Gary Gaetti
Positions:
Third Baseman and First Baseman
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg)
Born:
August 19, 1958
in Centralia, IL
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Draft: Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round of the 1978 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Lake Land College (Mattoon, IL), the Chicago White Sox in the 3rd round of the 1978 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Lake Land College (Mattoon, IL) and the Minnesota Twins in the 1st round (11th) of the 1979 MLB June Draft-Secondary Phase from Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, MO).
High School: Centralia HS (Centralia, IL)
Schools: Lake Land College (Mattoon, IL), Northwest Missouri State University (Maryville, MO)
Debut:
September 20, 1981
(Age 23-032d,
14,546th in major league history)
vs. TEX 3 AB, 1 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 12, 2000
(Age 41-237d)
vs. MIN 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season
Agents: Bob Gilhooley, Jim Bronner
Full Name: Gary Joseph Gaetti
Nicknames:
The Rat or G-Man
Pronunciation: \guy-ETT-ee\
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