- Jerry Don Gleaton
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Jerry Don Gleaton Pitcher Born: September 14, 1957
Brownwood, TexasBatted: Left Threw: Left MLB debut July 11, 1979 for the Texas Rangers Last MLB appearance July 20, 1992 for the Pittsburgh Pirates Career statistics Win-Loss 15-23 Earned run average 4.25 Strikeouts 265 Teams Jerry Don Gleaton (born September 14, 1957 in Brownwood, Texas) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1979 to 1992 for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Became an All-American at the University of Texas and the Most Valuable Player of the Southwest Conference in 1979. Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round (18th pick overall). A southpaw pitcher who worked mainly in relief, Gleaton is one of only a handful of ballplayers to use both his first and middle names. He's active in the Pro Athletes Outreach ministry and resides in Brownwood, TX.
He is currently an Assistant Coach for the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets (Division 3).
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Texas Rangers first-round draft picks 1965: Joe Coleman | 1966: Tom Grieve | 1967: John Jones | 1968: Don Castle | 1969: Jeff Burroughs | 1970: Charles Maxwell | 1971: Roger Quiroga | 1972: Roy Howell | 1973: David Clyde | 1974: Tommy Boggs | 1975: Jim Gideon | 1976: Billy Simpson | 1977: David Hibner | 1978: No first round pick | 1979: Jerry Don Gleaton | 1980: Tim Maki | 1981: Ron Darling, Al Lachowicz | 1982: No first round pick | 1983: Jeff Kunkel | 1984: Oddibe McDowell | 1985: Bobby Witt | 1986: Kevin Brown | 1987: Brian Bohanon, Bill Haselman, Mark Petkovsek | 1988: Monty Fariss | 1989: Donald Harris | 1990: Dan Smith | 1991: Benji Gil | 1992: Rick Helling | 1993: Mike Bell | 1994: No first round pick | 1995: Jonathan Johnson | 1996: R. A. Dickey, Sam Marsonek, Corey Lee | 1997: Jason Romano | 1998: Carlos Peña | 1999: Colby Lewis, Mike Head | 2000: Scott Heard, Tyrell Godwin | 2001: Mark Teixeira | 2002: Drew Meyer | 2003: John Danks | 2004: Thomas Diamond, Eric Hurley | 2005: John Mayberry, Jr. | 2006: Kasey Kiker | 2007: Blake Beavan, Michael Main, Julio Borbon, Neil Ramirez, Tommy Hunter | 2008: Justin Smoak | 2009: Matt Purke, Tanner Scheppers | 2010: Jake Skole, Kellin Deglin, Luke Jackson, Mike Olt | 2011: Kevin Matthews, Zach ConeCategories:- 1957 births
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