Gerry Janeski

Gerald Joseph Janeski

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 205 lb.
• School California State College at Los Angeles
• High School La Salle High School (Pasadena)
• Debut April 10, 1970
• Final Game May 28, 1972
• Born April 18, 1946 in Pasadena, CA USA

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Biographical Information

Gerry Janeski pitched a complete game shutout in his second major league start on April 15, 1970 as a member of the Chicago White Sox against the Oakland Athletics. He gave up 3 hits, walked 1 and struck out 2. It was one of the few highlights of his 1970 season. He went 10-17 with a 4.77 ERA for the season. It was the only shutout of his major league career.

Notable Achievements

• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1970)

Further Reading

• David E. Skelton: "Gerry Janeski", in Steve West and Bill Nowlin, eds.: The Team That Couldn't Hit: The 1972 Texas Rangers, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2019, pp. 114-118. ISBN 978-1-943816-93-4

Related Sites

• Gerry Janeski at the SABR Bio Project