Gene Garber, baseball player, 1969-1988

Gene Garber

Born: 11/13/1947 in Lancaster, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-17 | Final Game: 1988-07-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Henry Eugene Garber

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Biography

Gene Garber, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 until his retirement in 1988. Over his two-decade tenure in Major League Baseball, Garber established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen, finishing with a record of 96-113 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.34. Known for his durability and effectiveness, he recorded 940 strikeouts and accumulated 218 saves, becoming one of the more dependable closers of his era. Garber's career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing importance of specialized relief roles. His ability to perform under pressure made him a valuable asset for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the Kansas City Royals. Garber's contributions to the game were significant, as he not only excelled in late-inning situations but also demonstrated a versatile pitching style that blended finesse and control, allowing him to navigate through challenging lineups. His legacy endures as a testament to the effectiveness of a skilled relief pitcher in the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
96 113 931 9 4 0 218 1510.0 1464 560 123 445 940 3.34 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 PIT NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5.0 6 3 1 3 5.40 0.0
1970 PIT NL 0 3 14 0 0 0 0 22.3 22 13 10 7 5.24 -1158.8
1972 PIT NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6.3 7 5 3 3 7.11 0.0
1973 KCR AL 9 9 48 8 4 0 11 152.7 164 72 49 60 4.24 -
1974 KCR AL 1 2 17 0 0 0 1 28.0 35 15 13 14 4.82 -
1974 PHI NL 4 0 34 0 0 0 4 48.0 39 11 31 27 2.06 -117.2
1975 PHI NL 10 12 71 0 0 0 14 110.0 104 44 27 69 3.60 143.1
1976 PHI NL 9 3 59 0 0 0 11 92.7 78 29 30 92 2.82 2845.6
1977 PHI NL 8 6 64 0 0 0 19 103.3 82 27 23 78 2.35 3402.1
1978 ATL NL 4 4 43 0 0 0 22 78.3 58 22 13 61 2.53 516.5
1978 PHI NL 2 1 22 0 0 0 3 38.7 26 6 11 24 1.40 897.5
1979 ATL NL 6 16 68 0 0 0 25 106.0 121 51 24 56 4.33 756.2
1980 ATL NL 5 5 68 0 0 0 7 82.3 95 35 24 51 3.83 1060.1
1981 ATL NL 4 6 35 0 0 0 2 58.7 49 17 20 34 2.61 1004.1
1982 ATL NL 8 10 69 0 0 0 30 119.3 100 31 32 68 2.34 3042.9
1983 ATL NL 4 5 43 0 0 0 9 60.7 72 31 23 45 4.60 -537.0
1984 ATL NL 3 6 62 0 0 0 11 106.0 103 36 24 55 3.06 1316.5
1985 ATL NL 6 6 59 0 0 0 1 97.3 98 39 25 66 3.61 1649.7
1986 ATL NL 5 5 61 0 0 0 24 78.0 76 22 20 56 2.54 2634.5
1987 ATL NL 8 10 49 0 0 0 10 69.3 87 34 28 48 4.41 421.6
1987 KCR AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 8 14.3 13 4 1 3 2.51 -
1988 KCR AL 0 4 26 0 0 0 6 32.7 29 13 13 20 3.58 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
933 115 7 17 0 0 0 4 0 12 41 0.148 0.228 0.148 0.376 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1969 PIT NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1970 PIT NL 14 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 0.0
1972 PIT NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1973 KCR AL 49 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1974 KCR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1974 PHI NL 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1975 PHI NL 71 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.167 0.0
1976 PHI NL 59 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.286 0.0
1977 PHI NL 64 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.0
1978 ATL NL 44 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.091 0.0
1978 PHI NL 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1979 ATL NL 68 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0.300 0.0
1980 ATL NL 68 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 0.0
1981 ATL NL 35 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1982 ATL NL 69 15 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.133 0.0
1983 ATL NL 43 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.000 0.0
1984 ATL NL 62 14 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.143 0.0
1985 ATL NL 59 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 0.0
1986 ATL NL 61 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.167 0.0
1987 ATL NL 49 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 0.0
1987 KCR AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 KCR AL 26 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
7 1 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
1982 NLCS ATL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1977 NLCS PHI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1976 NLCS PHI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 3 7 0 0 9.3 10 6 2 6 5.79

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1982 NLCS ATL 0 1 2 0 0 3.3 4 3 1 3 8.10
1977 NLCS PHI 1 1 3 0 0 5.3 4 2 0 3 3.38
1976 NLCS PHI 0 1 2 0 0 0.7 2 1 1 0 13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 931 9 159 280 15 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 PIT P 2 1 0 0 0 0
1970 PIT P 14 0 2 7 0 2
1972 PIT P 4 0 1 1 0 0
1973 KCA P 48 8 14 26 2 3
1974 KCA P 17 0 2 4 2 0
1974 PHI P 34 0 6 8 1 0
1975 PHI P 71 0 13 12 0 0
1976 PHI P 59 0 13 14 1 0
1977 PHI P 64 0 12 20 1 3
1978 ATL P 43 0 11 11 0 0
1978 PHI P 22 0 5 4 0 0
1979 ATL P 68 0 14 16 1 1
1980 ATL P 68 0 8 18 0 1
1981 ATL P 35 0 8 17 1 1
1982 ATL P 69 0 13 27 4 5
1983 ATL P 43 0 4 17 0 1
1984 ATL P 62 0 6 19 0 1
1985 ATL P 59 0 11 17 0 1
1986 ATL P 61 0 7 14 0 1
1987 ATL P 49 0 4 19 1 2
1987 KCA P 13 0 2 3 0 0
1988 KCA P 26 0 3 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 931

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1988 KCA AL $500,000
1987 ATL NL $786,667
1986 ATL NL $786,667
1985 ATL NL $772,000
Total Career Earnings $2,845,334

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1982 Cy Young Award NL 7th 1.0 120 0
1982 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 6.0 336 0