Gary Gaetti, baseball player, 360 home runs, 1981-2000

Gary Gaetti

Born: 8/19/1958 in Centralia, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-09-20 | Final Game: 2000-04-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Gary Joseph Gaetti

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Biography

Gary Gaetti, born in 1958, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who enjoyed a productive career spanning from 1981 to 2000. Over the course of 2,507 games, Gaetti established himself as a powerful presence at the plate, accumulating 2,280 hits, 360 home runs, and 1,341 RBIs. His batting average of .255 and his 96 stolen bases showcased his versatility as both a slugger and an agile athlete. Gaetti was particularly known for his defensive prowess, earning a reputation as a reliable third baseman during his time in the league. Throughout his career, Gaetti was recognized for his contributions to his teams, earning two All-Star selections and being named the ALCS MVP, highlighting his ability to perform in high-pressure situations. His impactful presence in the lineup was felt during the late 1980s and 1990s, an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball skills and emerging offensive power. Gaetti's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his leadership and resilience, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 5 2 1 1 1 7.71 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 0 0.00 -
1998 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0.00 -
1999 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 2 1 1 18.00 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2507 8951 1130 2280 443 39 360 1341 96 634 1602 0.255 0.308 0.434 0.741 1159.8

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1981 MIN AL 9 26 4 5 0 0 2 3 0 0 6 0.192 0.0
1982 MIN AL 145 508 59 117 25 4 25 84 0 37 107 0.230 -183.6
1983 MIN AL 157 584 81 143 30 3 21 78 7 54 121 0.245 34.7
1984 MIN AL 162 588 55 154 29 4 5 65 11 44 81 0.262 -717.4
1985 MIN AL 160 560 71 138 31 0 20 63 13 37 89 0.246 -146.3
1986 MIN AL 157 596 91 171 34 1 34 108 14 52 108 0.287 2309.9
1987 MIN AL 154 584 95 150 36 2 31 109 10 37 92 0.257 441.4
1988 MIN AL 133 468 66 141 29 2 28 88 7 36 85 0.301 2526.6
1989 MIN AL 130 498 63 125 11 4 19 75 6 25 87 0.251 -286.8
1990 MIN AL 154 577 61 132 27 5 16 85 6 36 101 0.229 -1226.0
1991 LAA AL 152 586 58 144 22 1 18 66 5 33 104 0.246 -710.5
1992 LAA AL 130 456 41 103 13 2 12 48 3 21 79 0.226 -1220.9
1993 LAA AL 20 50 3 9 2 0 0 4 1 5 12 0.180 -307.8
1993 KCR AL 82 281 37 72 18 1 14 46 0 16 75 0.256 -307.8
1994 KCR AL 90 327 53 94 15 3 12 57 0 19 63 0.287 139.4
1995 KCR AL 137 514 76 134 27 0 35 96 3 47 91 0.261 1136.4
1996 STL NL 141 522 71 143 27 4 23 80 2 35 97 0.274 323.8
1997 STL NL 148 502 63 126 24 1 17 69 7 36 88 0.251 -747.5
1998 CHC NL 37 128 21 41 11 0 8 27 0 12 23 0.320 716.3
1998 STL NL 91 306 39 81 23 1 11 43 1 31 39 0.265 716.3
1999 CHC NL 113 280 22 57 9 1 9 46 0 21 51 0.204 -1429.7
2000 BOS AL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
25 93 11 22 3 1 5 16 4 20 0.237

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLDS1 CHN 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.091
1996 NLCS SLN 7 24 1 7 0 0 1 4 1 5 0.292
1996 NLDS2 SLN 3 11 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 3 0.091
1987 WS MIN 7 27 4 7 2 1 1 4 2 5 0.259
1987 ALCS MIN 5 20 5 6 1 0 2 5 1 3 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 138 93 875 80 10 86
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 2282 2198 1699 4531 224 460
OF 14 13 31 0 0 0
P 3 0 0 0 0 0
SS 14 2 2 12 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 MIN 3B 8 7 5 17 0 1
1982 MIN 3B 142 138 106 286 15 35
1982 MIN SS 2 2 0 5 2 1
1983 MIN 3B 154 154 131 360 17 46
1983 MIN SS 3 0 0 1 0 0
1984 MIN 3B 154 153 142 334 20 26
1984 MIN SS 2 0 2 1 1 1
1984 MIN OF 8 8 19 0 0 0
1985 MIN 1B 1 1 6 0 0 0
1985 MIN 3B 156 143 146 316 18 31
1985 MIN OF 4 4 10 0 0 0
1986 MIN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1986 MIN 3B 156 154 118 334 21 36
1986 MIN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1986 MIN OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
1987 MIN 3B 150 149 134 261 11 28
1988 MIN 3B 115 115 105 189 7 24
1988 MIN SS 2 0 0 2 0 0
1989 MIN 1B 2 2 11 2 0 1
1989 MIN 3B 125 123 104 251 10 23
1990 MIN 1B 2 1 23 0 0 0
1990 MIN 3B 151 150 102 318 18 36
1990 MIN SS 2 0 0 1 0 0
1991 CAL 3B 152 151 111 353 17 39
1992 CAL 1B 44 40 371 33 5 35
1992 CAL 3B 67 63 52 163 17 18
1993 CAL 1B 6 5 37 2 0 2
1993 CAL 3B 7 1 1 5 1 1
1993 KCA 1B 18 10 97 10 1 11
1993 KCA 3B 72 65 50 136 5 15
1994 KCA 1B 9 5 38 4 0 5
1994 KCA 3B 85 80 61 162 4 15
1995 KCA 1B 11 10 92 10 1 10
1995 KCA 3B 123 118 90 218 15 21
1996 SLN 1B 14 9 85 7 1 6
1996 SLN 3B 133 130 63 224 9 16
1997 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 SLN 1B 20 4 61 6 0 8
1997 SLN 3B 132 127 72 243 7 24
1998 CHN 3B 36 34 24 68 2 2
1998 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SLN 1B 3 1 15 0 0 2
1998 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1998 SLN 3B 83 78 47 153 3 15
1998 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 CHN 1B 8 5 39 6 2 6
1999 CHN 3B 81 65 35 140 7 8
1999 CHN SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 138
Second Base 2
Third Base 2282
Shortstop 14
Left Field 13
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 48

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1995 Player of the Week Week of 1995-06-03
1995 Silver Slugger 3B
1989 Gold Glove 3B
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-06-16
1988 Gold Glove 3B
1987 ALCS MVP
1987 Gold Glove 3B
1986 Gold Glove 3B

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 BOS AL $350,000
1999 CHN NL $2,000,000
1998 CHN NL $170,000
1998 SLN NL $1,000,000
1997 SLN NL $2,100,000
1996 SLN NL $2,000,000
1995 KCA AL $1,065,000
1994 CAL AL $3,000,000
1994 KCA AL $109,000
1993 CAL AL $3,000,000
1993 KCA AL $109,000
1992 CAL AL $2,700,000
1991 CAL AL $2,700,000
1990 MIN AL $500,000
1989 MIN AL $2,400,000
1988 MIN AL $1,666,666
1987 MIN AL $950,000
1986 MIN AL $515,000
1985 MIN AL $415,000
Total Career Earnings $26,749,666

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lincoln Land Community College Springfield IL 1978
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville MO 1977, 1979

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 45.0 392 0
1988 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 3.0 392 0
1987 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 47.0 392 0
1986 Most Valuable Player AL 16th 6.0 392 0
1982 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 4.0 140 0