Gene Garber

Born: 11/13/1947 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-17 | Final Game: 1988-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry Eugene Garber

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Biography

Gene Garber, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. Over his two-decade tenure in Major League Baseball, Garber established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, finishing with a record of 96-113 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.34. Known for his durability and effectiveness, he recorded 940 strikeouts and accumulated 218 saves, becoming one of the more dependable closers of his era. Garber's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of specialized relief roles. His ability to perform under pressure made him a valuable asset for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals. Garber's contributions to the game were significant, as he not only excelled in late-inning situations but also demonstrated a versatile pitching style that blended finesse and control, allowing him to navigate through challenging lineups. His legacy endures as a testament to the effectiveness of a skilled relief pitcher in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
96	113	931	9	4	0	218	1510.0	1464	560	123	445	940	3.34	0

Career ERA 3.34 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 12.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1969	PIT	NL	0	0	2	1	0	0	5.0	6	3	1	3	5.40	—	0.0
1970	PIT	NL	0	3	14	0	0	0	22.3	22	13	10	7	5.24	3.89 (-35%)	-1158.8
1972	PIT	NL	0	0	4	0	0	0	6.3	7	5	3	3	7.11	—	0.0
1973	KCR	AL	9	9	48	8	4	11	152.7	164	72	49	60	4.24	3.75 (-13%)	-
1974	KCR	AL	1	2	17	0	0	1	28.0	35	15	13	14	4.82	3.63 (-33%)	-
1974	PHI	NL	4	0	34	0	0	4	48.0	39	11	31	27	2.06	3.63 (+43%)	-117.2
1975	PHI	NL	10	12	71	0	0	14	110.0	104	44	27	69	3.60	3.71 (+3%)	143.1
1976	PHI	NL	9	3	59	0	0	11	92.7	78	29	30	92	2.82	3.51 (+20%)	2845.6
1977	PHI	NL	8	6	64	0	0	19	103.3	82	27	23	78	2.35	4.00 (+41%)	3402.1
1978	PHI	NL	2	1	22	0	0	3	38.7	26	6	11	24	1.40	3.69 (+62%)	897.5
1978	ATL	NL	4	4	43	0	0	22	78.3	58	22	13	61	2.53	3.69 (+31%)	516.5
1979	ATL	NL	6	16	68	0	0	25	106.0	121	51	24	56	4.33	4.00 (-8%)	756.2
1980	ATL	NL	5	5	68	0	0	7	82.3	95	35	24	51	3.83	3.84 (avg)	1060.1
1981	ATL	NL	4	6	35	0	0	2	58.7	49	17	20	34	2.61	3.58 (+27%)	1004.1
1982	ATL	NL	8	10	69	0	0	30	119.3	100	31	32	68	2.34	3.86 (+39%)	3042.9
1983	ATL	NL	4	5	43	0	0	9	60.7	72	31	23	45	4.60	3.87 (-19%)	-537.0
1984	ATL	NL	3	6	62	0	0	11	106.0	103	36	24	55	3.06	3.81 (+20%)	1316.5
1985	ATL	NL	6	6	59	0	0	1	97.3	98	39	25	66	3.61	3.89 (+7%)	1649.7
1986	ATL	NL	5	5	61	0	0	24	78.0	76	22	20	56	2.54	3.97 (+36%)	2634.5
1987	ATL	NL	8	10	49	0	0	10	69.3	87	34	28	48	4.41	4.29 (-3%)	421.6
1987	KCR	AL	0	0	13	0	0	8	14.3	13	4	1	3	2.51	4.29 (+42%)	-
1988	KCR	AL	0	4	26	0	0	6	32.7	29	13	13	20	3.58	3.73 (+4%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
933	115	7	17	0	0	0	4	0	12	41	0.148	0.228	0.148	0.376	0.0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.376 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 46.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1969	PIT	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1970	PIT	NL	14	3	1	2	0	0	0	0.667	—	—	—	—
1972	PIT	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—
1973	KCR	AL	49	0	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1974	KCR	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1974	PHI	NL	34	3	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1975	PHI	NL	71	12	0	2	1	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—
1976	PHI	NL	59	7	0	2	0	2	3	0.286	—	—	—	—
1977	PHI	NL	64	10	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—
1978	PHI	NL	22	3	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1978	ATL	NL	44	11	1	1	0	1	5	0.091	—	—	—	—
1979	ATL	NL	68	10	0	3	1	3	4	0.300	—	—	—	—
1980	ATL	NL	68	2	0	1	1	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—
1981	ATL	NL	35	5	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
1982	ATL	NL	69	15	1	2	0	2	6	0.133	—	—	—	—
1983	ATL	NL	43	3	1	0	0	2	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1984	ATL	NL	62	14	1	2	0	0	5	0.143	—	—	—	—
1985	ATL	NL	59	5	1	1	1	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—
1986	ATL	NL	61	6	0	1	0	1	1	0.167	—	—	—	—
1987	ATL	NL	49	4	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1987	KCR	AL	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1988	KCR	AL	26	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	AVG
1982	NLCS	ATL	2	1	0.000
1977	NLCS	PHI	3	0	.000
1976	NLCS	PHI	2	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	3	7	0	0	9.3	10	6	2	6	5.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1982	NLCS	ATL	0	1	2	3.3	4	3	1	3	8.10
1977	NLCS	PHI	1	1	3	5.3	4	2	0	3	3.38
1976	NLCS	PHI	0	1	2	0.7	2	1	1	0	13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	931	9	159	280	15	23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	PIT	P	2	1	0	0	0	0
1970	PIT	P	14	0	2	7	0	2
1972	PIT	P	4	0	1	1	0	0
1973	KCA	P	48	8	14	26	2	3
1974	KCA	P	17	0	2	4	2	0
1974	PHI	P	34	0	6	8	1	0
1975	PHI	P	71	0	13	12	0	0
1976	PHI	P	59	0	13	14	1	0
1977	PHI	P	64	0	12	20	1	3
1978	PHI	P	22	0	5	4	0	0
1978	ATL	P	43	0	11	11	0	0
1979	ATL	P	68	0	14	16	1	1
1980	ATL	P	68	0	8	18	0	1
1981	ATL	P	35	0	8	17	1	1
1982	ATL	P	69	0	13	27	4	5
1983	ATL	P	43	0	4	17	0	1
1984	ATL	P	62	0	6	19	0	1
1985	ATL	P	59	0	11	17	0	1
1986	ATL	P	61	0	7	14	0	1
1987	ATL	P	49	0	4	19	1	2
1987	KCA	P	13	0	2	3	0	0
1988	KCA	P	26	0	3	6	1	1