Jerry Janeski
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| Born: | April 18, 1946 |
| Birthplace: | Pasadena, CA |
| Height: | 6'4" |
| Weight: | 205 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | none |
| College: | California State Univ.- Los Angeles |
| High School: | none |
| Teams: | Chicago White Sox 1970, Washington Senators 1971, Texas Rangers 1972 |
Gerad Joseph Janeski was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an amateur free agent in 1965. He was in the majors for three seasons from 1970-1972, pitching for three different teams.
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Overall Career
Janeski was signed by the Sox in 1965. On March 9, 1970 he was sent by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox to complete an earlier deal made on December 13, 1969. The Boston Red Sox sent Syd O'Brien and Billy Farmer (minors) to the Chicago White Sox for Gary Peters and Don Pavletich. Billy Farmer refused to report to his new team. The Boston Red Sox sent Janeski to the Chicago White Sox to complete the trade. He won his major league debut against the Milwaukee Brewers going 7.2 innings with 2 ER and 7 K's. He would finish the year at 10-17, 3rd in the American League in losses.
On February 9, 1971 he was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Washington Senators for Rick Reichardt. He went 1-5 in 23 games in 1971 and 0-1 in 4 games in 1972. In his three year career Janeski went 11-23 with a 4.72 ERA.
Moment in the Sun
- sharing a birthday with Marquis Grissom
Trivia
- currently a real estate agent in California
Quotes
"Property ownership and investment has always been the strong foundation that the American Dream has been built on. Serving families with professional and quality real estate service is our goal and contribution. We want you to get the most from your life and any real estate investment you may make." -Janeski, as a real estate agent for First Team Real Estate
External Links
Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
