Brent Gjesdal
Brent James Gjesdal
Born: May 5, 1961
Portland, OR US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 193
Draft: Round 5 (1980 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Reynolds HS (Portland, OR)
Career: 1980-1986
Brent Gjesdal compiled a career batting average of .237 with 44 home runs and 240 RBI in his 541-game career with the Yankees, Paintsville Yankees, Oneonta Yankees, Greensboro Hornets, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Charleston Rainbows and Beaumont Golden Gators. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1986 campaign.
 Paintsville Yankees |
 Greensboro Hornets |
 Oneonta Yankees |
 Fort Lauderdale Yankees |
 Charleston Rainbows |
 Beaumont Golden Gators |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 12 | 38 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .156 | .289 | .188 | .477 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | R | GULF | Yankees | 49 | 213 | 179 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 40 | .246 | .343 | .441 | .784 | 79 | 2 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 61 | 220 | 193 | 39 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 35 | .254 | .342 | .368 | .710 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | 9 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | 64 | 242 | 201 | 34 | 54 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 38 | 50 | .269 | .380 | .363 | .743 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 80 | 222 | 188 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 66 | .202 | .321 | .277 | .598 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 91 | 351 | 292 | 41 | 66 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 36 | 6 | 3 | 52 | 84 | .226 | .349 | .366 | .715 | 107 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | 129 | 508 | 429 | 82 | 115 | 23 | 2 | 19 | 70 | 6 | 4 | 71 | 120 | .268 | .378 | .464 | .842 | 199 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | 46 | 150 | 132 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 52 | .167 | .260 | .295 | .555 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 541 | 1963 | 1661 | 269 | 393 | 73 | 14 | 44 | 240 | 47 | 16 | 264 | 467 | .237 | .346 | .377 | .722 | 626 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | GULF | Yankees | 3B | 46 | 51 | 88 | 28 | 13 | .832 | 3.022 |
| 1980 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1981 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | OF | 45 | 57 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .939 | 1.378 |
| 1981 | R | APPY | Paintsville Yankees | 3B | 20 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 2 | .821 | 1.600 |
| 1982 | Short Season A | NYPL | Oneonta Yankees | OF | 47 | 51 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .911 | 1.085 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Hornets | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 57 | 99 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .972 | 1.807 |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 70 | 102 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .973 | 1.571 |
| 1985 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Rainbows | OF | 125 | 182 | 12 | 7 | 4 | .965 | 1.552 |
| 1986 | AA | TL | Beaumont Golden Gators | OF | 31 | 46 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .904 | 1.516 |
| Totals | 447 | 599 | 145 | 62 | 21 | .923 | 1.664 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Gulf Coast League | Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1980 | R | Appalachian League | Paintsville Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1981 | R | Appalachian League | Paintsville Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1982 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Oneonta Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1982 | A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Hornets | NYA | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1984 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1985 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Rainbows | SDN | ||
| 1986 | AA | Texas League | Beaumont Golden Gators | SDN |
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