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Gary Rajsich

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1985 (1982-1985)
Proper Name
Gary Louis Rajsich
Positions
OF (385) ... 1B (370) ... SS (55) ... RF (26) ... P (24) ... LF (10) ... 2B (1)
Positions
OF - 1B - SS - RF - P - LF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 210
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
October 28,1954
High School
Central (Phoenix,AZ)
Colleges
Athens State University (Athens,AL), Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1976-11-241-Houston Astros
MLB Debut
April 9,1982
MLBAM ID
120895
Retrosheet#
rajsg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career29628703271.236.673

[Player Notes]

Brother of Dave Rajsich

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-119OF-1B3460221922391089000003468712.317.397.567.964.400.250.00011.7613.241.1320.00
1977Cocoa AstrosFSLA+HOU-22OF-1B136486501191958532283691320001725273287.245.301.354.655.212.109.2876.8317.272.5360.75
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-23SS-1B8028637691257341432957144001123242445.241.309.392.701.290.151.2748.9517.591.9740.86
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-23OF461261929412133017200020041145722.230.317.325.642.254.095.25511.7213.791.1863.00
1979Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU-24OF6623243682541453662333315001432644325.293.357.616.973.422.323.2848.7112.501.4316.57
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU-24OF6521827458262821242710300752461629.206.285.344.629.252.138.2079.7610.981.1336.33
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25OF134445941432214219912108741615002565445786.321.435.5751.010.454.254.31415.997.540.4721.19
1981Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-26OF7425347701112456622852313701552883634.277.352.613.965.462.336.2569.7218.061.8610.54
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN2127OF8016217428321213174012032621821329.259.333.383.716.216.124.3339.3421.982.3581.00
1983Tidewater TidesILAAANYN-281B129430681161522883775278932902194964571.270.359.509.868.360.239.27010.4815.731.5015.36
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN21281B11365123013003110011184048.333.400.500.900.250.167.3247.502.500.3336.00
1984Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-291B117416711192922995114982206902394736059.286.359.575.934.406.289.28910.3617.341.6714.34
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN33291B7711000200210010011001.143.300.143.443.286.000.14320.0010.000.500.00
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-301B49173274231103700253320350772031428.243.340.445.785.347.202.24112.3216.261.3217.30
1985Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN-301B-OF104081531312002300100294378.375.395.7251.120.400.350.3434.656.981.5013.33
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN26,43301B519151560010011722020402111069.165.296.231.527.242.066.21715.4520.001.290.00
1974NCAA-1Total---------3460221922391089000003468712.317.397.567.964.400.250.33311.7613.241.1320.00WAC1974
1977A+Total--HOU------136486501191958532283691320001725273287.245.301.354.655.212.109.2876.8317.272.5360.75FSL1977
1978AAA,AATotal--HOU------12641256981669471734677146001534693167.238.312.371.683.279.133.2689.8116.421.6745.78IL1978
1979AA,AAATotal--HOU------131450701133362081874760418002185105954.251.322.484.807.340.233.2469.2211.761.2822.50Sou1979
1980AAATotal--HOU------134445941432214219912108741615002565445786.321.435.5751.010.454.254.31415.997.540.4721.19PCL1980
1981AAATotal--NYN------7425347701112456622852313701552883634.277.352.613.965.462.336.2569.7218.061.8610.54IL1981
1982MLBTotal--NYN------8016217428321213174012032621821329.259.333.383.716.216.123.3339.3421.982.3581.00NL1982
1983AAATotal--NYN------129430681161522883775278932902194964571.270.359.509.868.360.240.27010.4815.731.5015.36IL1983
1983MLBTotal--NYN------11365123013003110011184048.333.400.500.900.250.167.3247.502.500.3336.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--SLN------117416711192922995114982206902394736059.286.359.575.934.406.288.28910.3617.341.6714.34Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--SLN------7711000200210010011001.143.300.143.443.286.000.14320.0010.000.50NL1984
1985AAATotal--SFN,SLN------592133557621349002736204501062462136.268.350.498.847.357.230.26210.9814.631.3316.38PCL1985
1985MLBTotal--SFN------519151560010011722020402111069.165.296.231.527.242.066.21715.4520.001.29NL1985
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB1492962870173327143964241831023422347.236.328.345.673.230.108.29111.4018.711.6498.67
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL1492962870173327143964241831023422347.236.328.345.673.230.108.29111.4018.711.6498.67
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors906310549183515138152563733837251730123430015183553341494.269.349.489.838.351.220.27710.4714.551.3920.43
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA6242101361579952412342331212843362352530010912438242337.276.364.519.883.384.244.27411.6513.781.1817.08
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1465188013737921872095290459002555886770.264.331.492.823.349.228.2798.8415.311.7324.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+136486501191958532283691320001725273287.245.301.354.655.212.109.2876.8317.272.5360.75
Tot:College (1 yrs)College3460221922391089000003468712.317.397.567.964.400.250.33311.7613.241.1320.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN-30413.42241001123350.0412019124376001.307.380.184.326.663.601.54
1985AAATotal--SLN----413.42241002311350.0412019124376001.307.380.184.326.663.601.54
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors413.42241002311350.0412019124376001.307.380.184.326.663.601.54
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA413.42241002311350.0412019124376001.307.380.184.326.663.601.54

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Charleston CharliesILAAA23OF43--74310787700.9871.80.000.0030.793.55
1978Charleston CharliesILAAA231B1--610177001.0007.00.000.000.72.23
1978Columbus AstrosSouAA23SS55--12141012612500.9922.30.000.0038.568.85
1978Columbus AstrosSouAA231B30--2382411326326200.9968.70.000.0021.037.53
1979Charleston CharliesILAAA24OF65--11414011911500.9661.80.000.0046.8100.04
1979Columbus AstrosSouAA24OF66--10674111711300.9661.70.000.0046.2100.03
1979Columbus AstrosSouAA242B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.71.53
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAA25OF127--205101221621500.9951.70.000.0087.094.82
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-11939242034Jim Brock--
1977Cocoa AstrosFSLA+HOU2246895-136Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1978Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2370734-80Jimmy Johnson--dnq
1978Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2385551-46Jim Beauchamp--Lost in Semi-Finals
1979Columbus AstrosSouAAHOU2484591-66Jimmy Johnson--Lost in Finals
1979Charleston CharliesILAAAHOU2465746-65Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1980Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2587591-134Jimmy Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2670683-74Jack Aker--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982New York MetsNLMLBNYN2765976-80George Bambergerdnq
1983Tidewater TidesILAAANYN2871684-129Davey Johnson--League Champions
1983New York MetsNLMLBNYN2868946-11Frank Howard, George Bambergerdnq
1984Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN2979764-117Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2984783-7Whitey Herzogdnq
1985Louisville RedbirdsAmerAAASLN3074681-49Jim Fregosi--League Champions
1985Phoenix GiantsPCLAAASFN3080622-10Jim Lefebvre--dnq
1985San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN30621006-51Jim Davenport, Roger Craig60,000dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1994Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout5461.470417.0dnq
1995Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8658.59710.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8577.52537.0dnq
1997Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout7884.481420.0dnq
1998Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9270.568222.0Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1999Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9468.58024.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8577.52522.5dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8279.509213.5dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9369.574210.5dnq
2003Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9567.58626.0Lost ALCS (Yankees)
2004Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9864.60523.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
2005Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout9567.58620.0Lost ALDS (White Sox)
2006Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSScout8676.531311.0dnq
2007Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXScout7587.463419.0dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXScout7983.488221.0dnq
2009Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXScout8775.537210.0dnq
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORProfessional Crosschecker8577.525411.0dnq
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORProfessional Crosschecker8181.500416.0dnq
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting9369.57422.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting8577.525412.0dnq
2014Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting9666.59310.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2015Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting8181.500312.0dnq
2016Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting8973.54924.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Blue Jays)
2017Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting7587.463518.0dnq
2018Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALDirector of Scouting47115.290561.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-12-06Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Chunichi Dragons (Japan Central)NoHist
1985-07-22Sold by San Francisco Giants to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1985-02-01Traded from St. Louis Cardinals with David Green, Dave LaPoint and Jose Uribe to San Francisco Giants for Jack ClarkSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1984-04-05Sold by New York Mets to St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1981-04-03Traded from Houston Astros to New York Mets for John CsefalvayNew York MetsNoHist
1976-06-08Signed out of draft (Arizona State)Houston AstrosNoHist
6 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985San Francisco Giants3060,000--371,57160,000
1 season(s)$60,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
45
Power
81
Contact
52
XBH
84
RBIs
70
Runs
54
Hitting
61
Durability
61
Team
.491

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #11 (#241) out of Arizona State
[1977]  Played for Cocoa Astros (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Total Bases, Home Runs, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[1978]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA)
[1979]  Played for Columbus Astros (AA) ... Played for Charleston Charlies (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Extra Base Hits
[1980]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Led PCL in On Base Plus Slugging, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1981]  Played for Tidewater Tides (AAA) ... Led IL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in IL in Secondary Average, Home Runs
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