Gary Beare

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1977)

Gary Beare was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 5.15 ERA and 64 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

W–L 5–6
ERA 5.15
WHIP 1.60
SO 64
Pitcher PIV -1347.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 205 lb
Born
8/22/1952 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1976-09-07
Last Game
1977-10-01

Full name: Gary Ray Beare

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gary Beare — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 23 11 2 0 0 99.2 106 57 10 53 64 5.15 -1347.0

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 36.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gary Beare — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1976 ML4 AL 2 3 6 5 2 0 0 41.0 43 15 15 32 3.29 3.51 (+6%) 79.3
1977 ML4 AL 3 3 17 6 0 0 0 58.2 63 42 38 32 6.44 4.00 (-61%) -1426.3
Career · 2 seasons 5 6 23 11 2 0 0 99.2 106 57 53 64 5.15 — -1,347

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

Gary Beare — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gary Beare — 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
1976 ML4 AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 ML4 AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Gary Beare — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1100000—
Away1200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Gary Beare — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1154.1602729444.47
Away1245.1463024205.96

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Gary Beare — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1977-10-01 MILMIN — 1.2111210
1977-09-25 MILMIN — 3.0333130
1977-09-16 MILOAK — 4.2844110
1977-09-13 MILSEA W 4.0100000
1977-09-07 MILLAA — 2.2100210
1977-07-10 MILBOS — 0.2222200
1977-06-28 MILMIN L 2.1532300
1977-06-18 MILLAA W 7.2120830
1977-06-06 MILBAL — 5.1300180
1977-06-03 MILTEX — 3.2433330

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gary Beare — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 11 7 20 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gary Beare — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 ML4 P 6 5 2 4 1 1
1977 ML4 P 17 6 5 16 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gary Beare — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 23

College History

Gary Beare — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Long Beach Long Beach CA 1973, 1974

Gary Beare: the record in brief

According to the bio, Gary Beare debuted on September 7, 1976 and played a final game on October 1, 1977. All of the seasons listed were played for the Milwaukee Brewers. At 6'4" and 205 pounds, Beare is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Beare batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 22, 1952, in San Diego, CA, USA. Beare's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Ray Beare.

Beare went 5-6 with a 5.15 ERA in 23 games, 11 of them starts. The totals include 64 strikeouts. Against a 3.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.15 mark was 36.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.29 in 1976, when the league's was 3.51.

The college table lists California State University Long Beach in 1973 and 1974. Beare's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 46 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 23 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Beare's fielding totals are 7 putouts, 20 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Beare

What years did Gary Beare play?
Gary Beare played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977.
Was Gary Beare a pitcher?
Yes. Gary Beare pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 64 strikeouts.
What was Gary Beare's career ERA?
Gary Beare finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 5-6 with 64 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gary Beare have?
Gary Beare recorded 64 career strikeouts.
Is Gary Beare in the Hall of Fame?
No. Gary Beare has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Gary Beare play for?
Gary Beare played for the Milwaukee Brewers.