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Gary Gaetti

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1979-2000 (1981-2000)
Proper Name
Gary Joseph Gaetti
Nickname
G-Man
Positions
3B (2606) ... 1B (141) ... DH (48) ... SS (24) ... LF (13) ... OF (13) ... P (3) ... 2B (2) ... RF (1)
Positions
3B - 1B - DH - SS - LF - OF - P - 2B - RF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 19,1958
High School
Centralia (Centralia,IL)
Colleges
Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville,MO), Lake Land College (Mattoon,IL)
Drafted/Signed
1979-1-11-Minnesota Twins
MLBAM ID
114508
Retrosheet#
gaetg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career895111302280360134196.255.741

[Player Notes]

Father of Joe Gaetti[1981] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on September 20,1981[1987] World Series Champion with Minnesota Twins[1989] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[2007] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1979Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN-203B6623050591521442624340230001202783128.257.378.522.900.470.265.25615.4714.390.9316.43
1980Wisconsin Rapids TwinsMidwAMIN-213B13850377134273228234867120724002335835282.266.358.463.821.382.197.30711.4920.581.7922.86
1981Orlando TwinsSouAAMIN-223B13749592137192309315958105314002505615186.277.354.505.859.358.228.29410.3418.721.8116.50
1981Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN39223B926450023000600001112623.192.192.423.615.231.231.1670.0023.080.0013.00
1982Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8233B145508591172542584043710734132162255655463.230.280.443.723.278.213.2376.5518.942.8920.32
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8243B15758481143303217871541214082182426505489.245.309.414.723.272.169.2718.3118.622.2427.81
1984Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8253B1625885515429456511544814351920664438116.262.315.350.665.173.088.2946.8312.581.84117.60
1985Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8263B16056071138310206313537897313152296085187.246.301.409.710.243.163.2616.0914.642.4128.00
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8273B157596911713413410814155210861641830966169102.287.347.518.865.317.231.2987.8716.342.0817.53
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8283B154584951503623110910737923137252836286981.257.303.485.788.296.228.2565.8914.652.4918.84
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8293B1334686614129228887436855165102585165982.301.353.551.904.333.250.3136.9816.472.3616.71
1989Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8303B1304986312511419756225873195122015363491.251.286.404.690.211.153.2644.6616.233.4826.21
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN8313B15457761132275168561361013181222176254884.229.274.376.650.218.147.2485.7616.162.8136.06
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL3323B152586581442211866553310482531322263441103.246.293.379.672.189.133.2695.2116.403.1532.56
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL3333B-1B130456411031321248312179603491564862776.226.267.342.609.167.116.2474.3216.263.7638.00
1993California AngelsALMLBCAL3343B-1B20503920041051200103115627.180.250.220.470.160.040.2318.9321.432.400.00
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA4343B8228137721811446031675826021343133339.256.309.477.786.267.221.2935.1123.964.6920.07
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA8353B9032753941531257021963213391513523064.287.328.462.790.226.175.3225.4017.903.3227.25
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA8363B137514761342703596334791836672665786272.261.329.518.847.348.257.2518.1315.741.9414.69
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN8373B1415227114327423802235978456102475745489.274.326.473.799.266.199.2956.1016.902.7722.70
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN8383B1485026312624117697336886463202035544284.251.305.404.709.233.153.2706.5015.882.4429.53
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN8393B91306398123111431131395031101393453546.265.339.454.793.291.189.2708.9911.301.2627.82
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN8,15393B37128214111082700122351112761471922.320.397.594.991.367.274.3378.1615.651.9216.00
1999Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN8403B11328022579194601215120505953081938.204.260.339.599.207.135.2136.8216.562.4331.11
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS641DH51000000100030010001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0027.270.000.00
1979RkTotal--MIN------6623050591521442624340230001202783128.257.378.522.900.470.265.25615.4714.390.9316.43App1979
1980ATotal--MIN------13850377134273228234867120724002335835282.266.358.463.821.382.197.30711.4920.581.7922.86Midw1980
1981AATotal--MIN------13749592137192309315958105314002505615186.277.354.505.859.358.228.29410.3418.721.8116.50Sou1981
1981MLBTotal--MIN------926450023000600001112623.192.192.423.615.231.231.1670.0023.0813.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--MIN------145508591172542584043710734132162255655463.230.280.443.723.278.213.2376.5518.942.8920.32AL1982
1983MLBTotal--MIN------15758481143303217871541214082182426505489.245.309.414.724.272.170.2718.3118.622.2427.81AL1983
1984MLBTotal--MIN------1625885515429456511544814351920664438116.262.315.350.665.173.088.2946.8312.581.84117.60AL1984
1985MLBTotal--MIN------16056071138310206313537897313152296085187.246.301.409.710.243.163.2616.0914.642.4128.00AL1985
1986MLBTotal--MIN------157596911713413410814155210861641830966169102.287.347.518.865.317.232.2987.8716.342.0817.53AL1986
1987MLBTotal--MIN------154584951503623110910737923137252836286981.257.303.485.788.296.228.2565.8914.652.4918.84AL1987
1988MLBTotal--MIN------1334686614129228887436855165102585165982.301.353.551.905.333.250.3136.9816.472.3616.71AL1988
1989MLBTotal--MIN------1304986312511419756225873195122015363491.251.286.404.690.211.153.2644.6616.233.4826.21AL1989
1990MLBTotal--MIN------15457761132275168561361013181222176254884.229.274.376.650.218.147.2485.7616.162.8136.06AL1990
1991MLBTotal--CAL------152586581442211866553310482531322263441103.246.293.379.672.189.133.2695.2116.403.1532.56AL1991
1992MLBTotal--CAL------130456411031321248312179603491564862776.226.267.342.610.167.116.2474.3216.263.7638.00AL1992
1993MLBTotal--CAL,KCA------10233140812011450132187827051453693546.245.300.438.738.251.193.2835.6923.584.1423.64AL1993
1994MLBTotal--KCA------9032753941531257021963213391513523064.287.328.462.789.226.174.3225.4017.903.3227.25AL1994
1995MLBTotal--KCA------137514761342703596334791836672665786272.261.329.518.846.348.257.2518.1315.741.9414.69AL1995
1996MLBTotal--SLN------1415227114327423802235978456102475745489.274.326.473.799.266.199.2956.1016.902.7722.70NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SLN------1485026312624117697336886463202035544284.251.305.404.710.233.153.2706.5015.882.4429.53NL1997
1998MLBTotal--CHN,SLN------12843460122341197011436210142122154925468.281.356.495.852.313.214.2898.7412.601.4422.84NL1998
1999MLBTotal--CHN------11328022579194601215120505953081938.204.260.339.599.207.136.2136.8216.562.4331.11NL1999
2000MLBTotal--BOS------51000000100030010001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0027.27AL2000
Tot:MLB (20 yrs)MLB250789511130228044339360134196656341602963210457236388198178421438.255.308.434.741.253.179.2716.4616.322.5324.86
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL5301738216448947682651071352982692011477601928169279.258.317.437.755.259.180.2737.0015.462.2125.56
Tot:AL (16 yrs)AL1977721391418323493229210768658499130470238446189312178896731159.254.305.433.738.252.179.2706.3316.532.6124.70
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors34112282193306176621755191682651268006031422134196.269.360.491.851.388.222.29211.8118.641.5818.61
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA13749592137192309315958105314002505615186.277.354.505.859.358.228.29410.3418.721.8116.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A13850377134273228234867120724002335835282.266.358.463.821.382.197.30711.4920.581.7922.86
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk6623050591521442624340230001202783128.257.378.522.900.470.265.25615.4714.390.9316.43

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN838000.0010001100.11000000013.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN839000.0010001101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.000.00
1999Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN8400018.0010001101.02221110003.0018.009.009.009.0018.001.00
1997MLBTotal--SLN----000.0010001100.11000000013.0027.000.000.000.000.00
1998MLBTotal--SLN----000.0010001101.02000000002.0018.000.000.000.000.00
1999MLBTotal--CHN----0018.0010001101.02221110003.0018.009.009.009.0018.001.00
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB007.7130003302.15221110012.5719.293.863.863.867.711.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL007.7130003302.15221110012.5719.293.863.863.867.711.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987Minnesota TwinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28520561025001300000132133.300.333.650.983.400.350.2674.7614.293.009.52
1987Minnesota TwinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28727472114202500000142943.259.310.519.829.407.260.2866.9017.242.503.45
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1996St. Louis CardinalsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3731111001300030000041110.091.091.364.455.273.273.0000.0027.270.009.09
1996St. Louis CardinalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs37724170014001500000102516.292.320.417.737.167.125.3334.0020.005.004.00
1998Chicago CubsDivision SeriesPlayoffs3931101000000040000011101.091.091.091.182.000.000.1430.0036.360.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs259311223151620420000004297913.237.268.452.720.280.215.2504.1220.625.0018.60
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1979Elizabethton TwinsAppRk203B56--44105181016714900.8922.70.000.0080.084.81
1979Elizabethton TwinsAppRk20SS10--262938585500.9485.50.000.0014.315.23
1980Wisconsin Rapids TwinsMidwA213B137--94363353549245700.9293.30.000.0097.299.31
1981Minnesota TwinsALMLB223B8758.2517012222001.0002.80.383.427.388.92
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1979Elizabethton TwinsAppRkMIN2037333-66Fred Waters--dnq
1980Wisconsin Rapids TwinsMidwAMIN2177642-138Rick Stelmaszek--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Orlando TwinsSouAAMIN2279631-137Tom Kelly--League Champions
1981Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2241680-9Billy Gardner, Johnny Goryldnq
1982Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN23601027-145Billy Gardnerdnq
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2470926-157Billy Gardnerdnq
1984Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2581813-162Billy Gardnerdnq
1985Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2677854-160Ray Miller, Billy Gardner415,000dnq
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2771916-157Ray Miller, Tom Kelly515,000dnqAL-GG
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2885771-154Tom Kelly950,000Won World Series (Cardinals)AL-GG,ALCS-MVP
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2991712-133Tom Kelly1,666,666dnqAL-GG
1989Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3080825-130Tom Kelly2,400,000dnqAL-GG,AL-POTW
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3174887-154Tom Kelly500,000dnq
1991California AngelsALMLBCAL3281817-152Doug Rader, Buck Rodgers2,700,000dnq
1992California AngelsALMLBCAL3372906-130John Wathan, Buck Rodgers2,700,000dnq
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3484783-82Hal McRae3,000,000dnq
1993California AngelsALMLBCAL3471915-20Buck Rodgers3,000,000dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3564513-90Hal McRae3,000,000dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3670742-137Bob Boone1,065,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-SS
1996St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3788741-141Tony La Russa2,000,000Lost NLCS (Braves)
1997St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3873894-148Tony La Russa2,100,000dnq
1998Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3990732-37Jim Riggleman1,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1998St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3983793-91Tony La Russa1,000,000dnq
1999Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN4067956-113Jim Riggleman2,000,000dnq
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS4185772-5Jimy Williams350,000dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1999Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2001Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach9369.57410.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
2002New OrleansPCLAAAMinorHOUHitting Coach7569.52110.0dnq
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach8478.519213.0dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach8775.53721.0dnq
2003New OrleansPCLAAAMinorHOUHitting Coach6359.516410.5dnq
2004Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach9270.568213.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2004New OrleansPCLAAAMinorHOUHitting Coach6678.458315.0dnq
2005Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach8973.549211.0Lost World Series (White Sox)
2006Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUHitting Coach8280.50621.5dnq
2007DurhamILAAAMinorTBAHitting Coach8063.55910.0Lost in Finals
2008DurhamILAAAMinorTBAHitting Coach7470.51410.0Lost in FInals
2012Sugar LandAtlIndIndyManager6376.453425.0dnq
2013Sugar LandAtlIndIndyManager9545.67910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2014Sugar LandAtlIndIndyManager8060.57135.0Lost in Finals
2015Sugar LandAtlIndIndyManager6871.48936.5dnq
2017Sugar LandAtlIndIndyManager6773.47949.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-06-30Retired during season (date unknown)NoHist
2000-04-02Signed to Minor League contractBoston Red SoxNoHist
1999-10-15Released by CubsNoHist
1998-12-07Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($2m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
1998-10-23Granted free agencyNoHist
1998-08-19Signed contract with CubsChicago CubsNoHist
1998-08-14Released by CardinalsNoHist
1997-12-06Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1997-10-27Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-11-13Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2.1m)St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
Show all transactions

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Minnesota Twins26415,0005263371,57160,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1985-1985 ($0.415m) [Avoids arbitration] Date unknown [1985-01-01]
1986Minnesota Twins27515,0008232412,52060,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.515m) [Lost arbitration] Asked for $0.675m [1986-02-12]
1987Minnesota Twins28950,000365412,45462,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1987-1987 ($0.95m) [Avoids arbitration] [1987-03-02]
1988Minnesota Twins291,666,666121438,72962,500
1989Minnesota Twins302,400,00026497,25468,000
1990Minnesota Twins31500,0008301597,537100,000
1991California Angels322,700,000342851,492100,000
1992California Angels332,700,0004851,028,667109,000
1993California Angels343,000,0004951,076,089109,000
1994Kansas City Royals353,000,00061131,168,263109,000
1995Kansas City Royals361,065,00062231,110,766109,000
1996St. Louis Cardinals372,000,000101571,119,981122,667
1997St. Louis Cardinals382,100,00091811,336,609150,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1997-1997 ($2.1m) [1996-11-13]
1998St. Louis Cardinals391,000,000143131,398,831170,000
1999Chicago Cubs402,000,000122441,611,166200,000
2000Boston Red Sox41350,000225221,895,630200,000
16 season(s)$26,361,666Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
52
Power
80
Contact
45
XBH
77
RBIs
80
Runs
63
Hitting
55
Durability
81
Team
.487

[Career Highlights]

[1978]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #4 (#93) out of Lincoln Land CC (Did not sign) ... Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #3 (#49) out of Lincoln Land CC (Did not sign)
[1979]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #1 (#11) out of Northwest Missouri State ... Signing Scout: Bill Messman ... Played for Elizabethton Twins (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1980]  Played for Wisconsin Rapids Twins (A) ... Led Midw in Home Runs, Extra Base Hits ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Walks, Strikeouts, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1981]  Played for Orlando Twins (AA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Isolated Power ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on September 20,1981
[1982]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished 5th in AL-ROY voting with 4 points ... Led AL in Sacrifice Flies ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1983]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies
[1984]  Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played
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