Greg Washburn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Greg Washburn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the California Angels. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA and 4 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 63.0.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-07
- Last Game
- 1969-09-21
Full name: Gregory James Washburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7.94 | 3.61 (-120%) | 63.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 7.94 | — | 63 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CAL | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5.1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 11.81 |
| Away | 5 | 6.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-21 | LAA | OAK | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-07-13 | LAA | OAK | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-27 | LAA | MIL | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-20 | LAA | CHW | L | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969-06-16 | LAA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-06-13 | LAA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-06-07 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis University | Romeoville | IL | 1967 |
Greg Washburn: the record in brief
June 7, 1969 and September 21, 1969 bracket Greg Washburn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the California Angels, in 1969. Washburn played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 3, 1946, in Coal City, IL, USA, Washburn was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. Washburn's full given name, per the bio, is Gregory James Washburn.
The pitching table credits Washburn with a 0-2 record and a 7.94 ERA in 8 games. The totals include 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Washburn's seasons was 3.61, so the 7.94 figure ran 119.8% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1969, with 8 games and 4 strikeouts. Washburn's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 63.0.
The college table lists Lewis University in 1967. Washburn's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Washburn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Greg Washburn
- Was Greg Washburn a pitcher?
- Yes. Greg Washburn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- What teams did Greg Washburn play for?
- Greg Washburn played for one team, the California Angels (1969).
- What were Greg Washburn's career stats?
- In 8 games, Greg Washburn went 0-2 with a 7.94 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Greg Washburn play?
- Greg Washburn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Greg Washburn and how much did he weigh?
- Greg Washburn was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Greg Washburn's career ERA?
- Greg Washburn finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-2 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Greg Washburn have?
- Greg Washburn recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Greg Washburn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Greg Washburn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.