Gary Ignasiak
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973)
Gary Ignasiak was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1973 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 4 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-20
- Last Game
- 1973-09-29
Full name: Gary Raymond Ignasiak
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3.86 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-29 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-09-24 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-09-20 | DET | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Gary Ignasiak: the record in brief
The profile opens with Gary Ignasiak's first major league game on September 20, 1973; the last one listed came on September 29, 1973. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1973. Born on September 1, 1949, in Mount Clemens, MI, USA, Ignasiak is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Gary Raymond Ignasiak.
The pitching table credits Ignasiak with a 0-0 record and a 3.86 ERA in 3 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. Ignasiak's 3.86 ERA was close to the 3.75 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1973, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ignasiak, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Ignasiak
- Was Gary Ignasiak a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Ignasiak pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gary Ignasiak play for?
- Gary Ignasiak played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1973).
- What were Gary Ignasiak's career stats?
- In 3 games, Gary Ignasiak went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Ignasiak play?
- Gary Ignasiak played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Ignasiak and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Ignasiak was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Gary Ignasiak's career ERA?
- Gary Ignasiak finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Ignasiak have?
- Gary Ignasiak recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Ignasiak in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Ignasiak has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.