Chuck Cary

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Charles Douglas Cary

Bats Left, Throws Left
Height 6' 4", Weight 210 lb.
School University of California
Debut August 22, 1985
Final Game October 2, 1993
Born March 3, 1960 in Whittier, CA USA

[edit] Bioiographical Information

Chuck Cary pitched for the University of California Bears in the 1980 College World Series, going 1-0 and leaving a semifinal game against Arizona with a lead.

He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 7th round of the 1981 amateur draft. The left-haded pitcher spent 1981 in the South Atlantic League with the Macon Peaches. He appeared in 13 games, pitching 87 innings, winning 5 and losing 5 with a 2.59 ERA. Chuck would spend the next 3 years pitching for the Evansville Triplets, Birmingham Barons and the Nashville Sounds before the 1985 Tigers would bring him to the major leagues.

Cary would spend 1985 and 1986 with the Tigers but would be traded on January 27, 1987 along with Randy O'Neal to the Atlanta Braves for Terry Harper and Freddy Tiburcio. Cary was with the Atlanta Braves in 1987 and 1988 but was released by the Braves on December 4, 1988. On January 26, 1989 he signed as a free agent with the New York Yankees.

Cary stayed with the Yankees from 1989 through 1991 but was released by them on October 28, 1991 following elbow surgery in September. In 1992, Chuck was 3-5 with a save and a 3.61 ERA in 19 games for the Yomiuri Giants.

He would return to the major leagues in 1993 when he signed as a free agent on January 8, 1993 with the Chicago White Sox. Chuck's last games where in the 1993 Midwest League with the South Bend White Sox. He showed 1 win and 1 loss while appearing in 8 games. On October 19, 1993 he was granted free agency.

Chuck's major league stats with four teams over eight years showed he appeared in 134 games, pitching 410.3 innings with 14 wins and 26 losses showing a respextable 4.17 ERA. Chuck spent a 13-year run in professional baseball.

His minor league work there shows that he had 41 wins and 51 losses, appearing in 243 games, pitching 789 innings and recording a 4.21 ERA.

Cary ended his career earlier than needed in order to travel less and spend time with his family. After his baseball career, Cary spent five years as the Executive Director for Playground Destination Properties, and today (2009) is the President/CEO of Sea Sotheby's International Realty.