Gary Pettis

Gary George Pettis (born April 3, 1958, in Oakland, California) is the current first base coach of the Texas Rangers. Prior to coaching, he spent 11 seasons as a center fielder in Major League Baseball. Pettis was selected in the 6th round of the 1979 draft by the Angels, and played minor league baseball for the Salinas Spurs of the class "A" California League in 1980 and then the Holyoke Millers of the double "A" Eastern League in 1981. In 1982 ... more

Gary George Pettis (born April 3, 1958, in Oakland, California) is the current first base coach of the Texas Rangers. Prior to coaching, he spent 11 seasons as a center fielder in Major League Baseball. Pettis was selected in the 6th round of the 1979 draft by the Angels, and played minor league baseball for the Salinas Spurs of the class "A" California League in 1980 and then the Holyoke Millers of the double "A" Eastern League in 1981. In 1982 Pettis moved up to the big leagues and joined the California Angels, where Pettis spent six of the eleven seasons he played in MLB. After the 1987 season, Pettis went on to play two seasons with the Detroit Tigers, 1988 through the following season of 1989. After two years with Detroit, Pettis joined the Texas Rangers for two seasons 1990-91. Pettis finished his career in the major leagues in 1992. The 1992 season saw Pettis play for two different teams. After leaving the Texas Rangers, Pettis joined the San Diego Padres for the 1992 season... less