Gary Timberlake

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Gary Timberlake
Pitcher
Born: (1948-08-08) August 8, 1948 (age 75)
Laconia, Indiana
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 18, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots
Last MLB appearance
June 24, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average7.50
Strikeouts4
Teams

Gary Dale Timberlake (born August 9, 1948) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He appeared in two games for the 1969 Seattle Pilots of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and 205 pounds (93 kg), he threw left-handed and batted right-handed.

Biography

Timberlake was born in Laconia, Indiana.[1] He attended Western Kentucky University.

The New York Yankees selected Timbelake in the second round (30th overall) of the 1966 MLB draft.[2] His minor league baseball career spanned 1966 to 1975; he appeared in 177 games (103 starts) with a 45–40 win-loss record, four saves and a 4.08 ERA.[1]

In October 1968, Timberlake was selected by the

strikeouts and a 7.50 earned run average (ERA).[4] After the 1970 season, the Brewers traded Timberlake to the Oakland Athletics for Bill McNulty.[7]

After leaving baseball worked for a chemical company.[8] As of 2006, he resided in Louisville, Kentucky.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gary Timberlake Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "2nd Round of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "Gary Timberlake". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "The 1969 SEA A Regular Season Pitching Log for Gary Timberlake". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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  7. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/1970/10/24/archives/baseball-transactions.html
  8. ISBN 978-0786499014. Retrieved July 19, 2020 – via Google Books
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  9. ^ Reader, Bill (July 9, 2006). "Seattle Pilots ... Where are they now?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

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