Gary Alexander (baseball)

Gary Alexander (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#990000
bgcolor2=#023465
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Gary Alexander
position=Catcher/Designated hitter
birthdate=birth date and age|1953|3|27
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 12
debutyear=1975
debutteam=San Francisco Giants
finaldate=September 28
finalyear=1981
finalteam=Pittsburgh Pirates
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.230
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=55
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=202
teams=
*San Francisco Giants (by|1975-by|1977)
*Oakland Athletics (by|1978)
*Cleveland Indians (1978-by|1980)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1981)
highlights=
* Led the American League in strikeouts (166) in 1978

Gary Wayne Alexander (born March 27, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is a former backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1975-1977), Oakland Athletics (1978), Cleveland Indians (1978-1980) and Pittsburgh Pirates (1981). He batted and threw right-handed.

In a seven-season career, Alexander posted a .230 batting average with 55 home runs and 202 RBI in 432 games played. His best season was by|1978 when he hit 27 HR, 84 RBI, 57 runs, 112 hits, 20 doubles in 148 games, all career-highs. Alexander caught John Montefusco's no-hitter in by|1976.

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