Gary Disarcina

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-2000)

Gary Disarcina was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000 for the California Angels and the Anaheim Angels, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,086 career games, he hit .258 with 966 hits, 28 home runs, and 355 RBI. Gary Disarcina was an All-Star.

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

AVG .258
HR 28
RBI 355
H 966
OPS .633
PIV -9,947
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 170 lb
Born
11/19/1967 in Malden, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1989-09-23
Last Game
2000-05-08
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Gary Thomas Disarcina

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Career Batting Statistics

Gary Disarcina — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,086 3,744 444 966 186 20 28 355 47 154 306 .258 .292 .341 .633 -9,947

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.

Career OPS .633 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Disarcina Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 CAL AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CAL AL 18 57 8 8 1 1 0 0 1 3 10 .140 .257 (-46%) .324 (-44%) .385 (-50%) .710 (-47%) -427.9
1991 CAL AL 18 57 5 12 2 0 0 3 0 3 4 .211 .255 (-18%) .323 (-15%) .384 (-36%) .708 (-27%) -224.5
1992 CAL AL 157 518 48 128 19 0 3 42 9 20 50 .247 .255 (-3%) .322 (-12%) .377 (-20%) .699 (-17%) -1336.6
1993 CAL AL 126 416 44 99 20 1 3 45 5 15 38 .238 .265 (-10%) .332 (-18%) .403 (-23%) .735 (-20%) -1418.4
1994 CAL AL 112 389 53 101 14 2 3 33 3 18 28 .260 .269 (-4%) .338 (-13%) .424 (-22%) .763 (-18%) -1196.6
1995 CAL AL 99 362 61 111 28 6 5 41 7 20 25 .307 .266 (+15%) .337 (+2%) .417 (+10%) .755 (+6%) 319.7
1996 CAL AL 150 536 62 137 26 4 5 48 2 21 36 .256 .269 (-5%) .340 (-16%) .426 (-19%) .767 (-18%) -1637.0
1997 ANA AL 154 549 52 135 28 2 4 47 7 17 29 .246 .266 (-8%) .336 (-19%) .419 (-22%) .756 (-21%) -2004.7
1998 ANA AL 157 551 73 158 39 3 3 56 11 21 51 .287 .266 (+8%) .335 (-4%) .420 (-8%) .755 (-7%) -657.6
1999 ANA AL 81 271 32 62 7 1 1 29 2 15 32 .229 .271 (-16%) .344 (-21%) .433 (-37%) .778 (-30%) -1363.1
2000 ANA AL 12 38 6 15 2 0 1 11 0 1 3 .395 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 1,086 3,744 444 966 186 20 28 355 47 154 306 .258 — — — — -9,947

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Disarcina — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home563193423748913200.253
Away522180720747715155.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Gary Disarcina — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-05-08 LAAOAKW 202100200
2000-05-02 LAABALL 202000000
2000-04-29 LAATBRW 411001100
2000-04-28 LAATBRL 300000000
2000-04-27 LAATBRL 301000001
2000-04-26 LAADETW 301000100
2000-04-24 LAADETW 401000200
2000-04-08 LAABOSW 201000000
2000-04-07 LAABOSW 412100200
2000-04-05 LAANYYW 321000110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Disarcina — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 9 15 19 0 3
3B 2 1 2 6 0 1
SS 1069 1056 1631 3172 131 671

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Disarcina — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 CAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 CAL 2B 3 2 3 8 0 1
1990 CAL SS 14 13 14 49 4 8
1991 CAL 2B 7 7 12 11 0 2
1991 CAL 3B 2 1 2 6 0 1
1991 CAL SS 10 10 15 28 4 2
1992 CAL SS 157 155 250 486 25 109
1993 CAL SS 126 124 193 362 14 77
1994 CAL SS 110 110 159 358 9 71
1995 CAL SS 98 98 146 275 6 49
1996 CAL SS 150 148 212 460 20 93
1997 ANA SS 153 150 227 421 15 85
1998 ANA SS 157 155 253 437 14 103
1999 ANA SS 81 81 138 249 15 62
2000 ANA SS 12 12 24 47 5 12

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Gary Disarcina Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 10
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1069

Salary History

Gary Disarcina's recorded salaries total $15,595,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Disarcina's career ran from 1989 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1991.

Gary Disarcina — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 ANA AL $320,000
2000 ANA AL $3,225,000
1999 ANA AL $3,125,000
1998 ANA AL $2,800,000
1997 ANA AL $2,700,000
1996 CAL AL $1,600,000
1995 CAL AL $925,000
1994 CAL AL $400,000
1993 CAL AL $265,000
1992 CAL AL $135,000
1990 CAL AL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $15,595,000

College History

Gary Disarcina — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1986, 1987, 1988

Award Voting History

Gary Disarcina — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Most Valuable Player AL 19th 3.0 392 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Gary Disarcina (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jerry Adair
    .254 avg, 57 HR
  2. 88
    Jose Lind
    .254 avg, 9 HR
  3. 85
    Jose Pagan
    .250 avg, 52 HR
  4. 85
    Bubba Phillips
    .255 avg, 62 HR
  5. 81
    Jimmy Bloodworth
    .248 avg, 62 HR
  6. 81
    Garth Iorg
    .258 avg, 20 HR

Gary Disarcina: the record in brief

Gary Disarcina's major league career runs from a debut on September 23, 1989 to a final game on May 8, 2000. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1989 through 1996) and the Anaheim Angels (1997 to 2000). Disarcina, born on November 19, 1967, in Malden, MA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 170 pounds. Disarcina's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Thomas Disarcina.

The batting record for Disarcina: 1,086 games, 966 hits in 3,744 at bats, and a .258 average, plus 28 home runs, 355 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. Disarcina got on base at a .292 rate and slugged .341 (.633 OPS). The .258 career average is close to the .264 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 158, in 1998. The RBI column peaks at 56 in 1998. The Lg AVG column puts Disarcina's 1995 at .307 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 15%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Disarcina

What years did Gary Disarcina play?
Gary Disarcina played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 2000.
Was Gary Disarcina a pitcher?
No. Gary Disarcina was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Gary Disarcina hit?
Gary Disarcina hit 28 career home runs with 966 hits.
What teams did Gary Disarcina play for?
Gary Disarcina played for one team, the Anaheim Angels (1989–2000).
Did Gary Disarcina win an MVP award?
No. Gary Disarcina did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Gary Disarcina win?
Gary Disarcina was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Gary Disarcina's career stats?
In 1,086 games, Gary Disarcina had 966 hits, 28 home runs, 355 RBI, 444 runs, and 47 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
How much did Gary Disarcina earn in his career?
Gary Disarcina's recorded salaries total $15,595,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Disarcina's career ran from 1989 to 2000. No salary is recorded for 1989 and 1991.
What was Gary Disarcina's salary?
Gary Disarcina's last recorded salary was $320,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $3,225,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2001.
What position did Gary Disarcina play?
Gary Disarcina played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Gary Disarcina and how much did he weigh?
Gary Disarcina was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Gary Disarcina hit each season?
Gary Disarcina's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 3 in 1993, 3 in 1994, 5 in 1995, 5 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 1 in 1999, and 1 in 2000. His most in one season was 5, in 1995 and 1996.
What was Gary Disarcina's career batting average?
Gary Disarcina batted .258 over his career, with 966 hits in 3,744 at bats.
How many RBI did Gary Disarcina have?
Gary Disarcina drove in 355 runs in his career.