Eric Gagne
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2008)
Eric Gagne was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 402 career appearances, he went 33-26 with a 3.47 ERA, 718 strikeouts, and 187 saves. Eric Gagne was a 3-time All-Star, a Cy Young, and a 2-time Reliever of the Year. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 14441.3.
- 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-07
- Last Game
- 2008-09-25
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · Cy Young · 2× Reliever of the Year
Full name: Eric Serge Gagne
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 2.10 | 4.71 (+55%) | 584.5 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.1 | 106 | 58 | 60 | 79 | 5.15 | 4.77 (-8%) | -3132.0 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 6 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.2 | 144 | 80 | 46 | 130 | 4.75 | 4.42 (-7%) | -761.5 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 4 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 82.1 | 55 | 18 | 16 | 114 | 1.97 | 4.28 (+54%) | 5195.3 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 2 | 3 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 82.1 | 37 | 11 | 20 | 137 | 1.20 | 4.40 (+73%) | 7414.7 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 7 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 82.1 | 53 | 20 | 22 | 114 | 2.19 | 4.46 (+51%) | 5047.5 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13.1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 2.70 | 4.29 (+37%) | 650.4 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 33.1 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 2.16 | 4.47 (+52%) | 858.8 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 22 | 6.75 | 4.47 (-51%) | 678.2 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 4 | 3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 46.1 | 46 | 28 | 22 | 38 | 5.44 | 4.32 (-26%) | -2094.5 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 33 | 26 | 402 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 187 | 643.2 | 518 | 248 | 226 | 718 | 3.47 | — | 14,441 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 402 | 86 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .140 | .149 | .221 | .370 | 0 |
Career AVG .140 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.
Career OBP .149 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.
Career SLG .221 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 48.1% below league average.
Career OPS .370 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 20 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 33 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | 77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2008 | MIL | NL | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 402 | 86 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NLDS2 | MIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | ALCS | BOS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | ALDS1 | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | WS | BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2004 | NLDS1 | LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (804 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 220 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .103 |
| Away | 182 | 47 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .170 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 220 | 344.2 | 297 | 133 | 112 | 386 | 3.47 |
| Away | 182 | 299.0 | 221 | 115 | 114 | 332 | 3.46 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-25 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-24 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-23 | MIL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-21 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-20 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-18 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-17 | MIL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008-09-14 | MIL | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09-09 | MIL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008-09-05 | MIL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | LAN | P | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | LAN | P | 20 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | LAN | P | 33 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | LAN | P | 77 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | LAN | P | 77 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | LAN | P | 70 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | LAN | P | 14 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TEX | P | 34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | BOS | P | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIL | P | 50 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 402 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Reliever of the Year Award | |
| 2003 | Cy Young Award | |
| 2003 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Pitcher | |
| 2003 | Player of the Week | Week of 2003-08-09 |
| 2003 | Reliever of the Year Award | |
| 2003 | TSN All-Star | RHP |
| 2003 | TSN Pitcher of the Year | |
| 2003 | TSN Reliever of the Year | |
| 2002 | Pitcher of the Month | June |
Salary History
Eric Gagne's recorded salaries total $40,070,000 over 8 seasons, 2001 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gagne's career ran from 1999 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MIL | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | $8,000,000 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $550,000 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $300,000 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | $220,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $40,070,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole State College | Seminole | OK | 1995 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cy Young Award | NL | 7th | 3.0 | 160 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 11th | 30.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2003 | Cy Young Award | NL | 1st | 146.0 | 160 | 28 |
| 2003 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 6th | 143.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2002 | Cy Young Award | NL | 4th | 8.0 | 160 | 0 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 12th | 44.0 | 448 | 0 |
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Eric Gagne: the record in brief
The profile opens with Eric Gagne's first major league game on September 7, 1999; the last one listed came on September 25, 2008. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1999 through 2006), the Texas Rangers (2007), the Boston Red Sox (2007), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2008). Gagne, born on January 7, 1976, in Montreal, QC, CAN, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Eric Serge Gagne.
The pitching table credits Gagne with a 33-26 record and a 3.47 ERA in 402 games. Also on Gagne's record: 718 strikeouts and 187 saves. That 3.47 ERA compares with a 4.47 league average across the same seasons, 22.3% better. The best win total was 7, in 2004. 2003 produced Gagne's most strikeouts, 137. Gagne saved 55 games in 2003, the season high. 2001 was Gagne's sharpest full season, a 4.75 ERA against the league's 4.42.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Gagne
- What years did Eric Gagne play?
- Eric Gagne played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008.
- Was Eric Gagne a pitcher?
- Yes. Eric Gagne pitched in the major leagues, recording 33 wins and 718 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Eric Gagne hit?
- Eric Gagne hit 1 career home run with 12 hits.
- What teams did Eric Gagne play for?
- Eric Gagne played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1999–2006), the Texas Rangers (2007), the Boston Red Sox (2007), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2008).
- How many Cy Young Awards did Eric Gagne win?
- Eric Gagne won 1 Cy Young Award, in 2003.
- What awards did Eric Gagne win?
- Eric Gagne won the Cy Young Award (2003). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Eric Gagne's career stats?
- In 402 games, Eric Gagne went 33-26 with a 3.47 ERA, 718 strikeouts, 643.2 innings pitched, and 187 saves.
- How much did Eric Gagne earn in his career?
- Eric Gagne's recorded salaries total $40,070,000 over 8 seasons, 2001 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gagne's career ran from 1999 to 2008. No salary is recorded for 1999 and 2000.
- What was Eric Gagne's salary?
- Eric Gagne's last recorded salary was $10,000,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $10,000,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $220,000, in 2001. The Salary History table lists each season from 2001 to 2008.
- What position did Eric Gagne play?
- Eric Gagne played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eric Gagne and how much did he weigh?
- Eric Gagne was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Eric Gagne's career ERA?
- Eric Gagne finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 33-26 with 718 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Eric Gagne have?
- Eric Gagne recorded 718 career strikeouts.
- Is Eric Gagne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eric Gagne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.