Doug Bair, baseball player, 1976-1990

Doug Bair

Born: 8/22/1949 in Defiance, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-13 | Final Game: 1990-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Douglas Bair

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Biography

Doug Bair was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1976 to 1990. Born in 1949, Bair made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was transitioning towards a more specialized approach to pitching. Over his 14-year career, he compiled a record of 55-43 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.63, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Bair was particularly known for his ability to close out games, as evidenced by his 81 saves, highlighting his role as a reliable relief pitcher. Throughout his career, Bair struck out 689 batters, demonstrating his strikeout capability and his skill in overpowering opposing hitters. He played for several teams, contributing to each with his experience and competitive spirit. Bair’s performance during the late 1970s through the late 1980s placed him in the midst of a dynamic era in baseball, characterized by the emergence of powerful hitters and the evolution of bullpen strategies. His contributions to the game and ability to perform in high-pressure situations left a lasting impact on the teams he represented and on the role of relief pitchers in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 43 584 5 0 0 81 909.3 839 367 86 405 689 3.63 0

Career ERA 3.63 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 5.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1976 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 4 4 5 4 5.68 — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 4 6 45 0 0 0 8 83.3 78 32 57 68 3.46 4.00 (+14%) -1855.3
1978 CIN NL 7 6 70 0 0 0 28 100.3 87 22 38 91 1.97 3.69 (+46%) 2566.4
1979 CIN NL 11 7 65 0 0 0 16 94.3 93 45 51 86 4.29 4.00 (-7%) 988.6
1980 CIN NL 3 6 61 0 0 0 6 85.0 91 40 39 62 4.24 3.84 (-10%) 142.5
1981 CIN NL 2 2 24 0 0 0 0 39.0 42 25 17 16 5.77 3.58 (-61%) -1150.5
1981 STL NL 2 0 11 0 0 0 1 15.7 13 6 2 14 3.45 3.58 (+4%) -
1982 STL NL 5 3 63 0 0 0 8 91.7 69 26 36 68 2.55 3.86 (+34%) -
1983 STL NL 1 1 26 0 0 0 1 29.7 24 10 13 21 3.03 3.87 (+22%) -
1983 DET AL 7 3 27 1 0 0 4 55.7 51 24 19 39 3.88 3.87 (avg) -601.9
1984 DET AL 5 3 47 1 0 0 4 93.7 82 39 36 57 3.75 3.81 (+2%) -670.8
1985 DET AL 2 0 21 3 0 0 0 49.0 54 34 25 30 6.24 3.89 (-60%) 56.8
1985 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — -
1986 OAK AL 2 3 31 0 0 0 4 45.0 37 15 18 40 3.00 3.97 (+24%) 380.1
1987 PHI NL 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 13.7 17 9 5 10 5.93 4.29 (-38%) -690.9
1988 TOR AL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 13.3 14 6 3 8 4.05 3.73 (-8%) -153.9
1989 PIT NL 2 3 44 0 0 0 1 67.3 52 17 28 56 2.27 3.71 (+39%) 1008.7
1990 PIT NL 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 24.3 30 13 11 19 4.81 3.86 (-25%) -210.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
584 52 2 5 1 0 1 4 0 0 23 0.096 0.096 0.173 0.269 0.0

Career AVG .096 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.

Career OBP .096 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 70.4% below league average.

Career SLG .173 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.269 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 OAK AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CIN NL 70 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1979 CIN NL 65 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CIN NL 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CIN NL 24 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1981 STL NL 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 STL NL 63 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1983 STL NL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 DET AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 DET AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 DET AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 STL NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 PHI NL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TOR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PIT NL 44 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1990 PIT NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 WS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1982 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1982 WS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1979 NLCS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 6 0 0 4.7 6 3 6 4 5.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 WS DET 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00
1982 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 3 0 0.00
1982 WS SLN 0 1 3 0 0 2.0 2 2 2 3 9.00
1979 NLCS CIN 0 1 1 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 584 5 72 123 9 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 PIT P 4 0 1 0 0 0
1977 OAK P 45 0 7 14 1 1
1978 CIN P 70 0 11 7 1 1
1979 CIN P 65 0 5 9 1 1
1980 CIN P 61 0 3 21 0 1
1981 CIN P 24 0 2 4 1 0
1981 SLN P 11 0 0 2 0 0
1982 SLN P 63 0 9 13 1 1
1983 SLN P 26 0 2 3 0 0
1983 DET P 27 1 1 7 1 0
1984 DET P 47 1 12 11 0 2
1985 DET P 21 3 4 9 0 0
1985 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1986 OAK P 31 0 2 7 0 1
1987 PHI P 11 0 1 1 1 0
1988 TOR P 10 0 2 1 0 0
1989 PIT P 44 0 8 10 1 0
1990 PIT P 22 0 2 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 584

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1978 Player of the Week Week of 1978-07-21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 PIT NL $325,000
1989 PIT NL $150,000
1986 OAK AL $96,000
Total Career Earnings $571,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH 1970, 1971