Gary Kempton
Gary Michael Kempton
Born: March 26, 1959
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 6 (1978 January Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
Draft: Round 4 (1978 June Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 2 (1979 January Secondary Draft, Cincinnati Reds)
Draft: Round 23 (1981 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Triton College
Southern Illinois
Career: 1981-1983
Gary Kempton compiled a career batting average of .236 with 7 home runs and 36 RBI in his 148-game career with the Oneonta Yankees and Fort Lauderdale Yankees. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 41 | 128 | 111 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 33 | .207 | .299 | .342 | .642 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 59 | 172 | 146 | 22 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 37 | .260 | .357 | .377 | .734 | 55 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 48 | 137 | 120 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 28 | .233 | .313 | .342 | .655 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 148 | 437 | 377 | 50 | 89 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 98 | .236 | .326 | .355 | .682 | 134 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | C | 25 | 138 | 21 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 6.360 | 7 | |||
| 1982 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | C | 52 | 256 | 25 | 7 | 5 | .976 | 5.404 | 6 | |||
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | C | 41 | 269 | 28 | 6 | 4 | .980 | 7.244 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 118 | 663 | 74 | 14 | 9 | .981 | 6.246 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1982 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA |
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