Cy Barger

Born: 5/18/1885 in Jamestown, KY, USA

Died: 9/23/1964 in Columbia, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-08-30 | Final Game: 1915-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Eros Bolivar Barger

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Biography

Cy Barger was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1885, who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1915. Barger emerged during a transformative era in baseball, where the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era towards a more offensive style. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 46 wins and 63 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.56, showcasing his ability to keep runs at bay in a time when pitchers often had to navigate challenging offensive environments. Barger's contributions on the mound included 297 strikeouts and 9 saves, highlighting his versatility and effectiveness as a pitcher. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Barger's steady presence on the field and his capacity to manage games made him a valued player during his time. His career spanned nearly a decade, and he left an imprint on the teams he played for, underscoring the important role pitchers held in shaping the game during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
46	63	151	111	78	5	9	975.7	1010	386	18	334	297	3.56	0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 21.4% 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
1906	NYY	AL	0	0	2	1	0	0	1	5.3	7	6	3	3	10.12	—	-
1907	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.0	10	2	1	0	3.00	—	-
1910	BRO	NL	15	15	35	30	25	2	1	271.7	267	87	107	87	2.88	2.79 (-3%)	-1927.2
1911	BRO	NL	11	15	30	30	21	1	0	217.3	224	85	71	60	3.52	3.37 (-4%)	-1093.8
1912	BRO	NL	1	9	16	11	6	0	0	94.0	120	57	42	30	5.46	3.36 (-62%)	-2135.0
1914	PTF	FL	10	16	33	26	18	1	1	228.3	252	110	63	70	4.34	2.93 (-48%)	-1358.7
1915	PTF	FL	9	8	34	13	8	1	6	153.0	130	39	47	47	2.29	2.90 (+21%)	34.3

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
193	428	33	97	8	5	0	31	3	16	57	0.227	0.256	0.269	0.525	-1371.4

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career SLG .269 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.525 vs. league average 0.655 across their career seasons — 19.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1906	NYY	AL	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	NYY	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	BRO	NL	42	104	7	24	3	2	7	0	5	14	0.231	.249 (-8%)	.317 (-16%)	.326 (-9%)	.644 (-12%)	-237.8
1911	BRO	NL	57	145	16	33	1	1	9	2	5	20	0.228	.266 (-15%)	.336 (-23%)	.356 (-30%)	.693 (-27%)	-684.4
1912	BRO	NL	17	37	3	7	1	0	3	1	3	7	0.189	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	PTF	FL	38	83	4	17	1	2	9	0	2	5	0.205	.255 (-20%)	.322 (-31%)	.339 (-22%)	.661 (-26%)	-376.4
1915	PTF	FL	36	54	3	15	2	0	3	0	1	9	0.278	.250 (+11%)	.318 (-9%)	.332 (-5%)	.651 (-7%)	-72.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	11	0	0	1
OF	11	0	14	2	3	0
P	151	31	33	285	7	4
SS	1	0	0	1	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	NYA	P	2	1	0	1	0	0
1907	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	1	0
1910	BRO	P	35	30	9	87	1	2
1911	BRO	1B	1	0	11	0	0	1
1911	BRO	OF	11	0	14	2	3	0
1911	BRO	P	30	0	9	66	2	1
1912	BRO	P	16	0	2	29	2	0
1914	PTF	P	33	0	9	60	1	0
1914	PTF	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1915	PTF	P	34	0	4	42	0	1