Gary Alexander
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1981)
Gary Alexander was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1981 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 432 career games, he hit .230 with 293 hits, 55 home runs, and 202 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 298.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-12
- Last Game
- 1981-09-28
Full name: Gary Wayne Alexander
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 432 | 1,276 | 169 | 293 | 45 | 11 | 55 | 202 | 8 | 154 | 381 | .230 | .311 | .411 | .722 | 298 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .411 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 23 | 73 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 16 | .178 | .255 (-30%) | .320 (-14%) | .360 (-17%) | .681 (-16%) | -173.8 |
| 1977 | SFN | NL | 51 | 119 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 20 | 33 | .303 | .264 (+15%) | .329 (+23%) | .401 (+24%) | .730 (+23%) | 549.9 |
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 58 | 174 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 66 | .207 | .257 (-20%) | .323 (-8%) | .378 (+12%) | .702 (+3%) | 72.5 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 90 | 324 | 39 | 76 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 62 | 0 | 35 | 100 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .323 (-5%) | .378 (+20%) | .702 (+8%) | 72.5 |
| 1979 | CLE | AL | 110 | 358 | 54 | 82 | 9 | 2 | 15 | 54 | 4 | 46 | 100 | .229 | .265 (-14%) | .329 (-5%) | .397 (-2%) | .727 (-3%) | -196.6 |
| 1980 | CLE | AL | 76 | 178 | 22 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 52 | .225 | .264 (-15%) | .326 (-12%) | .387 (-7%) | .714 (-9%) | -292.2 |
| 1981 | PIT | NL | 21 | 47 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -64.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 432 | 1,276 | 169 | 293 | 45 | 11 | 55 | 202 | 8 | 154 | 381 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -32 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (432 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 219 | 623 | 91 | 141 | 34 | 114 | .226 |
| Away | 213 | 653 | 78 | 152 | 21 | 88 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-09-09 | PIT | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-07 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-01 | PIT | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-08-31 | PIT | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-27 | PIT | SFG | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-08-26 | PIT | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-23 | PIT | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-08-21 | PIT | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 10 | 6 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| C | 229 | 205 | 1008 | 100 | 35 | 8 |
| OF | 19 | 16 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | SFN | C | 23 | 22 | 92 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | SFN | C | 33 | 30 | 174 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 1977 | SFN | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | OAK | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | OAK | OF | 6 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | CLE | C | 66 | 62 | 305 | 34 | 6 | 3 |
| 1979 | CLE | C | 91 | 86 | 404 | 40 | 18 | 5 |
| 1979 | CLE | OF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | CLE | C | 13 | 4 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | CLE | OF | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | PIT | 1B | 9 | 6 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1981 | PIT | OF | 8 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 229 |
| First Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 123 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Player of the Week | Week of 1978-06-30 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington | CA | 1971 |
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Gary Alexander: the record in brief
Gary Alexander played a first major league game on September 12, 1975 and a last one on September 28, 1981. By club, Alexander's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1975 to 1977), the Oakland Athletics (1978), the Cleveland Indians (1978 through 1980), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1981). Alexander played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 27, 1953, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Gary Wayne Alexander.
Alexander's career batting table shows 432 games, 1,276 at bats and 293 hits, a .230 average, plus 55 home runs and 202 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .411 give Alexander a career OPS of .722. Alexander's .230 average ran 11.8% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The home run peak was 17 in 1978 with the Cleveland Indians. 1979 produced Alexander's most hits, 82 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Alexander
- What years did Gary Alexander play?
- Gary Alexander played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1981.
- Was Gary Alexander a pitcher?
- No. Gary Alexander was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Gary Alexander hit?
- Gary Alexander hit 55 career home runs with 293 hits.
- What teams did Gary Alexander play for?
- Gary Alexander played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1975–1977), the Oakland Athletics (1978), the Cleveland Indians (1978–1980), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1981).
- What were Gary Alexander's career stats?
- In 432 games, Gary Alexander had 293 hits, 55 home runs, 202 RBI, 169 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did Gary Alexander play?
- Gary Alexander played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Alexander and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Alexander was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Gary Alexander hit each season?
- Gary Alexander's home runs by season: 0 in 1975, 2 in 1976, 5 in 1977, 27 in 1978, 15 in 1979, 5 in 1980, and 1 in 1981. His most in one season was 27, in 1978.
- What was Gary Alexander's career batting average?
- Gary Alexander batted .230 over his career, with 293 hits in 1,276 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gary Alexander have?
- Gary Alexander drove in 202 runs in his career.
- Is Gary Alexander in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Alexander has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.