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 | 18.7 | 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
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | KCA | AL | $67,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $67,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | IL | 1976, 1977 |
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 was Alan Hargesheimer's career batting average?
- Alan Hargesheimer batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Alan Hargesheimer have?
- Alan Hargesheimer drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Alan Hargesheimer's career ERA?
- Alan Hargesheimer finished with a 4.72 career ERA, going 5-9 with 55 strikeouts.