Alan Hargesheimer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1986)
Alan Hargesheimer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1986 for the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 4.72 ERA and 55 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 27.4.
- 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-07-14
- Last Game
- 1986-08-19
Full name: Alan Robert Hargesheimer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 4 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 82 | 36 | 32 | 40 | 4.32 | 3.84 (-12%) | 678.0 |
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4.34 | 3.58 (-21%) | -316.1 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6.23 | 3.97 (-57%) | -334.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 5 | 9 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110.2 | 126 | 58 | 50 | 55 | 4.72 | — | 27 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .185 | .241 | .222 | .464 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 34.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | SFN | NL | 15 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SFN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | CHN | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 31 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .067 |
| Away | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 69.0 | 83 | 40 | 30 | 33 | 5.22 |
| Away | 12 | 41.2 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 3.89 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-19 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-08-13 | KCR | BOS | — | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-04-19 | KCR | TOR | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-04-11 | KCR | TOR | — | 3.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986-04-10 | KCR | NYY | L | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-28 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-24 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-09-20 | CHC | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-17 | CHC | NYN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-09-09 | CHC | STL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Salary History
Alan Hargesheimer's recorded salaries total $67,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hargesheimer's career ran from 1980 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | KCA | AL | $67,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $67,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | IL | 1976, 1977 |
Alan Hargesheimer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Alan Hargesheimer's first major league game on July 14, 1980; the last one listed came on August 19, 1986. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1980 through 1981), the Chicago Cubs (1983), and the Kansas City Royals (1986). Born on November 21, 1954, in Chicago, IL, USA, Hargesheimer is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Hargesheimer's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The given name on file is Alan Robert Hargesheimer.
The pitching table credits Hargesheimer with a 5-9 record and a 4.72 ERA in 31 games. The same table counts 55 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.72 mark was 22.9% worse. 1980 was Hargesheimer's sharpest full season, a 4.32 ERA against the league's 3.84. Hargesheimer's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 27.4.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alan Hargesheimer
- What years did Alan Hargesheimer play?
- Alan Hargesheimer played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1986.
- Was Alan Hargesheimer a pitcher?
- Yes. Alan Hargesheimer pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 55 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Alan Hargesheimer hit?
- Alan Hargesheimer hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Alan Hargesheimer play for?
- Alan Hargesheimer played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1980–1981), the Chicago Cubs (1983), and the Kansas City Royals (1986).
- What were Alan Hargesheimer's career stats?
- In 31 games, Alan Hargesheimer went 5-9 with a 4.72 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 110.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Alan Hargesheimer earn in his career?
- Alan Hargesheimer's recorded salaries total $67,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hargesheimer's career ran from 1980 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Alan Hargesheimer's salary?
- Alan Hargesheimer's recorded salary was $67,000 in 1986.
- What position did Alan Hargesheimer play?
- Alan Hargesheimer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alan Hargesheimer and how much did he weigh?
- Alan Hargesheimer was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Alan Hargesheimer's career ERA?
- Alan Hargesheimer finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 5-9 with 55 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alan Hargesheimer have?
- Alan Hargesheimer recorded 55 career strikeouts.
- Is Alan Hargesheimer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alan Hargesheimer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.