Gary Gentry
Born: 10/6/1946 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
MLB Debut: 1969-04-10 | Final Game: 1975-05-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs
Full name: Gary Edward Gentry
Biography
Gary Gentry was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975. Born in 1946, Gentry made his mark during a transformative era in the game, bridging the gap between the traditional styles of the past and the more modern approaches that would characterize the sport in the years that followed. Throughout his career, he showcased a solid performance on the mound, finishing with a record of 46 wins and 49 losses. His career earned run average (ERA) was 3.56, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters.
Over the course of his career, Gentry recorded 615 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill at overpowering batters with his pitching repertoire. He also contributed to his teams with 2 saves, showcasing his versatility and capability to perform in high-pressure situations. Gentry's playing style was characterized by a strong competitive spirit and an understanding of the game, which allowed him to thrive during a period that was becoming increasingly defined by the evolution of pitching strategies. His contributions to baseball during the early 1970s remain a part of the rich history of the sport.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 49 | 157 | 138 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 902.7 | 770 | 357 | 90 | 369 | 615 | 3.56 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 13 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 233.7 | 192 | 89 | 81 | 154 | 3.43 | -104.1 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 9 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 188.3 | 155 | 77 | 86 | 134 | 3.68 | -754.7 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 12 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 203.3 | 167 | 73 | 82 | 155 | 3.23 | 1169.6 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 7 | 10 | 32 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 164.0 | 153 | 73 | 75 | 120 | 4.01 | -3130.8 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 86.7 | 74 | 33 | 35 | 42 | 3.43 | -323.2 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.35 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 4.95 | -515.3 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 285 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 174 | 0.095 | 0.130 | 0.109 | 0.239 | -2806.6 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYN | NL | 35 | 74 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 0.081 | -873.6 |
| 1970 | NYN | NL | 32 | 59 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 0.068 | -653.6 |
| 1971 | NYN | NL | 32 | 68 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0.074 | -867.7 |
| 1972 | NYN | NL | 32 | 48 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0.104 | -411.6 |
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 17 | 30 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0.233 | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.333 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | WS | NYN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.333 |
| 1969 | NLCS | NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8.7 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2.08 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NLCS | NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.00 |
| 1969 | WS | NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 157 | 138 | 62 | 119 | 1 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | NYN | P | 35 | 35 | 13 | 41 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970 | NYN | P | 32 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | NYN | P | 32 | 31 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 1972 | NYN | P | 32 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | ATL | P | 16 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | ATL | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | ATL | P | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 157 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1967 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix | AZ | 1965, 1966 |