Gary Eave, baseball player, 1988-1990

Gary Eave

Born: 7/22/1963 in Monroe, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-04-12 | Final Game: 1990-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Gary Louis Eave

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Biography

Gary Eave, born in 1963, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 1990. He played during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, where the game was beginning to evolve with a greater emphasis on power hitters and specialized pitching roles. Eave's playing style was characterized by his ability to control the game from the mound, contributing to his respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.56 over his career. Throughout his time in the majors, Eave compiled a record of 2-3 and recorded 25 strikeouts. Although he did not achieve any saves, his presence in the bullpen provided teams with a reliable option during tight games. Eave's contributions to the game were emblematic of his era, showcasing the importance of pitching depth in a league increasingly focused on offensive production. His journey through professional baseball reflects the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 16 8 0 0 0 55.7 49 22 5 35 25 3.56 0

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1988 ATL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 5 3 0 9.00 — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 2 0 3 3 0 0 0 20.7 15 3 12 9 1.31 3.71 (+65%) -35.6
1990 SEA AL 0 3 8 5 0 0 0 30.0 27 14 20 16 4.20 3.86 (-9%) -1695.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.700 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
1988 ATL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 ATL NL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 SEA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 8 2 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 ATL P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1989 ATL P 3 3 1 0 0 0
1990 SEA P 8 5 1 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 ATL NL $62,500
Total Career Earnings $62,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grambling State University Grambling LA 1983, 1984, 1985