Gary Waslewski

Gary Lee Waslewski

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 195 lb.
• School University of Connecticut
• High School Berlin (CT) High School
• Debut June 11, 1967
• Final Game September 28, 1972
• Born July 21, 1941 in Meriden, CT USA

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Biographical Information

Gary Waslewski holds the record for the fewest career wins at the time of a World Series start. He had only two career wins before starting Game 6 of the 1967 World Series for the Boston Red Sox against the St. Louis Cardinals. The postseason record is now one win, by Hong-Chih Kuo of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2006 NLDS.

Notable Achievements

• 1966 Pitcher of the Year International League Toronto Maple Leafs

Further Reading

• John Cizik: "Gary Waslewski", in Bill Nowlin and Dan Desrochers, eds.: The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox: 'Pandemonium on the Field', SABR, Rounder Books, Burlington, MA, 2007, pp. 230-236. ISBN 978-1-5794-0141-2
• John Cizik: "Gary Waslewski", in Chip Greene, ed.: Mustaches and Mayhem, Charlie O's Three-Time Champions: The Oakland Athletics 1972-74, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 322-327. ISBN 978-1-943816-07-1

Related Sites

• Gary Waslewski at the SABR Bio Project