Greg Pirkl, baseball player, 1993-1996

Greg Pirkl

Born: 8/7/1970 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-08-13 | Final Game: 1996-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Gregory Daniel Pirkl

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Biography

Greg Pirkl, born in 1970, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1993 to 1996. Primarily serving as a position player, Pirkl appeared in a total of 45 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He showcased his power at the plate, hitting 8 home runs and driving in 16 RBIs while accumulating 26 hits. His batting average finished at .224, reflecting the challenges many hitters faced during the mid-1990s as the game experienced a surge in offensive production, often attributed to the offensive explosion of the so-called steroid era. Pirkl's playing style was characterized by his ability to deliver timely power hits, though he did not contribute significantly in terms of stolen bases, finishing his career with 0. Despite his limited time on the field, his contributions to the teams he played for, most notably the Milwaukee Brewers, remain a part of the club's rich history. While his career statistics may not place him among the game's elite, Pirkl's journey through the ranks of professional baseball highlights the tenacity required to compete at the highest levels of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 116 12 26 4 0 8 16 0 2 27 0.224 0.242 0.466 0.707 175.4

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career SLG .466 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1993 SEA AL 7 23 1 4 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1994 SEA AL 19 53 7 14 3 0 6 11 0 1 12 0.264 .269 (-2%) .338 (-16%) .424 (+56%) .763 (+24%) 175.4
1995 SEA AL 10 17 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1996 SEA AL 7 21 2 4 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1996 BOS AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 17 144 11 1 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 SEA 1B 5 5 42 5 0 8
1994 SEA 1B 7 7 56 1 1 3
1995 SEA 1B 6 3 32 3 0 1
1996 SEA 1B 2 2 14 2 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 20
Designated Hitter 16

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 SEA AL $112,500
1994 SEA AL $109,000
1993 SEA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $330,500