Gary Alexander (baseball)
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| Gary Alexander | |
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| Catcher/Designated hitter | |
| Born: March 27, 1953 Los Angeles, California |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1975 for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1981 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 55 |
| RBI | 202 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gary Wayne Alexander (born March 27, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1975–1977), Oakland Athletics (1978), Cleveland Indians (1978–1980) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1981). He batted and threw right-handed.[1]
In a seven-season career, Alexander posted a .230 batting average with 55 home runs and 202 RBI in 432 games played. His best statistical season was 1978 when he hit 27 home runs and had 84 RBI, 57 runs, 112 hits, and 20 doubles in 148 games, all career-highs.[1] Alexander caught John Montefusco's no-hitter in 1976.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Gary Alexander". Baseball-Reference. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/alexaga01.shtml. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ^ "San Francisco Giants 9, Atlanta Braves 0". Retrosheet. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1976/B09290ATL1976.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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