Gary Thomasson
| Gary Thomasson | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / First baseman | |
| Born: July 29, 1951 San Diego, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1972, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .249 |
| Home runs | 61 |
| Runs batted in | 294 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Gary Leah Thomasson (born July 29, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1980, most prominently as a member of the San Francisco Giants with whom he played for seven seasons. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Oakland Athletics. After his Major League Baseball career ended, Thomasson played for the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Nippon Pro Baseball league, in 1981 and 1982. Thomasson was a member of the Yankees' 1978 World Series winning team over the Dodgers.