Garry Pyka
Garry Edward Pyka
Born: 1955
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 12 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Texas
Career: 1976-1978
Garry Pyka compiled a career batting average of .249 with 1 home runs and 53 RBI in his 210-game career with the Newark Co-Pilots, Berkshire Brewers, Trois Rivieres Aigles, Holyoke Millers, Tampa Tarpons and Nashville Sounds. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
 Newark Co-Pilots |
 Berkshire Brewers |
 Trois Rivieres Aigles |
 Holyoke Millers |
 Trois Rivieres Aigles |
 Nashville Sounds |
 Tampa Tarpons |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | 34 | 142 | 132 | 9 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 18 | .220 | .250 | .295 | .545 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 43 | 205 | 181 | 38 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 22 | .271 | .342 | .315 | .657 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | (+) Holyoke Millers | 95 | 308 | 279 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 43 | .215 | .274 | .269 | .543 | 75 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | (+) Trois Rivieres Aigles | 95 | 308 | 279 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 43 | .215 | .274 | .269 | .543 | 75 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 111 | 403 | 364 | 31 | 91 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 31 | .250 | .299 | .310 | .609 | 113 | 3 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 194 | 765 | 692 | 78 | 172 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 74 | .249 | .299 | .306 | .606 | 212 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | 2B | 7 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 3 | .972 | 5.000 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Newark Co-Pilots | SS | 36 | 50 | 109 | 10 | 20 | .941 | 4.417 |
| 1976 | AA | EL | Berkshire Brewers | SS | 34 | 52 | 90 | 13 | 11 | .916 | 4.176 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | OF | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .933 | 1.750 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Trois Rivieres Aigles | SS | 17 | 26 | 37 | 3 | 4 | .955 | 3.706 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 8 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 7.625 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 2B | 69 | 130 | 183 | 15 | 33 | .954 | 4.536 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Nashville Sounds | 2B | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 2.200 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | SS | 26 | 47 | 64 | 18 | 11 | .860 | 4.269 |
| Totals | 210 | 396 | 513 | 62 | 88 | .936 | 4.329 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Newark Co-Pilots | ML4 | ||
| 1976 | AA | Eastern League | Berkshire Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Trois Rivieres Aigles | CIN | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Holyoke Millers | ML4 | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Nashville Sounds | CIN |
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