Gary Timberlake
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Gary Timberlake was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Seattle Pilots. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.50 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
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-18
- Last Game
- 1969-06-24
Full name: Gary Dale Timberlake
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 7.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21.60 |
| Away | 1 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2.08 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-06-24 | MIL | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-18 | MIL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-06-24 | MIL | CHW | — | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969-06-18 | MIL | CHW | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Gary Timberlake: the record in brief
According to the bio, Gary Timberlake debuted on June 18, 1969 and played a final game on June 24, 1969. All of the seasons listed were played for the Seattle Pilots. Born on August 9, 1948, in Laconia, IN, USA, Timberlake is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 205 pounds. The given name on file is Gary Dale Timberlake.
Timberlake went 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.50 mark was 107.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1969, with 2 games and 4 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Timberlake
- Was Gary Timberlake a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Timberlake pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gary Timberlake hit?
- Gary Timberlake hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Gary Timberlake play for?
- Gary Timberlake played for one team, the Seattle Pilots (1969).
- What were Gary Timberlake's career stats?
- In 2 games, Gary Timberlake went 0-0 with a 7.50 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Timberlake play?
- Gary Timberlake played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Timberlake and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Timberlake was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Gary Timberlake's career ERA?
- Gary Timberlake finished with a 7.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Timberlake have?
- Gary Timberlake recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Timberlake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Timberlake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.