Gary Blaylock
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Gary Blaylock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees. Across 41 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 4.80 ERA and 81 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 196 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-10
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Gary Nelson Blaylock
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 4 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 117 | 57 | 43 | 61 | 5.13 | 3.90 (-31%) | -1472.6 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 3.51 | 3.90 (+10%) | 677.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 41 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 125.2 | 147 | 67 | 58 | 81 | 4.80 | — | -796 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .139 | .139 | .333 | .472 | 0 |
Career AVG .139 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OBP .139 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .472 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 34.0% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 31 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 46 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | .139 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (87 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | .267 |
| Away | 22 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .048 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 59.0 | 72 | 27 | 25 | 42 | 4.12 |
| Away | 22 | 66.2 | 75 | 40 | 33 | 39 | 5.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | NYY | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-14 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | NYY | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-12 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-25 | NYY | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-24 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-23 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-20 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-15 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | NYY | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-09-14 | NYY | CLE | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | NYY | CLE | — | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-12 | NYY | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-25 | NYY | CLE | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959-08-24 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-23 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-08-20 | NYY | DET | L | 1.1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-08-15 | NYY | BOS | — | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
Gary Blaylock: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 10, 1959 and the final game on September 27, 1959, Gary Blaylock built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1959) and the New York Yankees (1959). Born on October 11, 1931, in Clarkton, MO, USA, Blaylock is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 0 inches and 196 pounds. The given name on file is Gary Nelson Blaylock.
Blaylock went 4-6 with a 4.80 ERA in 41 games, 13 of them starts. Also on Blaylock's record: 81 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.80 mark was 22.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.13 in 1959, when the league's was 3.90.
The position breakdown shows 41 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Blaylock's fielding totals are 13 putouts, 18 assists and 2 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 87 of Blaylock's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Blaylock
- Was Gary Blaylock a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Blaylock pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 81 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Blaylock hit?
- Gary Blaylock hit 2 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Gary Blaylock play for?
- Gary Blaylock played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1959) and the New York Yankees (1959).
- What were Gary Blaylock's career stats?
- In 41 games, Gary Blaylock went 4-6 with a 4.80 ERA, 81 strikeouts, and 125.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Blaylock play?
- Gary Blaylock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Blaylock and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Blaylock was listed at 6 feet and 196 pounds.
- What was Gary Blaylock's career ERA?
- Gary Blaylock finished with a 4.80 career ERA, going 4-6 with 81 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Blaylock have?
- Gary Blaylock recorded 81 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Blaylock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Blaylock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.