Greg Gagne
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1997)
Greg Gagne was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997 for the Minnesota Twins, the Kansas City Royals, and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,798 career games, he hit .254 with 1,440 hits, 111 home runs, and 604 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-06-05
- Last Game
- 1997-09-27
Full name: Gregory Carpenter Gagne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,798 | 5,673 | 712 | 1,440 | 296 | 50 | 111 | 604 | 108 | 367 | 1,121 | .254 | .302 | .382 | .684 | -6,132 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .684 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 5.7% 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 | MIN | AL | 10 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 114 | 293 | 37 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 57 | .225 | .257 (-12%) | .323 (-14%) | .390 (-19%) | .714 (-16%) | -800.0 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 156 | 472 | 63 | 118 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 54 | 12 | 30 | 108 | .250 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-8%) | .395 (+1%) | .720 (-3%) | -312.6 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 137 | 437 | 68 | 116 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 6 | 25 | 84 | .265 | .262 (+1%) | .331 (-6%) | .415 (+4%) | .746 (-1%) | -173.6 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 149 | 461 | 70 | 109 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 48 | 15 | 27 | 110 | .236 | .254 (-7%) | .317 (-9%) | .377 (+5%) | .695 (-1%) | -194.9 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 149 | 460 | 69 | 125 | 29 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 80 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (+13%) | .694 (+4%) | 79.3 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | 138 | 388 | 38 | 91 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 38 | 8 | 24 | 76 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .324 (-14%) | .385 (-6%) | .710 (-10%) | -683.7 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | 139 | 408 | 52 | 108 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 11 | 26 | 72 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .323 (-4%) | .384 (+3%) | .708 (avg) | -119.7 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | 146 | 439 | 53 | 108 | 23 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 6 | 19 | 83 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .322 (-13%) | .377 (-8%) | .699 (-11%) | -780.3 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 159 | 540 | 66 | 151 | 32 | 3 | 10 | 57 | 10 | 33 | 93 | .280 | .265 (+5%) | .332 (-4%) | .403 (+1%) | .735 (-2%) | -226.4 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | 107 | 375 | 39 | 97 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 10 | 27 | 79 | .259 | .269 (-4%) | .338 (-7%) | .424 (-8%) | .763 (-7%) | -487.6 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 120 | 430 | 58 | 110 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 3 | 38 | 60 | .256 | .266 (-4%) | .337 (-7%) | .417 (-10%) | .755 (-9%) | -666.5 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | 128 | 428 | 48 | 109 | 13 | 2 | 10 | 55 | 4 | 50 | 93 | .255 | .269 (-6%) | .340 (-2%) | .426 (-15%) | .767 (-9%) | -582.7 |
| 1997 | LAN | NL | 144 | 514 | 49 | 129 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 2 | 31 | 120 | .251 | .266 (-6%) | .336 (-11%) | .419 (-16%) | .756 (-14%) | -1183.2 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,798 | 5,673 | 712 | 1,440 | 296 | 50 | 111 | 604 | 108 | 367 | 1,121 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -6,132 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1798 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 897 | 2754 | 359 | 700 | 46 | 302 | .254 |
| Away | 901 | 2919 | 353 | 740 | 65 | 302 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-27 | LAD | COL | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-26 | LAD | COL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-25 | LAD | COL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-24 | LAD | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-23 | LAD | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997-09-19 | LAD | COL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | LAD | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-17 | LAD | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-16 | LAD | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-15 | LAD | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1765 | 1649 | 2559 | 4930 | 214 | 967 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MIN | SS | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | MIN | SS | 106 | 92 | 149 | 269 | 14 | 48 |
| 1986 | MIN | 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | MIN | SS | 155 | 152 | 228 | 377 | 26 | 96 |
| 1987 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | MIN | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | MIN | SS | 136 | 124 | 194 | 391 | 18 | 75 |
| 1988 | MIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MIN | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | MIN | SS | 146 | 134 | 200 | 373 | 18 | 79 |
| 1989 | MIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | MIN | SS | 146 | 130 | 218 | 389 | 18 | 66 |
| 1990 | MIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | MIN | SS | 135 | 121 | 184 | 377 | 14 | 62 |
| 1991 | MIN | SS | 137 | 127 | 181 | 377 | 9 | 69 |
| 1992 | MIN | SS | 141 | 131 | 208 | 438 | 18 | 83 |
| 1993 | KCA | SS | 159 | 148 | 266 | 451 | 10 | 93 |
| 1994 | KCA | SS | 106 | 104 | 189 | 323 | 12 | 65 |
| 1995 | KCA | SS | 118 | 112 | 174 | 389 | 18 | 88 |
| 1996 | LAN | SS | 127 | 126 | 184 | 404 | 21 | 87 |
| 1997 | LAN | SS | 143 | 138 | 174 | 358 | 16 | 54 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 1765 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 11 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-06-03 |
Salary History
Greg Gagne's recorded salaries total $21,910,001 over 11 seasons, 1986 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gagne's career ran from 1983 to 1997. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | LAN | NL | $3,000,000 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | $2,600,000 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $4,366,667 |
| 1994 | KCA | AL | $2,966,667 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | $3,366,667 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | $1,933,334 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | $1,733,333 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | $833,333 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | $570,000 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $440,000 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $21,910,001 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 3.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Greg Gagne (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Greg Gagne: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 5, 1983 and the final game on September 27, 1997, Greg Gagne built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1983 to 1992), the Kansas City Royals (1993 to 1995), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996 to 1997). Gagne played primarily as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 12, 1961, in Fall River, MA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Gagne's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory Carpenter Gagne.
Gagne's career batting table shows 1,798 games, 5,673 at bats and 1,440 hits, a .254 average; the totals also include 111 homers, 604 RBI, and 108 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .302 and the slugging percentage .382, for an OPS of .684. Gagne hit .254 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.7% below league average (.684 against .726). The home run peak was 14 in 1988 with the Minnesota Twins.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Gagne
- What years did Greg Gagne play?
- Greg Gagne played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1997.
- Was Greg Gagne a pitcher?
- No. Greg Gagne was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Greg Gagne hit?
- Greg Gagne hit 111 career home runs with 1,440 hits.
- What teams did Greg Gagne play for?
- Greg Gagne played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1983–1992), the Kansas City Royals (1993–1995), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996–1997).
- What were Greg Gagne's career stats?
- In 1,798 games, Greg Gagne had 1,440 hits, 111 home runs, 604 RBI, 712 runs, and 108 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- How much did Greg Gagne earn in his career?
- Greg Gagne's recorded salaries total $21,910,001 over 11 seasons, 1986 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gagne's career ran from 1983 to 1997. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
- What was Greg Gagne's salary?
- Greg Gagne's last recorded salary was $3,000,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $4,366,667, in 1995, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1997.
- What position did Greg Gagne play?
- Greg Gagne played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Greg Gagne and how much did he weigh?
- Greg Gagne was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Greg Gagne hit each season?
- Greg Gagne's home runs by season: 0 in 1983, 0 in 1984, 2 in 1985, 12 in 1986, 10 in 1987, 14 in 1988, 9 in 1989, 7 in 1990, 8 in 1991, 7 in 1992, 10 in 1993, 7 in 1994, 6 in 1995, 10 in 1996, and 9 in 1997. His most in one season was 14, in 1988.
- What was Greg Gagne's career batting average?
- Greg Gagne batted .254 over his career, with 1,440 hits in 5,673 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Gagne have?
- Greg Gagne drove in 604 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Gagne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Gagne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.