Gary Raco
Gary D. Raco
Born: September 3, 1951
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 16 (1971 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Reedley College
Career: 1971-1976
Gary Raco compiled a career batting average of .249 with 12 home runs and 155 RBI in his 504-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Modesto Reds, Arkansas Travelers and Salem Pirates. He began playing during the 1971 season and last took the field during the 1976 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 11 | 39 | 35 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .229 | .308 | .257 | .565 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 125 | 538 | 476 | 59 | 125 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 52 | 114 | .263 | .341 | .326 | .667 | 155 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 140 | 583 | 528 | 76 | 140 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 34 | 8 | 49 | 99 | .265 | .331 | .343 | .674 | 181 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 46 | 121 | 112 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | .250 | .300 | .286 | .586 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 76 | 336 | 300 | 50 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 32 | 67 | .233 | .307 | .317 | .623 | 95 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 51 | 124 | 107 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 27 | .159 | .242 | .206 | .447 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 55 | 208 | 180 | 23 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 34 | .250 | .351 | .367 | .718 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 504 | 1949 | 1738 | 238 | 433 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 155 | 85 | 21 | 179 | 369 | .249 | .324 | .322 | .646 | 560 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 2B | 5 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | .917 | 4.400 |
| 1971 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 5 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | .829 | 5.800 |
| 1972 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 125 | 237 | 357 | 30 | 87 | .952 | 4.752 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | OF | 43 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 1.651 |
| 1973 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 101 | 167 | 266 | 35 | 42 | .925 | 4.287 |
| 1974 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 75 | 87 | 220 | 26 | 28 | .922 | 4.093 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 41 | 52 | 87 | 10 | 16 | .933 | 3.390 |
| 1974 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 40 | 96 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 2.500 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .909 | 2.500 |
| 1975 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 50 | 74 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .940 | 1.580 |
| 1976 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 3B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .875 | 2.333 |
| Totals | 497 | 822 | 975 | 119 | 181 | .938 | 3.616 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1972 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1973 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1974 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1974 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1975 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1976 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT |
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