Gary Haught
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997)
Gary Haught was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1997 for the Athletics. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.15 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-07-16
- Last Game
- 1997-08-02
Full name: Gary Allen Haught
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 7.15 | 4.39 (-63%) | -662.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 7.15 | — | -662 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6.35 |
| Away | 3 | 5.2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7.94 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-02 | OAK | BAL | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-07-29 | OAK | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-07-26 | OAK | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997-07-23 | OAK | BOS | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-07-18 | OAK | MIN | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-07-16 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | LA | 1991, 1992 |
Gary Haught: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 16, 1997 and the final game on August 2, 1997, Gary Haught built the record summarized on this page. Haught's only club in the season tables is the Oakland Athletics. Haught played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on September 29, 1970, in Tacoma, WA, USA, Haught was listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Haught's full given name, per the bio, is Gary Allen Haught.
Haught pitched in 6 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 7.15 ERA. The totals include 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Haught's seasons was 4.39, so the 7.15 figure ran 62.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1997, with 6 games and 11 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Haught played college baseball at University of Louisiana at Lafayette (1991 and 1992). Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Haught's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Haught, 6 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Haught
- Was Gary Haught a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Haught pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What was Gary Haught's career ERA?
- Gary Haught finished with a 7.15 career ERA, going 0-0 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Haught have?
- Gary Haught recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Haught in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Haught has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Gary Haught play for?
- Gary Haught played for the Athletics.