Steve Hargan, baseball player, 1965-1977

Steve Hargan

Born: 9/8/1942 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Died: 10/30/2025 in Palm Springs, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-08-03 | Final Game: 1977-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Steven Lowell Hargan

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Biography

Steve Hargan, born in 1942, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 until 1977. He made his mark in a competitive era characterized by the transition from the low-scoring deadball era to the more offensive-minded play that defined the late 1960s and early 1970s. Over his career, Hargan compiled a record of 87-107 and posted an earned run average of 3.92. He was known for his durability and effectiveness on the mound, amassing a total of 891 strikeouts and finishing his career with 4 saves. Hargan earned an All-Star selection during his career, a testament to his skill and contributions on the field. He played for several teams, including the Cleveland Indians, where he spent a significant portion of his career. Hargan's ability to pitch in a variety of roles and his consistent performances helped him maintain a presence in the league throughout his career. His contributions to the game are remembered by fans and historians alike, marking him as a notable figure in the history of baseball during a transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
87 107 354 215 56 17 4 1632.0 1593 711 125 614 891 3.92 0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1965 CLE AL 4 3 17 8 1 0 2 60.3 55 23 28 37 3.43 3.50 (+2%) 511.9
1966 CLE AL 13 10 38 21 7 3 0 192.0 173 53 45 132 2.48 3.52 (+29%) 5053.8
1967 CLE AL 14 13 30 29 15 6 0 223.0 180 65 72 141 2.62 3.30 (+21%) 2888.3
1968 CLE AL 8 15 32 27 4 2 0 158.3 139 73 81 78 4.15 2.98 (-39%) -3884.7
1969 CLE AL 5 14 32 23 1 1 0 143.7 145 91 81 76 5.70 3.61 (-58%) -3175.1
1970 CLE AL 11 3 23 19 8 1 0 142.7 101 46 53 72 2.90 3.89 (+25%) -721.3
1971 CLE AL 1 13 37 16 1 0 1 113.3 138 78 56 52 6.19 3.47 (-79%) -5133.9
1972 CLE AL 0 3 12 1 0 0 0 20.0 23 13 15 10 5.85 3.26 (-79%) -519.6
1974 TEX AL 12 9 37 27 8 2 0 186.7 202 82 48 98 3.95 3.63 (-9%) 982.1
1975 TEX AL 9 10 33 26 8 1 0 189.3 203 80 62 93 3.80 3.71 (-2%) -682.2
1976 TEX AL 8 8 35 8 2 1 1 124.3 127 50 38 63 3.62 3.51 (-3%) 220.8
1977 TOR AL 1 3 6 5 1 0 0 29.3 36 17 14 11 5.22 4.00 (-30%) -227.0
1977 TEX AL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.3 22 12 5 10 8.76 4.00 (-119%) -136.7
1977 ATL NL 0 3 16 5 0 0 0 36.7 49 28 16 18 6.87 4.00 (-72%) -120.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
361 325 20 42 1 1 1 9 0 8 114 0.129 0.153 0.148 0.300 -1227.3

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OBP .153 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Career SLG .148 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 56.3% 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
1965 CLE AL 17 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.053 — — — — 0.0
1966 CLE AL 38 58 2 7 0 0 0 4 0 2 23 0.121 .248 (-51%) .309 (-52%) .376 (-68%) .685 (-61%) -563.5
1967 CLE AL 30 67 7 11 0 0 1 4 0 3 26 0.164 .242 (-32%) .306 (-31%) .357 (-42%) .663 (-37%) -376.4
1968 CLE AL 32 51 3 9 0 1 0 1 0 1 15 0.176 .236 (-25%) .298 (-36%) .340 (-37%) .638 (-36%) -287.4
1969 CLE AL 34 44 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0.159 — — — — 0.0
1970 CLE AL 28 45 4 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 15 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1971 CLE AL 37 32 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1972 CLE AL 12 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 TEX AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 TEX AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ATL NL 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 354 215 130 272 27 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CLE P 17 8 5 12 2 0
1966 CLE P 38 21 9 35 3 0
1967 CLE P 30 29 21 37 3 6
1968 CLE P 32 27 14 16 3 1
1969 CLE P 32 23 13 26 1 4
1970 CLE P 23 19 13 24 0 3
1971 CLE P 37 16 7 12 1 0
1972 CLE P 12 1 3 5 0 2
1974 TEX P 37 27 16 33 5 3
1975 TEX P 33 26 19 36 5 4
1976 TEX P 35 8 6 18 2 1
1977 TOR P 6 5 0 7 0 1
1977 TEX P 6 0 1 0 1 0
1977 ATL P 16 5 3 11 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 354