Garland Kiser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Garland Kiser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.64 ERA and 3 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-09
- Last Game
- 1991-10-06
Full name: Garland Routhard Kiser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9.64 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9.64 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 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 (14 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.38 |
| Away | 4 | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18.00 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-06 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991-10-05 | CLE | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-03 | CLE | MIL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-10-01 | CLE | MIL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-09-23 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-15 | CLE | BAL | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991-09-09 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Garland Kiser: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 9, 1991 and the final game on October 6, 1991, Garland Kiser built the record summarized on this page. Kiser spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. At 190 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Kiser is listed as a pitcher. Kiser both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Kiser was born on July 8, 1968, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Kiser's full given name, per the bio, is Garland Routhard Kiser.
The pitching table credits Kiser with a 0-0 record and a 9.64 ERA in 7 games. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kiser's seasons was 3.91, so the 9.64 figure ran 146.5% worse than average. Kiser's only pitching season is 1991: 7 games, 3 strikeouts.
Kiser appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Kiser.
Frequently Asked Questions about Garland Kiser
- Was Garland Kiser a pitcher?
- Yes. Garland Kiser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Garland Kiser play for?
- Garland Kiser played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1991).
- What were Garland Kiser's career stats?
- In 7 games, Garland Kiser went 0-0 with a 9.64 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Garland Kiser play?
- Garland Kiser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Garland Kiser and how much did he weigh?
- Garland Kiser was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Garland Kiser's career ERA?
- Garland Kiser finished with a 9.64 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Garland Kiser have?
- Garland Kiser recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Garland Kiser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Garland Kiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.