Greg Cadaret, baseball player, 1987-1998

Greg Cadaret

Born: 2/27/1962 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-07-05 | Final Game: 1998-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Gregory James Cadaret

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Biography

Greg Cadaret was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1998. Born in 1962, he made his debut during a transitional period in the sport, as baseball was moving away from the deadball era and entering a phase characterized by offensive power and strategic pitching. Over the course of his career, Cadaret established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 38-32 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.99, indicative of his ability to keep runs to a minimum in a high-scoring era. Throughout his tenure in the major leagues, Cadaret struck out 539 batters and notched 14 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness both as a starter and in relief roles. His playing style was marked by a competitive spirit and a strong work ethic, traits that resonated well with fans and teammates alike. Cadaret's contributions to the teams he played for during his career left a lasting impression, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball pitching from the late 1980s to the late 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 32 451 35 4 2 14 724.3 716 321 58 403 539 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.08 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
1987 OAK AL 6 2 29 0 0 0 0 39.7 37 20 24 30 4.54 4.29 (-6%) -921.8
1988 OAK AL 5 2 58 0 0 0 3 71.7 60 23 36 64 2.89 3.73 (+23%) 1525.5
1989 OAK AL 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 27.7 21 7 19 14 2.28 3.71 (+39%) -70.1
1989 NYY AL 5 5 20 13 3 1 0 92.3 109 47 38 66 4.58 3.71 (-23%) -
1990 NYY AL 5 4 54 6 0 0 3 121.3 120 56 64 80 4.15 3.86 (-8%) -
1991 NYY AL 8 6 68 5 0 0 3 121.7 110 49 59 105 3.62 3.91 (+7%) -
1992 NYY AL 4 8 46 11 1 1 1 103.7 104 49 74 73 4.25 3.75 (-14%) -
1993 CIN NL 2 1 34 0 0 0 1 32.7 40 18 23 23 4.96 4.19 (-18%) -647.5
1993 KCR AL 1 1 13 0 0 0 0 15.3 14 5 7 2 2.93 4.19 (+30%) -
1994 TOR AL 0 1 21 0 0 0 0 20.0 24 13 17 15 5.85 4.51 (-30%) -1139.4
1994 DET AL 1 0 17 0 0 0 2 20.0 17 8 16 14 3.60 4.51 (+20%) 191.1
1997 LAA AL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 13.7 11 5 8 11 3.29 4.39 (+25%) -
1998 LAA AL 1 2 39 0 0 0 1 37.0 38 17 15 37 4.14 4.43 (+7%) -
1998 TEX AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 7.7 11 4 3 5 4.70 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
451 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1987 OAK AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 OAK AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 OAK AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYY AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYY AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYY AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1993 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TOR AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 DET AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAA AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAA AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 11 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
4 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
1988 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 WS OAK 3 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 4 0 0 2.3 3 1 0 3 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 1 0 0 27.00
1988 WS OAK 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 451 35 43 115 4 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 OAK P 29 0 6 6 0 1
1988 OAK P 58 0 3 9 0 1
1989 OAK P 26 0 3 7 0 0
1989 NYA P 20 13 6 14 2 2
1990 NYA P 54 6 7 27 1 1
1991 NYA P 68 5 5 17 1 5
1992 NYA P 46 11 5 18 0 2
1993 CIN P 34 0 2 4 0 0
1993 KCA P 13 0 2 2 0 0
1994 TOR P 21 0 0 1 0 1
1994 DET P 17 0 2 6 0 0
1997 ANA P 15 0 1 0 0 0
1998 ANA P 39 0 1 3 0 1
1998 TEX P 11 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 451

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 TEX AL $330,000
1994 TOR AL $550,000
1993 CIN NL $1,190,000
1993 KCA AL $109,000
1992 NYA AL $1,190,000
1991 NYA AL $675,000
1990 NYA AL $265,000
1989 OAK AL $154,071
1987 OAK AL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $4,525,571

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grand Valley State University Allendale MI 1981, 1982, 1983