Greg Bargar, baseball player, 1983-1986

Greg Bargar

Born: 1/27/1959 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-07-17 | Final Game: 1986-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Greg Robert Bargar

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Greg Bargar, born in 1959, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from July 17, 1983, to October 2, 1986. Playing in an era marked by offensive prowess and the emergence of power hitters, Bargar made his mark in Major League Baseball with a competitive spirit on the mound. Over the course of his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 2-3 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 6.34, showcasing the challenges he faced in a league that increasingly favored hitters. Despite his relatively brief tenure in the major leagues, Bargar contributed to his teams with a total of 23 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge batters during his appearances. While he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher in the mid-1980s reflected the evolving strategies of the game, where pitchers were often relied upon to endure long outings against potent lineups. Bargar's journey through professional baseball serves as a reminder of the myriad players who have contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport, navigating the highs and lows of their careers in the pursuit of excellence.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 33 4 0 0 0 55.3 67 39 10 25 23 6.34 0

Career ERA 6.34 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 63.3% worse 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
1983 WSN NL 2 0 8 3 0 0 0 20.0 23 15 8 9 6.75 3.87 (-74%) -
1984 WSN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.0 8 7 7 2 7.88 — -
1986 STL NL 0 2 22 0 0 0 0 27.3 36 17 10 12 5.60 3.97 (-41%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.111 0.111 0.111 0.222 0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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
1983 WSN NL 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1984 WSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 STL NL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 33 4 5 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 MON P 8 3 1 1 0 0
1984 MON P 3 1 1 2 1 0
1986 SLN P 22 0 3 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 33

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1980
El Camino College Torrance CA 1978, 1979