Jay Gainer
Encyclopedia
Johnathan Keith Gainer is a former Major League Baseball
first baseman who appeared in 23 games for the Colorado Rockies
in the season. He is an alumnus of the University of South Alabama
, and is currently the hitting coach for the Visalia Oaks
.
Drafted by the San Diego Padres
in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Gainer would make his Major League Baseball
debut with the Rockies on May 14, 1993, and appear in his final game on October 2 of that year. Gainer was a member of the inaugural Rockies team.
Gainer was one of 22 players in Major League history to homer on the first pitch of their first Major League at bat.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman who appeared in 23 games for the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in the season. He is an alumnus of the University of South Alabama
University of South Alabama
The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. No other areas of the state were willing to support such a...
, and is currently the hitting coach for the Visalia Oaks
Visalia Oaks
The Visalia Rawhide are a minor league baseball team in Visalia, California, U.S. They are a Class A - Advanced team of the Arizona Diamondbacks operating in the California League and have recently agreed to renew their affiliation through 2012....
.
Drafted by the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
in the 24th round of the 1990 MLB amateur draft, Gainer would make his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut with the Rockies on May 14, 1993, and appear in his final game on October 2 of that year. Gainer was a member of the inaugural Rockies team.
Gainer was one of 22 players in Major League history to homer on the first pitch of their first Major League at bat.