Greg Booker, baseball player, 1983-1990

Greg Booker

Born: 6/22/1960 in Lynchburg, VA, USA

Died: 3/30/2019 in Elon, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-11 | Final Game: 1990-05-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Gregory Scott Booker

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Biography

Greg Booker, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, he appeared in a total of 5 seasons, primarily contributing to teams as a reliable relief option. Booker finished his career with a record of 5-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded 119 strikeouts throughout his time in the league, while also achieving one save. Booker's playing style was characterized by his solid command on the mound and his capacity to perform in high-pressure situations, which was particularly valued during the competitive era of the mid to late 1980s. Though he may not have had the prolific statistics of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were notable, as he provided depth and stability to the pitching staff. After his retirement on May 26, 1990, Booker remained a part of baseball history, representing a generation of pitchers who navigated the evolving landscape of the game during that period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 161 4 0 0 1 264.0 278 114 22 118 119 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — near 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 SDP NL 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 11.7 18 10 9 5 7.71 3.87 (-99%) -
1984 SDP NL 1 1 32 1 0 0 0 57.3 67 21 27 28 3.30 3.81 (+13%) -
1985 SDP NL 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 22.3 20 17 17 7 6.85 3.89 (-76%) -
1986 SDP NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.0 10 2 4 7 1.64 3.97 (+59%) -
1987 SDP NL 1 1 44 0 0 0 1 68.3 62 24 30 17 3.16 4.29 (+26%) -
1988 SDP NL 2 2 34 2 0 0 0 63.7 68 24 19 43 3.39 3.73 (+9%) -
1989 SDP NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 19.0 15 9 10 8 4.26 3.71 (-15%) -
1989 MIN AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.7 11 4 2 3 4.15 — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 7 3 0 1 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 23 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.174 0.174 0.261 0.435 0.0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.

Career OBP .174 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Career SLG .261 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.435 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 39.0% 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 SDP NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 SDP NL 32 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1985 SDP NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 SDP NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SDP NL 44 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1988 SDP NL 34 8 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDP NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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 NLCS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS SDN 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 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 1 5 2 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1984 NLCS SDN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 2 0.00
1984 WS SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 1 4 0 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 4 28 41 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SDN P 6 1 0 3 0 0
1984 SDN P 32 1 9 7 1 1
1985 SDN P 17 0 1 3 1 0
1986 SDN P 9 0 1 1 1 0
1987 SDN P 44 0 8 8 1 1
1988 SDN P 34 2 6 12 0 0
1989 SDN P 11 0 3 2 0 0
1989 MIN P 6 0 0 5 0 1
1990 SFN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 161

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 SDN NL $130,000
1987 SDN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $230,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Elon University Elon NC 1979, 1980, 1981