Greg Booker
Born: 6/22/1960 in Lynchburg, VA, USA
Died: 3/30/2019 in Elon, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1983-09-11 | Final Game: 1990-05-26
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'6" | Weight: 230 lbs
Full name: Gregory Scott Booker
Biography
Greg Booker, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement in 1990. Over the course of his career, he appeared in a total of 5 seasons, primarily contributing to teams as a reliable relief option. Booker finished his career with a record of 5-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.89. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded 119 strikeouts throughout his time in the league, while also achieving one save.
Booker's playing style was characterized by his solid command on the mound and his capacity to perform in high-pressure situations, which was particularly valued during the competitive era of the mid to late 1980s. Though he may not have had the prolific statistics of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were notable, as he provided depth and stability to the pitching staff. After his retirement on May 26, 1990, Booker remained a part of baseball history, representing a generation of pitchers who navigated the evolving landscape of the game during that period.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 161 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 264.0 | 278 | 114 | 22 | 118 | 119 | 3.89 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SDP | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7.71 | - |
| 1984 | SDP | NL | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.3 | 67 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 3.30 | - |
| 1985 | SDP | NL | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.3 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6.85 | - |
| 1986 | SDP | NL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1.64 | - |
| 1987 | SDP | NL | 1 | 1 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 68.3 | 62 | 24 | 30 | 17 | 3.16 | - |
| 1988 | SDP | NL | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.7 | 68 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 3.39 | - |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4.15 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SDP | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 4.26 | - |
| 1990 | SFG | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.261 | 0.435 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SDP | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1984 | SDP | NL | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | SDP | NL | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | SDP | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1987 | SDP | NL | 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SDP | NL | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SDP | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | SFG | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NLCS | SDN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1984 | WS | SDN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | NLCS | SDN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 1984 | WS | SDN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 161 | 4 | 28 | 41 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SDN | P | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | SDN | P | 32 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | SDN | P | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | SDN | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | SDN | P | 44 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | SDN | P | 34 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | MIN | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | SDN | P | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | SFN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 161 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | SDN | NL | $130,000 |
| 1987 | SDN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $230,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | Elon | NC | 1979, 1980, 1981 |