Gary Lee Waslewski (born July 21, 1941) is a former American professional baseball player who played as a

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from 1967 to 1972. He accrued an 11–26 win–loss record, plus 5 saves in his career, with an ERA of 3.44.

Career

Waslewski made his major league debut in 1967 with the

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. In 1968, he was one of 10 pitchers who led the

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(AL) with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. He started Game 6 of the 1967 World Series for the Red Sox. On December 3, 1968, he was traded by the Red Sox to the

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for

Ducky Schofield John Richard "Ducky" Schofield (January 7, 1935 – July 11, 2022) was an American professional baseball infielder who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco ...

. On June 3 the following season, he was traded by the Cardinals to the

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for

Mudcat Grant James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant Jr. (August 13, 1935 – June 11, 2021) was an American baseball pitcher who played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos ...

. On May 15, 1970, he was traded by the Expos to the

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for Dave McDonald. Released by the Yankees on April 3, 1972, he signed as a free agent on May 15, 1972, with the

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. Waslewski also played winter baseball with the

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club of the

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in the 1965-66 season. There he hurled a 16-inning, 3–2 victory,Gary Wasleski article
''SABR Biography Project''. Retrieved on July 10, 2016. the third-most innings pitched in a game in league history, behind

Johnny Hetki John Edward Hetki (May 12, 1922 – January 10, 2019) was a long relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Browns and Pittsburgh Pirates in all or parts of eight seasons spanning 1945–54. Listed a ...

(18, in 1951-52) and Alex Carrasquel (17, in 1946).

Personal life

Waslewski attended Berlin High School in

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and the

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. His elder son, Gary Jr., was a pitcher at

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before becoming an

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in the

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area, specializing in

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.Arizona Sports Medicine Center, Dr. Gary L. Waslewski
''ASMCMD.com''. Retrieved on July 10, 2016.

References

External links

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SABR Biography Project
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Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Waslewski, Gaty 1941 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Asheville Tourists players Baseball players from Connecticut Boston Red Sox players UConn Huskies baseball players Hobbs Pirates players Iowa Oaks players Kingsport Pirates players Kinston Eagles players Major League Baseball pitchers Montreal Expos players Navegantes del Magallanes players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela New York Yankees players Oakland Athletics players Pawtucket Red Sox players People from Meriden, Connecticut Pittsfield Red Sox players Reno Silver Sox players St. Louis Cardinals players Syracuse Chiefs players Toronto Maple Leafs (International League) players Tucson Toros players University of Connecticut alumni