Gary Lance

Gary Dean Lance

• Bats Both, Throws Right
• Height 6' 3", Weight 195 lb.
• School University of South Carolina
• High School Dentsville High School
• Debut September 28, 1977
• Final Game September 28, 1977
• Born September 21, 1948 in Greenville, SC USA

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Biographical Information

While playing for the Jacksonville Suns on August 26, 1974, pitcher Gary Lance threw a no-hitter against the Birmingham A's . In 1977, he made his only appearance in the majors, pitching two innings in relief of Mark Littell for the Kansas City Royals against the Oakland Atheltics on September 28th and taking the loss, 6-5.

In 1990, Lance pitched for the Florida Tropics of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He pitched in 6 games and was 0-3 when the league folded.

Gary played in the Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League for the Arecibo Wolves, Bayamon Cowboys and Mayagüez Indians.

Since his playing career ended, Lance was a long-time minor league pitching coach.

• 1983 Pitching coach Albany A's
• 1983 Pitching coach Idaho Falls A's
• 1984 Pitching coach Madison Muskies
• 1985 Pitching coach Huntsville Stars
• 1986-1988 Pitching coach Charleston Rainbows
• 1989 Pitching coach Wichita Wranglers
• 1990 Pitching coach Las Vegas Stars
• 1991 Pitching coach Sumter Flyers
• 1992 Pitching coach Albany Polecats
• 1993-1994 Pitching coach Wilmington Blue Rocks
• 1995-1997 Pitching coach Wichita Wranglers
• 1998-1999 Pitching coach Omaha Royals
• 2001 Pitching coach St. Lucie Mets
• 2002 Pitching coach Fort Wayne Wizards
• 2003 Pitching coach Lake Elsinore Storm
• 2003-2004 Pitching coach Mobile BayBears
• 2005-2007 Pitching coach Portland Beavers