 RBI's, 57 runs, 112 hits and 20 doubles in 148 games played, all career-highs.[1] Alexander caught John Montefusco's no-hitter in 1976.[2]
Alexander is now a captain in the Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department.[3]
References
- "Gary Alexander". Baseball-Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- "San Francisco Giants 9, Atlanta Braves 0". Retrosheet. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- https://www.facebook.com/gary.alexander.5648?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDo1OTQxODAzNjExNjgyMzlfNTk0NTE4MDQ3ODAxMTM3
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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