'15 Bill "Chief" Gayton
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- Nickname:
- Chief
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- Year:
- 2015
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- Position:
- Infield
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- Team:
- Baseball
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- IHCC Years:
- 1979-81
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- Career Highlights:
- NJCAA All-American • JUCO World Series All-Tournament • Drafted by Chicago White Sox • MLB Scouting Director, Padres, Diamondbacks
Gayton, known as "Chief" to almost everyone, produced two solid seasons for the IHCC baseball team, culminating in his being named to the all-tournament team at the JUCO World Series his sophomore season. He was named a first-team All-American that year after batting .400 and setting new school records for homers (14) and RBIs (62). One of a number of recruits who came to Indian Hills from Aberdeen, S.D., his hometown, Gayton was also chosen for the all-region and all-sub-regional teams after his sophomore campaign. As a freshman, Chief hit .308 with 30 RBIs and was selected to the all sub-regional squad. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 1981 MLB Draft and played three years of professional baseball. Since ending his playing career, Gayton has had a long career in the professional ranks, including a stint as the scouting director of the San Diego Padres. He is currently an advance scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks.