Greg Pirkl
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1996)
Greg Pirkl was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996 for the Seattle Mariners and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .224 with 26 hits, 8 home runs, and 16 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 175.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-08-13
- Last Game
- 1996-08-16
Full name: Gregory Daniel Pirkl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 116 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 27 | .224 | .242 | .466 | .707 | 175 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OBP .242 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .466 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OPS .707 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 7 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 19 | 53 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .264 | .269 (-2%) | .338 (-16%) | .424 (+56%) | .763 (+24%) | 175.4 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 10 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SEA | AL | 7 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 45 | 116 | 12 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 27 | .224 | — | — | — | — | 175 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 64 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .172 |
| Away | 18 | 52 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 7 | .288 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-16 | BOS | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-08 | BOS | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-23 | SEA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-22 | SEA | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-21 | SEA | LAA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-20 | SEA | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-18 | SEA | LAA | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-07-12 | SEA | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-07-11 | SEA | LAA | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-09-12 | SEA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
| Designated Hitter | 16 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $112,500 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $330,500 | ||
Greg Pirkl: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 13, 1993 and the final game on August 16, 1996, Greg Pirkl built the record summarized on this page. Pirkl played for the Seattle Mariners (1993 to 1996) and the Boston Red Sox (1996). Listed as a first baseman, Pirkl batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 225 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Pirkl was born on August 7, 1970, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Pirkl's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory Daniel Pirkl.
The batting record for Pirkl: 45 games, 26 hits in 116 at bats, and a .224 average, plus 8 home runs and 16 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .242 and the slugging percentage .466, for an OPS of .707. Pirkl's .224 average ran 16.3% below the .268 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 6.3% below league average (.707 against .755). No season topped the 14 hits of 1994. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .264 in 1994, did not top the league's .269.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Pirkl
- What years did Greg Pirkl play?
- Greg Pirkl played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996.
- Was Greg Pirkl a pitcher?
- No. Greg Pirkl was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Greg Pirkl hit?
- Greg Pirkl hit 8 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Greg Pirkl's career batting average?
- Greg Pirkl batted .224 over his career, with 26 hits in 116 at bats.
- How many RBI did Greg Pirkl have?
- Greg Pirkl drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Greg Pirkl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Pirkl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.