Steve Hargan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1977)
Steve Hargan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1977 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 13 seasons. Across 354 career appearances, he went 87-107 with a 3.92 ERA and 891 strikeouts. He also batted .129 with 1 home runs. Steve Hargan was an All-Star.
- 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
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/30/2025 in Palm Springs, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-08-03
- Last Game
- 1977-09-15
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Steven Lowell Hargan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60.1 | 55 | 23 | 28 | 37 | 3.43 | 3.50 (+2%) | 511.9 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 13 | 10 | 38 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 192.0 | 173 | 53 | 45 | 132 | 2.48 | 3.52 (+29%) | 5053.8 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 14 | 13 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 223.0 | 180 | 65 | 72 | 141 | 2.62 | 3.30 (+21%) | 2888.3 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 8 | 15 | 32 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 158.1 | 139 | 73 | 81 | 78 | 4.15 | 2.98 (-39%) | -3762.1 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 5 | 14 | 32 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 143.2 | 145 | 91 | 81 | 76 | 5.70 | 3.61 (-58%) | -3083.9 |
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 11 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 142.2 | 101 | 46 | 53 | 72 | 2.90 | 3.89 (+25%) | -700.7 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 1 | 13 | 37 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 113.1 | 138 | 78 | 56 | 52 | 6.19 | 3.47 (-79%) | -5016.9 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 5.85 | 3.26 (-79%) | -517.5 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 12 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 186.2 | 202 | 82 | 48 | 98 | 3.95 | 3.63 (-9%) | 982.1 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 9 | 10 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 189.1 | 203 | 80 | 62 | 93 | 3.80 | 3.71 (-2%) | -656.6 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 8 | 8 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 124.1 | 127 | 50 | 38 | 63 | 3.62 | 3.51 (-3%) | 220.8 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 5.22 | 4.00 (-30%) | -225.7 |
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 8.76 | 4.00 (-119%) | -136.3 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 0 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 49 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 6.87 | 4.00 (-72%) | -119.6 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 87 | 107 | 354 | 215 | 56 | 17 | 4 | 1,632.0 | 1,593 | 711 | 614 | 891 | 3.92 | — | -4,562 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 325 | 20 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 114 | .129 | .153 | .148 | .300 | -1,154 |
Career AVG .129 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career OBP .153 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.
Career OPS .300 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 56.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CLE | AL | 17 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CLE | AL | 38 | 58 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .121 | .248 (-51%) | .309 (-52%) | .376 (-68%) | .685 (-61%) | -526.4 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 30 | 67 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 26 | .164 | .242 (-32%) | .306 (-31%) | .357 (-42%) | .663 (-37%) | -356.6 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 32 | 51 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .176 | .236 (-25%) | .298 (-36%) | .340 (-37%) | .638 (-36%) | -271.3 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 34 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .159 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 28 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | CLE | AL | 37 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CLE | AL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | TEX | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | TEX | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 361 | 325 | 20 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 114 | .129 | — | — | — | — | -1,154 | ||
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
View full game log (715 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 157 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 7 | .146 |
| Away | 186 | 168 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 2 | .113 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 173 | 823.0 | 779 | 340 | 295 | 486 | 3.72 |
| Away | 181 | 809.0 | 814 | 370 | 319 | 404 | 4.12 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-15 | ATL | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-29 | ATL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-19 | ATL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-15 | ATL | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-13 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-03 | ATL | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-24 | ATL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-07-23 | ATL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-17 | ATL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-14 | ATL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-15 | ATL | SDP | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-29 | ATL | PHI | L | 2.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-19 | ATL | WSN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-08-15 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-08-13 | ATL | LAD | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977-08-03 | ATL | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-24 | ATL | PIT | L | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-07-23 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-07-17 | ATL | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-07-14 | ATL | CIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CLE | P | 17 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | CLE | P | 38 | 21 | 9 | 35 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | CLE | P | 30 | 29 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 6 |
| 1968 | CLE | P | 32 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | CLE | P | 32 | 23 | 13 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970 | CLE | P | 23 | 19 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | CLE | P | 37 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | CLE | P | 12 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974 | TEX | P | 37 | 27 | 16 | 33 | 5 | 3 |
| 1975 | TEX | P | 33 | 26 | 19 | 36 | 5 | 4 |
| 1976 | TEX | P | 35 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | TOR | P | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | TEX | P | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | ATL | P | 16 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 354 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Steve Hargan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Steve Hargan: the record in brief
Steve Hargan's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 1965 to a final game on September 15, 1977. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1965 to 1972), the Texas Rangers (1974 through 1977), the Toronto Blue Jays (1977), and the Atlanta Braves (1977). Born on September 8, 1942, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA, Hargan is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The bio records the death on October 30, 2025, in Palm Springs, CA, USA. The given name on file is Steven Lowell Hargan.
Hargan's career pitching line is 87 wins, 107 losses and a 3.92 ERA over 354 appearances. Hargan had 891 strikeouts, 56 complete games, and 17 shutouts. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.92 mark was 10.5% worse. No season topped the 14 wins of 1967.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Hargan
- What years did Steve Hargan play?
- Steve Hargan played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1977.
- Was Steve Hargan a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Hargan pitched in the major leagues, recording 87 wins and 891 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Hargan hit?
- Steve Hargan hit 1 career home run with 42 hits.
- What teams did Steve Hargan play for?
- Steve Hargan played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1965–1972), the Texas Rangers (1974–1977), the Toronto Blue Jays (1977), and the Atlanta Braves (1977).
- Did Steve Hargan win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Steve Hargan did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Steve Hargan win?
- Steve Hargan was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Steve Hargan's career stats?
- In 354 games, Steve Hargan went 87-107 with a 3.92 ERA, 891 strikeouts, 1,632.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 42 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Steve Hargan play?
- Steve Hargan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Hargan and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Hargan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Steve Hargan's career ERA?
- Steve Hargan finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 87-107 with 891 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Hargan have?
- Steve Hargan recorded 891 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Hargan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Hargan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Steve Hargan make?
- Steve Hargan was selected to 1 All-Star Game.