Gary Rath

[William Malone]

Alfred Gary Rath was born on January 10, 1973 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in round two of the 1994 MLB Draft. He made his Major League debut for them in 1998, allowing four runs in 3.1 innings. He was released after the season, and signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins.

Rath was called up to make a big league spot start for the Twins on May 25, 1999. He allowed five runs over 3.0 innings, taking the loss. He made four more relief appearances for Minnesota that season, finishing the year with an 11.57 ERA and a 2.357 WHIP. Rath had a 5.62 ERA in 99.1 innings at the Triple-A level that season as well. The Twins released him after the season, and Rath never reached the Major League level again.

He continued to pitch professionally through 2008, spending most of his time in Korea. There were also stints in Japan, and the stateside Atlantic League.

Rath was the head coach at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College from 2009-14.

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