Cy Barger

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Cy Barger

Pitcher

Born: May 18, 1885
Died: September 23, 1964 (aged 79)
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 30, 1906 for the New York Highlanders
Final game
October 2, 1915 for the Pittsburgh Rebels
Career statistics
Pitching record	46-63
Earned run average	3.56
Strikeouts	297
Teams
New York Highlanders (1906-1907) Brooklyn Superbas/Dodgers (1910-1912) Pittsburgh Rebels (1914-1915)
Career highlights and awards

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 with only 11 innings pitched in two seasons.

In 1909, Berger led Rochester to the Eastern League title with 23 wins and a minuscule 1.00 of earned run average. Again in the majors with the 1910 Dodgers, 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. He played his final game on October 2, 1915.

Cy Berger died in Columbia, Kentucky, at the age of 79.

Fact

Barger was significantly 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.