Dean Hartgraves

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1998)

Dean Hartgraves was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998 for the Houston Astros, the Atlanta Braves, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. Across 84 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 4.41 ERA and 58 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 258.9.

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

W–L 3–0
ERA 4.41
WHIP 1.47
SO 58
Pitcher PIV 258.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
8/12/1966 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-05-03
Last Game
1998-07-23

Full name: Dean Charles Hartgraves

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dean Hartgraves — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 0 84 0 0 0 0 79.2 74 39 7 43 58 4.41 258.9

Career ERA 4.41 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dean Hartgraves — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 HOU NL 2 0 40 0 0 0 0 36.1 30 13 16 24 3.22 4.45 (+28%) 578.5
1996 HOU NL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 19.0 18 11 16 16 5.21 4.61 (-13%) -116.3
1996 ATL NL 1 0 20 0 0 0 0 18.2 16 9 7 14 4.34 4.61 (+6%) -203.3
1998 SFN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.2 10 6 4 4 9.53 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 3 0 84 0 0 0 0 79.2 74 39 43 58 4.41 — 259

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

Dean Hartgraves — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
84 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dean Hartgraves — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 HOU NL 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 HOU NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL NL 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 SFN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 84 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dean Hartgraves — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4220000.000
Away4210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dean Hartgraves — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4243.021522321.05
Away4236.2533421268.35

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dean Hartgraves — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1998-07-23 SFGSTL — 2.2333311
1998-07-22 SFGSTL — 0.1000010
1998-07-21 SFGAZ — 0.2010100
1998-07-17 SFGHOU — 1.1633010
1998-07-12 SFGCOL — 0.2100010
1996-09-29 ATLWSN — 1.0000020
1996-09-28 ATLWSN — 1.0100000
1996-09-27 ATLWSN — 0.0100000
1996-09-26 ATLMIA — 1.0000000
1996-09-23 ATLWSN — 0.2000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dean Hartgraves — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 84 0 6 10 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dean Hartgraves — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 HOU P 40 0 3 5 0 0
1996 HOU P 19 0 2 2 0 0
1996 ATL P 20 0 1 3 0 0
1998 SFN P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dean Hartgraves — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 84

Salary History

Dean Hartgraves's recorded salaries total $239,000 over 2 seasons, 1995 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hartgraves's career ran from 1995 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.

Dean Hartgraves — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 HOU NL $130,000
1995 HOU NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $239,000

College History

Dean Hartgraves — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Siskiyous Weed CA 1985, 1986
California State University Fresno Fresno CA 1987

Dean Hartgraves: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dean Hartgraves debuted on May 3, 1995 and played a final game on July 23, 1998. By club, Hartgraves's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (1995 through 1996), the Atlanta Braves (1996), and the San Francisco Giants (1998). Born on August 12, 1966, in Bakersfield, CA, USA, Hartgraves is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Hartgraves's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Dean Hartgraves was the playing name; the full given name is Dean Charles.

Hartgraves pitched in 84 games, starting 0, and finished with a 3-0 record and 4.41 ERA. Also on Hartgraves's record: 58 strikeouts. Hartgraves's 4.41 ERA was close to the 4.50 league figure for those seasons. 1995 was Hartgraves's sharpest full season, a 3.22 ERA against the league's 4.45. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hartgraves's career adds up to 258.9.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dean Hartgraves

What years did Dean Hartgraves play?
Dean Hartgraves played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.
Was Dean Hartgraves a pitcher?
Yes. Dean Hartgraves pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 58 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dean Hartgraves hit?
Dean Hartgraves hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dean Hartgraves play for?
Dean Hartgraves played for 3 teams: the Houston Astros (1995–1996), the Atlanta Braves (1996), and the San Francisco Giants (1998).
What were Dean Hartgraves's career stats?
In 84 games, Dean Hartgraves went 3-0 with a 4.41 ERA, 58 strikeouts, and 79.2 innings pitched.
How much did Dean Hartgraves earn in his career?
Dean Hartgraves's recorded salaries total $239,000 over 2 seasons, 1995 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hartgraves's career ran from 1995 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
What was Dean Hartgraves's salary?
Dean Hartgraves's last recorded salary was $130,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $130,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 1996.
What position did Dean Hartgraves play?
Dean Hartgraves played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dean Hartgraves and how much did he weigh?
Dean Hartgraves was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Dean Hartgraves's career ERA?
Dean Hartgraves finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 3-0 with 58 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dean Hartgraves have?
Dean Hartgraves recorded 58 career strikeouts.
Is Dean Hartgraves in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dean Hartgraves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.