Gary Waslewski

Gary Lee Waslewski (July 21, 1941, in Meriden, Connecticut) is a former American professional baseball player who played as a pitcher from 1967 to 1972. He accrued an 11–26 win-loss record, plus 5 saves in his career, with an ERA of 3.44.[1]

Gary Waslewski
Waslewski at the 2007 World Series
Pitcher
Born: (1941-07-21) July 21, 1941
Meriden, Connecticut
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 11, 1967, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1972, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record11–26
Earned run average3.44
Strikeouts229
Teams

Career

Waslewski made his major league debut in 1967 with the Boston Red Sox. In 1968, he was one of 10 pitchers who led the American League (AL) with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.[2] On December 3, 1968, he was traded by the Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals for Ducky Schofield. On June 3 the following season, he was traded by the Cardinals to the Montreal Expos for Mudcat Grant. On May 15, 1970, he was traded by the Expos to the New York Yankees for Dave McDonald. Released by the Yankees on April 3, 1972, he signed as a free agent on May 15, 1972, with the Oakland Athletics.[1]

Waslewski also played winter baseball with the Navegantes del Magallanes club of the Venezuelan League in the 1965-66 season.[3] There he hurled a 16-inning, 3–2 victory,[4] the third-most innings pitched in a game in league history, behind Johnny Hetki (18, in 1951-52) and Alex Carrasquel (17, in 1946).[5]

Personal life

Waslewski attended Berlin High School in Berlin, Connecticut and the University of Connecticut.[1]

His elder son, Gary Jr., was a pitcher at Princeton University before becoming an orthopedic surgeon in the Arizona area,[4] specializing in sports medicine.[6]

References
  1. "Gary Waslewski Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. "1968 American League Fielding Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  3. Gary Wasleski pitching statistics at Venezuelan Winter League. Pura Pelota. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.
  4. Gary Wasleski article. SABR Biography Project. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.
  5. Gutiérrez, Daniel; González, Javier (2006); Records de la Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional. LVBP. ISBN 978-980-6996-01-4
  6. Arizona Sports Medicine Center, Dr. Gary L. Waslewski. ASMCMD.com. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.
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