Casey Close
Casey Richard Close
Born: October 21, 1963
Columbus, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 20 (1982 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
Draft: Round 7 (1986 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Worthington HS (OH)
Michigan
Career: 1986-1990
Casey Close compiled a career batting average of .264 with 33 home runs and 255 RBI in his 523-game career with the Oneonta Yankees, Albany-Colonie Yankees, Columbus Clippers and Calgary Cannons. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | 0 | 0 | 2.25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 67 | 269 | 233 | 30 | 57 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 40 | .245 | .320 | .382 | .702 | 89 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | 127 | 497 | 459 | 57 | 128 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 62 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 72 | .279 | .318 | .379 | .698 | 174 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 81 | 280 | 250 | 24 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 43 | .188 | .257 | .300 | .557 | 75 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | 25 | 83 | 77 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .169 | .207 | .221 | .428 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 95 | 370 | 324 | 53 | 107 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 42 | .330 | .401 | .503 | .904 | 163 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 128 | 506 | 463 | 71 | 125 | 30 | 4 | 12 | 69 | 15 | 6 | 34 | 76 | .270 | .326 | .430 | .756 | 199 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| Totals | 523 | 2005 | 1806 | 243 | 477 | 103 | 19 | 33 | 255 | 34 | 24 | 142 | 286 | .264 | .323 | .397 | .720 | 717 | 0 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | OF | 61 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .989 | 1.443 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1987 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | OF | 106 | 192 | 12 | 4 | 1 | .981 | 1.925 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 71 | 99 | 12 | 1 | 2 | .991 | 1.563 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Albany-Colonie Yankees | OF | 24 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .941 | 2.000 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | OF | 92 | 181 | 10 | 4 | 2 | .979 | 2.076 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | OF | 127 | 224 | 12 | 7 | 1 | .971 | 1.858 |
| Totals | 484 | 831 | 49 | 20 | 6 | .978 | 1.818 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1987 | AA | Eastern League | Albany-Colonie Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1988 | AA | Eastern League | Albany-Colonie Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Calgary Cannons | SEA | ||
| 1990 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Calgary Cannons | SEA |
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