Gary Alexander (baseball)
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| Gary Alexander | ||
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| Catcher/Designated hitter | ||
| Born: March 27, 1953 | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| September 12, 1975 for the San Francisco Giants |
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| Final game | ||
| September 28, 1981 for the Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .230 | |
| Home runs | 55 | |
| RBI | 202 | |
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Gary Wayne Alexander (born March 27, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is a former backup 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.
In a seven-season career, Alexander posted a .230 batting average with 55 home runs and 202 RBI in 432 games played. His best season was 1978 when he hit 27 HR, 84 RBI, 57 runs, 112 hits, 20 doubles in 148 games, all career-highs. Alexander caught John Montefusco's no-hitter in 1976.
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