Gary Thurman

Q: When was Gary Thurman born?

Gary Thurman was born on November 12, 1964.

Q: Where was Gary Thurman born?

Gary Thurman was born in Indianapolis, IN .

Q: How tall is Gary Thurman?

Gary Thurman is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Gary Thurman weigh when playing?

Gary Thurman weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Gary Thurman in the Hall of Fame?

Gary Thurman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Gary Thurman drafted?

Gary Thurman was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (21st) of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from North Central HS (Indianapolis, IN) .

Q: What position did Gary Thurman play?

Gary Thurman was an Outfielder and Pinch Runner.

Q: How many hits did Gary Thurman have?

Gary Thurman had 194 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Gary Thurman have?

Gary Thurman had 2 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Gary Thurman's average?

Gary Thurman had a .243 average over his career.

Positions: Outfielder and Pinch Runner

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-10, 170lb (178cm, 77kg)

Born: November 12, 1964 in Indianapolis, IN us

Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (21st) of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from North Central HS (Indianapolis, IN).

High School: North Central HS (Indianapolis, IN)

Debut: August 30, 1987 (Age 22-291d, 15,381st in major league history)
vs. CHW 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 SB

Last Game: May 26, 1997 (Age 32-195d)
vs. MON 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1988 season

Full Name: Gary Montez Thurman

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-2.8

798

194

.243

121

RBI

OBP

.297

SLG

.299

OPS

.597

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1983	18	KCR-min	Rk	59	245	203	32	52	8	2	0	19	31	8	34	58	.256	.360	.315	.675		64		0	6	2	0		ROY · GULF
1984	19	KCR-min	A	129	571	478	71	109	6	8	6	51	44	17	81	127	.228	.347	.312	.659		149		8	1	3	1		CHS · SALL
1985	20	KCR-min	A	134	532	453	68	137	9	9	0	45	70	18	68	93	.302	.395	.362	.757		164		4	3	4	1		FTM · FLOR
1986	21	KCR-min	AA,AAA	134	593	527	89	165	24	12	7	62	55	18	59	81	.313	.380	.444	.824		234		0	4	3	0		MEM,OMA · SOUL,AA
1987	22	KCR-min	AAA	115	509	450	88	132	14	9	8	39	58	7	48	84	.293	.363	.418	.781		188		3	5	3	0		OMA · AA
1987	22	KCR	AL	27	90	81	12	24	2	0	0	5	7	2	8	20	.296	.360	.321	.681	82	26	1	0	1	0	0	7/8
1988	23	KCR-min	AAA	106	475	422	77	106	12	6	3	40	35	12	38	80	.251	.317	.329	.646		139		4	8	3	2		OMA · AA
1988	23	KCR	AL	35	70	66	6	11	1	0	0	2	5	1	4	20	.167	.214	.182	.396	12	12	0	0	0	0	0	78/HD
1989	24	KCR-min	AAA	17	71	64	5	14	3	2	0	3	5	4	7	18	.219	.296	.328	.624		21		0	0	0	0		OMA · AA
1989	24	KCR	AL	72	105	87	24	17	2	1	0	5	16	0	15	26	.195	.311	.241	.552	58	21	0	0	2	1	0	8H97/D
1990	25	KCR-min	AAA	98	424	381	65	126	14	8	0	26	39	15	31	68	.331	.385	.409	.795		156		4	6	2	1		OMA · AA
1990	25	KCR	AL	23	63	60	5	14	3	0	0	3	1	1	2	12	.233	.258	.283	.541	53	17	2	0	1	0	0	9/7H8
1991	26	KCR	AL	80	200	184	24	51	9	0	2	13	15	5	11	42	.277	.320	.359	.678	88	66	4	1	3	1	0	79H/8
1992	27	KCR	AL	88	216	200	25	49	6	3	0	20	9	6	9	34	.245	.281	.305	.586	63	61	3	1	6	0	0	9H/D78
1993	28	DET	AL	75	102	89	22	19	2	2	0	13	7	0	11	30	.213	.297	.281	.578	58	25	2	0	1	1	0	H879/D

1994	29	CHW-min	AAA	130	522	470	76	124	17	12	5	60	20	7	35	85	.264	.326	.383	.709		180	6	10	4	3	1		NVL · AA
1995	30	SEA-min	AAA	93	392	363	65	109	10	12	5	46	22	8	20	62	.300	.344	.435	.780		158	2	5	3	1	0		TAC · PCL
1995	30	SEA	AL	13	27	25	3	8	2	0	0	3	5	2	1	3	.320	.333	.400	.733	90	10	0	0	0	1	0	/H798

1996	31	NYM-min	AAA	127	500	449	81	120	24	6	9	39	25	12	40	108	.267	.336	.408	.744		183	4	7	3	1	0		NFK · IL
1997	32	MON-NYM-min	AAA	66	221	184	23	42	8	1	0	17	12	5	29	44	.228	.336	.283	.619		52	5	2	4	2	1		OTT,NFK · IL
1997	32	NYM	NL	11	6	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	-11	1	1	0	0	0	0	/H879
1998	33	ANA-min	AAA	58	209	182	24	40	6	2	1	16	8	1	20	42	.220	.311	.291	.602		53	5	4	3	0	0		VAN · PCL
9 Yrs				424	879	798	121	194	27	6	2	64	65	18	61	187	.243	.297	.299	.597	65	239	13	2	14	4	0
162 Game Avg.				162	336	305	46	74	10	2	1	24	25	7	23	71	.243	.297	.299	.597	65	91	5	1	5	2	0

KCR (6 yrs)				325	744	678	96	166	23	4	2	48	53	15	49	154	.245	.297	.299	.596	66	203	10	2	13	2	0
NYM (1 yr)				11	6	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	-11	1	1	0	0	0	0
SEA (1 yr)				13	27	25	3	8	2	0	0	3	5	2	1	3	.320	.333	.400	.733	90	10	0	0	0	1	0
DET (1 yr)				75	102	89	22	19	2	2	0	13	7	0	11	30	.213	.297	.281	.578	58	25	2	0	1	1	0

AL (8 yrs)				413	873	792	121	193	27	6	2	64	65	17	61	187	.244	.298	.301	.599	66	238	12	2	14	4	0
NL (1 yr)				11	6	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.333	-11	1	1	0	0	0	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Gary Thurman?

Gary Thurman is 59 years old.

When was Gary Thurman born?

Gary Thurman was born on November 12, 1964.

Where was Gary Thurman born?

Gary Thurman was born in Indianapolis, IN.

How tall is Gary Thurman?

Gary Thurman is 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Gary Thurman weigh when playing?

Gary Thurman weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Gary Thurman play?

Gary Thurman played 9 seasons.

Is Gary Thurman in the Hall of Fame?

Gary Thurman has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Gary Thurman drafted?

Gary Thurman was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 1st round (21st) of the 1983 MLB June Amateur Draft from North Central HS (Indianapolis, IN).

What position did Gary Thurman play?

Gary Thurman was an Outfielder and Pinch Runner.

How many hits did Gary Thurman have?

Gary Thurman had 194 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Gary Thurman have?

Gary Thurman had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Gary Thurman's average?

Gary Thurman had a .243 average over his career.

How many teams has Gary Thurman played for?

Gary Thurman played for 4 teams; the Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets.

When did Gary Thurman retire?

Gary Thurman last played in 1997.

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