Gary Timberlake
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Gary Dale Timberlake is an American
former Major League Baseball
left-handed
pitcher
. He was originally drafted by the New York Yankees
in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft. On October 15, 1968, Timberlake was drafted by the Seattle Pilots
from the Yankees as the 48th pick in the 1968 expansion draft
.
His major league career lasted about a week, starting two games, on June 18 and June 24, 1969, for the expansion Pilots against the lowly Chicago White Sox
. Timberlake gave up 16 baserunner
s (7 hits
and 9 walks) and 5 earned runs in just 6 total innings pitched
. Neither start impressed Seattle management enough to keep him around, and he became a part of the revolving door the Pilots had between the big club and the minor leagues.
During his lone year in baseball, Timberlake compiled a 0-0 Win-Loss record, 4 strikeouts, and a 7.50 earned run average
.
United States
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former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He was originally drafted by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in the 2nd round of the 1966 amateur draft. On October 15, 1968, Timberlake was drafted by the Seattle Pilots
Seattle Pilots
The Seattle Pilots were an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington for one season, . The Pilots played home games at Sick's Stadium and were a member of the West Division of Major League Baseball's American League...
from the Yankees as the 48th pick in the 1968 expansion draft
Expansion draft
An expansion draft, in professional sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new expansion teams or franchises. This occurs mainly in North American sports. One of the ways of stocking the new team or teams is an expansion draft...
.
His major league career lasted about a week, starting two games, on June 18 and June 24, 1969, for the expansion Pilots against the lowly Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
. Timberlake gave up 16 baserunner
Baserunning
In baseball, baserunning is the act of running around the bases performed by members of the team at bat.In general, baserunning is a tactical part of the game with the goal of eventually reaching home to score a run. In fact, the goal of batting is generally to produce baserunners, or help move...
s (7 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and 9 walks) and 5 earned runs in just 6 total innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
. Neither start impressed Seattle management enough to keep him around, and he became a part of the revolving door the Pilots had between the big club and the minor leagues.
During his lone year in baseball, Timberlake compiled a 0-0 Win-Loss record, 4 strikeouts, and a 7.50 earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
.