Gary Alexander (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gary Alexander |
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| Catcher | |||
| Born: March 27, 1953 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| September 12, 1975, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| September 28, 1981, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |||
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| Batting average | .230 | ||
| Home runs | 55 | ||
| Runs batted in | 202 | ||
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Gary Wayne Alexander (born March 27, 1953) is a former American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher. Gary played from 1975 to 1981 for several teams. These teams included the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates. A catcher's main job is to catch pitches and help guide the game.
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Playing in the Major Leagues
Gary Alexander started his MLB career with the San Francisco Giants. He played for them from 1975 to 1977. One special moment for him was in 1976. He was the catcher when John Montefusco threw a no-hitter. A no-hitter is when a pitcher completes a whole game without any opposing player getting a hit. This is a very rare and exciting event in baseball!
Moving Between Teams
In 1978, Gary was part of a big trade. He moved from the Giants to the Oakland Athletics. This trade involved several players. Later that same year, he was traded again. He went from the Athletics to the Cleveland Indians.
While playing for the Indians in 1978, Gary had another memorable moment. On September 26, he hit a home run in the ninth inning. This home run stopped Mike Flanagan from throwing a no-hitter against the Baltimore Orioles.
Career Highlights and Stats
Gary Alexander played for seven seasons in Major League Baseball. In 432 games, he had a batting average of .230. He hit 55 home runs and had 202 RBI (Runs Batted In). RBI means how many runs a player helps score.
His best season was in 1978. That year, he hit 27 home runs. He also had 84 RBI, 57 runs scored, and 112 hits. He also hit 20 doubles. All these numbers were the highest in his career for a single season.
Life After Baseball
After his baseball career, Gary Alexander chose a different path. He became a captain in the Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department. This shows he continued to serve his community in a new way.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
