Gary Rath
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)
Gary Rath was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA and 5 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-02
- Last Game
- 1999-06-22
Full name: Alfred Gary Rath
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 11.25 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6.1 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14.21 |
| Away | 4 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-22 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-21 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-06-01 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-28 | MIN | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-25 | MIN | SEA | L | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-09-26 | LAD | MIL | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998-09-19 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-06-02 | LAD | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Gary Rath: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 2, 1998 and the final game on June 22, 1999, Gary Rath built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) and the Minnesota Twins (1999). Rath is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Rath both batted and threw left-handed. Rath was born on January 10, 1973, in Gulfport, MS, USA. The given name on file is Alfred Gary Rath.
Rath went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA in 8 games, 1 of them starts. The totals include 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 146.2% worse.
Rath's college years, 1992, 1993, and 1994, were spent at Mississippi State University. Rath's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gary Rath
- What years did Gary Rath play?
- Gary Rath played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
- Was Gary Rath a pitcher?
- Yes. Gary Rath pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What teams did Gary Rath play for?
- Gary Rath played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998) and the Minnesota Twins (1999).
- What were Gary Rath's career stats?
- In 8 games, Gary Rath went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 8.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Gary Rath play?
- Gary Rath played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gary Rath and how much did he weigh?
- Gary Rath was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Gary Rath's career ERA?
- Gary Rath finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gary Rath have?
- Gary Rath recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Gary Rath in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gary Rath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.