Gary Blaylock

Gary Nelson Blaylock

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 196 lb.

• Debut April 10, 1959
• Final Game September 27, 1959
• Born October 11, 1931 in Clarkton, MO USA

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Biographical Information

The St. Louis Cardinals signed 19-year-old Gary Blaylock as an amateur free agent in 1950 and promptly shipped him to the Class D Johnson City Cardinals, where he went 6-4. The righty was with the same team the following year, leading the Appalachian League in strikeouts (248) while finishing 23-6 with a 2.61 ERA. Gary spent seven more seasons in the minors before getting his shot at the big league hitters. His hard work for the Columbus Red Birds, Omaha Cardinals and the Rochester Red Wings AAA clubs earned him his opportunity to see Sportsman's Park. After going 4-5 as a spot starter and reliever with the Cardinals at the start of the 1959 season, the New York Yankees claimed him on waivers at the end of July. He lost his only decision in 15 games for the Yankees. This was to be Gary's only chance at the majors.

Blaylock spent four more seasons in the minors as a player. He finished his playing career with three years in the International League with the Richmond Virginians and a 1963 with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees. His career minor league stats include a 128-111 record and a 3.72 ERA.

Gary became a minor league manager, starting in 1963 and enduring until 1975. He also was a longtime minor league pitching instructor before returning to the majors as pitching coach for the 1985 World Champion Kansas City Royals. Blaylock spent 1984 through 1987 on the K.C. staff. He remained in baseball as an advance scout for the Royals and lives in Malden, MO.

Sources

Baseball-Reference.com
Baseball Players of the 1950s
SABR MILB Database:page<br

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1963	Harlan Yankees	Appalachian League	28-39	6th	New York Yankees
1964	Shelby Yankees	Western Carolinas League	59-68	6th	New York Yankees
1965	Binghamton Triplets	New York-Penn League	81-45	1st	New York Yankees	League Champs
1966	Greensboro Yankees	Carolina League	64-76	8th	New York Yankees
1967	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	63-77	8th	New York Yankees
1968	Syracuse Chiefs	International League	21-33	N/A	New York Yankees		Replaced by Frank Verdi
1971	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League	43-27	2nd	Kansas City Royals
1972	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League	50-22	1st	Kansas City Royals	League Champs
1973	Billings Mustangs	Pioneer League	44-26	1st	Kansas City Royals	League Champs
1975	GCL Royals	Gulf Coast League	31-18	2nd	Kansas City Royals

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