Garth Iorg

Born: 10/12/1954 in Arcata, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-04-09 | Final Game: 1987-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Garth Ray Iorg

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Biography

Garth Iorg was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1987. Born in 1954, Iorg played primarily for the Toronto Blue Jays and displayed a solid overall game during his nine-year career. Over the course of 931 games, he accumulated 633 hits, with a batting average of .258. Known for his ability to deliver in clutch situations, Iorg recorded 238 RBIs and hit 20 home runs. Additionally, he showcased speed on the basepaths with 23 stolen bases, contributing to his team's offensive efforts. Iorg's playing style was characterized by his adaptability on the field, allowing him to fill various positions as needed, which was particularly valuable during a time of evolving player roles in baseball. His career coincided with the emergence of the Blue Jays as a competitive team in the American League, and he played a significant part in their development during the franchise's formative years. While Iorg may not have been a superstar, his consistent performance and team-oriented approach earned him respect among teammates and fans alike, cementing his legacy as a reliable contributor in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
931	2450	251	633	125	16	20	238	23	114	298	0.258	0.292	0.347	0.639	-5392.5

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1978	TOR	AL	19	49	3	8	0	0	0	3	0	3	4	0.163	—	—	—	—	-369.8
1980	TOR	AL	80	222	24	55	10	1	2	14	2	12	39	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.326 (-12%)	.387 (-15%)	.714 (-14%)	-567.2
1981	TOR	AL	70	215	17	52	11	0	0	10	2	7	31	0.242	.255 (-5%)	.320 (-16%)	.368 (-20%)	.688 (-18%)	-698.8
1982	TOR	AL	129	417	45	119	20	5	1	36	3	12	38	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.324 (-5%)	.388 (-6%)	.712 (-6%)	-605.9
1983	TOR	AL	122	375	40	103	22	5	2	39	7	13	45	0.275	.260 (+5%)	.324 (-8%)	.389 (-3%)	.714 (-6%)	-531.1
1984	TOR	AL	121	247	24	56	10	3	1	25	1	5	16	0.227	.259 (-13%)	.322 (-24%)	.384 (-21%)	.707 (-23%)	-1135.2
1985	TOR	AL	131	288	33	90	22	1	7	37	3	21	26	0.312	.257 (+22%)	.323 (+11%)	.390 (+20%)	.714 (+16%)	846.7
1986	TOR	AL	137	327	30	85	19	1	3	44	3	20	47	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.325 (-7%)	.395 (-11%)	.720 (-9%)	-638.5
1987	TOR	AL	122	310	35	65	11	0	4	30	2	21	52	0.210	.262 (-20%)	.331 (-21%)	.415 (-32%)	.746 (-27%)	-1692.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1985	ALCS	TOR	6	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.133

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	1	31	4	0	9
2B	338	269	544	827	33	167
3B	556	328	259	723	46	69
OF	14	8	12	0	0	0
SS	8	1	7	8	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1978	TOR	2B	18	17	34	51	3	14
1980	TOR	1B	11	1	27	4	0	8
1980	TOR	2B	32	27	67	104	2	29
1980	TOR	3B	20	17	13	44	1	7
1980	TOR	OF	14	8	12	0	0	0
1980	TOR	SS	1	1	3	3	0	1
1981	TOR	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1981	TOR	2B	46	42	82	152	9	29
1981	TOR	3B	17	11	12	26	3	3
1981	TOR	SS	2	0	1	4	0	0
1982	TOR	2B	30	22	57	81	2	17
1982	TOR	3B	100	76	57	155	12	13
1983	TOR	2B	39	33	69	96	5	22
1983	TOR	3B	85	58	36	127	4	9
1983	TOR	SS	1	0	1	0	0	0
1984	TOR	2B	7	1	3	6	0	2
1984	TOR	3B	112	58	62	110	10	15
1984	TOR	SS	2	0	1	1	0	1
1985	TOR	2B	23	17	32	55	0	11
1985	TOR	3B	104	57	39	137	9	13
1986	TOR	2B	52	35	61	87	6	10
1986	TOR	3B	90	42	30	98	6	6
1986	TOR	SS	2	0	1	0	0	0
1987	TOR	2B	91	75	139	195	6	33
1987	TOR	3B	28	9	10	26	1	3