Cy Barger
| Cy Barger | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 18, 1885 Jamestown, Kentucky |
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| Died: September 23, 1964 (aged 79) Columbia, Kentucky |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 30, 1906 for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1915 for the Pittsburgh Rebels | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 46-63 |
| Earned run average | 3.56 |
| Strikeouts | 297 |
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Eros Bolivar "Cy" Barger (May 18, 1885 – September 23, 1964) was a right-handed starting pitcher and left-handed batter who played in the American League for the New York Highlanders (1906–07); in the National League with the Brooklyn teams Superbas (1910) and Dodgers (1911–12), and for the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–15) in the Federal League.
A native of Jamestown, Kentucky, Barger was a dead-ball era pitcher who also played first base and shortstop as well as the outfield. He went to college at Transylvania University and debuted in the majors on August 30, 1906. With the Highlanders, he had a 0-0 record in 11 innings pitched over parts of two seasons.
In 1909, Barger led Rochester to the Eastern League title with 23 wins and minuscule 1.00 earned run average. Again in the majors with the 1910 Superbas, Berger enjoyed a career year with 15 victories and a 2.88 ERA, winning 11 games the following season. With the Rebels, he won 19 games from 1914-15.
Barger compiled a career 46-63 record with 297 strikeouts and a 3.56 ERA in 975.2 innings, appearing in his final game on October 2, 1915.
Barger died in Columbia, Kentucky, at the age of 79.
Fact
- Barger was named Eros, after the god of love in the Greek mythology, and Bolívar, after the Venezuelan hero of South American fight for independence from Spain.
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- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
| Preceded by Nap Rucker |
Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers Opening Day Starting pitcher 1911 |
Succeeded by Nap Rucker |
- Brooklyn Dodgers players
- Brooklyn Superbas players
- New York Highlanders players
- Pittsburgh Rebels players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from Kentucky
- 1885 births
- 1964 deaths
- Transylvania University alumni
- Binghamton Bingoes players
- Lancaster Red Roses players
- Montreal Royals players
- Rochester Bronchos players
- Newark Indians players
- Memphis Chickasaws players
- Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
