Gary Raymond Ignasiak is a former Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

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 player. He played part of one season with the Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers

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. Ignasiak was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 36th round of the 1967 amateur draft

1967 Major League Baseball Draft

-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1967 Major League Baseball draft.- Background :The June draft was filled with talented prospects who would go on to pro careers...

, and appeared in 3 games with the Tigers in 1973, all as a relief pitcher. He had a career earned run average

Earned run average

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 of 3.86, while having a career win/loss record of 0-0. Ignasiak played his final game September 29, 1973.

Gary's brother, Mike Ignasiak

Mike Ignasiak

Michael James Ignasiak is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched parts of four seasons in the major leagues between and , all for the Milwaukee Brewers.Mike is the younger brother of fellow former major league pitcher Gary Ignasiak.-Sources:...

, also pitched in the majors.

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