Gary Waslewski
| Gary Waslewski | |
|---|---|
 Waslewski at the 2007 World Series | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 21, 1941 Meriden, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 11, 1967, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1972, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–26 |
| Earned run average | 3.44 |
| Strikeouts | 229 |
| Teams | |
Gary Lee Waslewski (born July 21, 1941) is an American former professional baseball player who played as a pitcher from 1967 to 1972. He accrued an 11–26 win–loss record, plus 5 saves in his career, with an ERA of 3.44.[1]
Career
[edit]Waslewski made his major league debut in 1967 with the Boston Red Sox. In 1968, he was one of 10 pitchers who led the American League (AL) with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.[2] He started Game 6 of the 1967 World Series for the Red Sox. On December 3, 1968, he was traded by the Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ducky Schofield. On June 3 the following season, he was traded by the Cardinals to the Montreal Expos for Mudcat Grant. On May 15, 1970, he was traded by the Expos to the New York Yankees for Dave McDonald. Released by the Yankees on April 3, 1972, he signed as a free agent on May 15, 1972, with the Oakland Athletics.[1]
Waslewski also played winter baseball with the Navegantes del Magallanes club of the Venezuelan League in the 1965-66 season.[3] There he hurled a 16-inning, 3–2 victory,[4] the third-most innings pitched in a game in league history, behind Johnny Hetki (18, in 1951-52) and Alex Carrasquel (17, in 1946).[5]
Personal life
[edit]Waslewski attended Berlin High School in Berlin, Connecticut and the University of Connecticut.[1]
His elder son, Gary Jr., was a pitcher at Princeton University before becoming an orthopedic surgeon in the Arizona area,[4] specializing in sports medicine.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Gary Waslewski Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "1968 American League Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ Gary Wasleski pitching statistics at Venezuelan Winter League. Pura Pelota. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Gary Wasleski article. SABR Biography Project. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.
- ^ Gutiérrez, Daniel; González, Javier (2006); Records de la Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional. LVBP. ISBN 978-980-6996-01-4
- ^ Arizona Sports Medicine Center, Dr. Gary L. Waslewski. ASMCMD.com. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or SABR Biography Project, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
- 1941 births
- Living people
- American expatriate baseball players in Canada
- Asheville Tourists players
- Boston Red Sox players
- UConn Huskies baseball players
- Hobbs Pirates players
- Iowa Oaks players
- Kingsport Pirates players
- Kinston Eagles players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Montreal Expos players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
- New York Yankees players
- Oakland Athletics players
- Pawtucket Red Sox players
- People from Meriden, Connecticut
- Baseball players from New Haven County, Connecticut
- Pittsfield Red Sox players
- Reno Silver Sox players
- St. Louis Cardinals players
- Syracuse Chiefs players
- Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players
- Tucson Toros players
- University of Connecticut alumni