Gary Alexander (baseball)

Gary Wayne Alexander (born March 27, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a catcher from 1975 through 1981 for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh Pirates.[1]

Gary Alexander
Catcher
Born: (1953-03-27) March 27, 1953
Los Angeles, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 12, 1975, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1981, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average.230
Home runs55
Runs batted in202
Teams

In a seven-season major league career, Alexander posted a .230 batting average with 55 home runs and 202 RBI in 432 games played. His best statistical season was in 1978 when he hit 27 home runs and had 84 RBI's, 57 runs, 112 hits and 20 doubles in 148 games played, all career-highs.[1] Alexander caught John Montefusco's no-hitter in 1976.[2]

Alexander is now a captain in the Los Angeles (CA) Fire Department.[3]

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