WITH TEXAS
Pettis is in his seventh season with the Texas organization, his first as the club's third base coach...in addition to being
first base coach and outfield instructor, he also serves as baserunning
instructor...served as first base coach for last 6 seasons from 2007-
12, and is the only member of the coaching staff for the entirety of Ron
Washington's tenure...under his direction, the Rangers have posted 2
of the top 4 steal totals in team history...Texas had at least 120 steals
in 3 straight years from 2009-11 for the first time in franchise history...
club went first-to-third on a single a major league-high 122 times in
2010, 22 more than the next-closest club (Cincinnati-100)...in 2009,
the Rangers recorded 149 stolen bases, most by the club since 1978.
COACHING CAREER
Was hitting instructor in 2005-06 for the
Nashville Sounds, Milwaukee's Triple-A affiliate...prior to that he
spent four seasons as a major league first base and outfield coach
with the New York Mets (2003-04) and Chicago White Sox (2001-
02)...he also served as a roving minor league instructor with the
White Sox for four seasons (1997-2000) and one season with the
Angels (1995).
PLAYING CAREER
Pettis was a 5-time Gold Glove winner as an
outfielder during his 14-year major league career...the switch-hitter
batted .236 (855-3629) with 354 stolen bases and a .986 fielding
percentage for 4 different clubs, including the Rangers (1990-91)...
stole at least 40 bases five times during his career and tallied a pair of
50-steal seasons...in his two seasons with the Rangers, Pettis stole
67 bases, including 38 in 1990 to tie for eighth in the club's singleseason record books...is one of only two outfielders in club history
to win a Gold Glove (Juan Beniquez, 1977), earning his fifth and final
award in 1990...became only the fifth player in major league history
to win a Gold Glove with three different teams...won Gold Gloves
in 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 and 1990...recorded a career fielding
percentage of .986...tied the major league record for most putouts
by an outfielder in a game with 12 on June 4, 1985 with California
at Baltimore...stole 40-or-more bases 5 times and had 50-or-more
twice...still ranks second on the Angels all-time stolen base list with
186 (Chone Figgins - 280 SB)...stole home twice during the 1985
season - April 28 at Seattle and June 11 at Texas...collected first major league hit, a game-winning home run off Texas' Danny Darwin,
on Oct. 3, 1982.
AMATEUR BACKGROUND
Played 2 seasons at Laney
Junior College in Oakland, Calif...team captain and honorable
mention All-Golden Gate conference selection in 1979...lettered
in baseball and football at Oakland's Castlemont High School.
PERSONAL
Gary George Pettis...Gary and his wife Peggy, have
two daughters, Paige (2/5/91) and Shaye (7/24/01), and two sons,
Kyler (10/16/92) and Dante (10/23/95)...the couple resides in San
Clemente, Calif...brother, Stacey, was an outfielder in the Pittsburgh
and California organizations from 1981-87 and is currently a scout for
Seattle...nephew, Austin Pettis, is a wide receiver with the St. Louis
Rams...participated in the Ozarka Camps for Hispanic Community.
