Gary Lavelle played 21 years in professional baseball. Fourteen years were in the Major Leagues. Some of his pro-ball accomplishments include 2-time National League All-Star, all-time appearance leader for the San Francisco Giants, 2nd all-time Giants saves leader, 1970 all-decade team relief pitcher, and a lifetime ERA of 2.96. He was a pitching coach for the New York Yankees for 5 years. Gary's secondary school-level experience includes Greenbrier Christian Academy coach for 11 years, Private Schools State Coach of the Year 7 times, won 7 State Championships, 2000 New York Penn League Champions, 2002 Eastern League Champions, and coach for the 2004 Eastern League All-Star game.