Greg Bargar
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1986)
Greg Bargar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1986 for the Montreal Expos and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-07-17
- Last Game
- 1986-10-02
Full name: Greg Robert Bargar
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MON | NL | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 6.75 | 3.87 (-74%) | -1616.3 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.1 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 5.60 | 3.97 (-41%) | -529.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 67 | 39 | 25 | 23 | 6.34 | — | -2,145 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 71.5% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MON | NL | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SLN | NL | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 33 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 19.2 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 8.69 |
| Away | 16 | 35.2 | 40 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 5.05 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-02 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-26 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-23 | STL | NYN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | STL | WSN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-07 | STL | HOU | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-19 | STL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-06-11 | STL | WSN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-06-08 | STL | CHC | — | 0.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-06-06 | STL | CHC | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-05-30 | STL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1980 |
| El Camino College | Torrance | CA | 1978, 1979 |
Greg Bargar: the record in brief
The profile opens with Greg Bargar's first major league game on July 17, 1983; the last one listed came on October 2, 1986. The season rows list, in order, the Montreal Expos (1983 to 1984) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1986). Born on January 27, 1959, in Inglewood, CA, USA, Bargar is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The given name on file is Greg Robert Bargar.
The pitching table credits Bargar with a 2-3 record and a 6.34 ERA in 33 games. Bargar had 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bargar's seasons was 3.89, so the 6.34 figure ran 63.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.60 in 1986, when the league's was 3.97.
Bargar appears at one position only: pitcher, in 33 games. On the mound, Bargar's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 10 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Bargar
- What years did Greg Bargar play?
- Greg Bargar played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1986.
- Was Greg Bargar a pitcher?
- Yes. Greg Bargar pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Greg Bargar hit?
- Greg Bargar hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Greg Bargar play for?
- Greg Bargar played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1983–1984) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1986).
- What were Greg Bargar's career stats?
- In 33 games, Greg Bargar went 2-3 with a 6.34 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 55.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Greg Bargar play?
- Greg Bargar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Greg Bargar and how much did he weigh?
- Greg Bargar was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Greg Bargar's career ERA?
- Greg Bargar finished with a 6.34 career ERA, going 2-3 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Greg Bargar have?
- Greg Bargar recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Greg Bargar in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Bargar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.