Ty Gainey facts for kids
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Gainey with the Tucson Toros c. 1987
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 25, 1960 Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Professional debut | |||
| MLB: April 24, 1985, for the Houston Astros | |||
| NPB: April 10, 1993, for the Orix BlueWave | |||
| CPBL: February 24, 1998, for the Koos Group Whales | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| MLB: October 3, 1987, for the Houston Astros | |||
| NPB: September 6, 1994, for the Orix BlueWave | |||
| CPBL: October 22, 1998, for the Koos Group Whales | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .216 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 7 | ||
| NPB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .270 | ||
| Home runs | 33 | ||
| Runs batted in | 99 | ||
| CPBL statistics | |||
| Batting average | .376 | ||
| Home runs | 21 | ||
| Runs batted in | 83 | ||
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Telmanch "Ty" Gainey (born December 25, 1960) is a former professional baseball player. He was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Houston Astros from 1985 to 1987.
Ty Gainey also played baseball in other countries. He played in Japan, Mexico, and Taiwan. After his playing days, he began teaching baseball lessons. He taught at the Maplezone Sports Institute in Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania.
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Ty Gainey's Baseball Journey
Starting His Professional Career
Ty Gainey was chosen in the 1979 MLB draft. This meant he was picked by a professional team. He started with the Astros' Gulf Coast League team. This was a team for new players. He played ten games and batted .230 in his first year.
For the next two years, Ty played at different levels. He moved between rookie league and Single-A teams. In 1982, he reached Double-A with the Columbus Astros. He played in the outfield with future stars like Glenn Davis.
Playing in the Major Leagues
Ty Gainey played two seasons at the Double-A level. He had a good batting average. His best skill was his speed. He stole over 60 bases in those two seasons. By 1985, he finally made it to the major leagues. His first game was on April 24.
However, playing in the major leagues was tough. Ty found it hard to hit against the pitchers. After only thirteen games, he had a .167 batting average. He was sent down to Triple-A Tucson. There, Ty played much better. He batted a career-high .336. But he only stole ten bases that year.
Ty spent the next two seasons going between Triple-A and the major leagues. He continued to struggle with hitting in the majors. Other young outfielders, like Gerald Young, began to pass him. In 1988, the Astros released him from their team.
Adventures in Asia and Mexico
In 1989, Ty Gainey joined the Cleveland Indians. He played for their Triple-A team in Colorado Springs. He spent that whole season in the minor leagues. The next year, he played for both Cleveland and Pittsburgh teams. After the Pirates released him, Ty went to Mexico. He finished the season with the Mexico City Reds.
After a few seasons in Mexico, Ty moved to Japan. He played for the Orix BlueWave. In Japan, Ty started hitting more home runs. He showed a lot of power. One of his teammates in 1993 was a young player named Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro later became a huge baseball star.
For several more years, Ty played baseball in different countries. He played in Mexico again for the Mexico City Reds. He also played for teams in Taiwan. In 2000, after playing for the Leones de Yucatan in Mexico, Ty Gainey retired from playing baseball.
