Cy Barger

Eros Bolivar Barger

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 160 lb.
• School Transylvania University
• Debut August 30, 1906
• Final Game October 2, 1915
• Born May 18, 1885 in Jamestown, KY USA
• Died September 23, 1964 in Columbia, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Cy Barger pitched in the American League, the National League, and the Federal League. He went 15-15 in 1910 with the Brooklyn Superbas during Zack Wheat's first full major league season, and a couple years later went 1-9 during Casey Stengel's rookie season with the club. In his first year, with the Pittsburgh Rebels in 1914, he had the highest ERA among the starters. A year later, in 1915, he had the lowest ERA among the starters. He starred for Rochester in 1909 and is the only major leaguer to come out of Transylvania University (as of 2019).

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1910)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 3 (1910, 1911 & 1914)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1917	Memphis Chicks	Southern Association	59-50	4th	none	Replaced Mike Donlin (22-23) on May 28
1918	Memphis Chicks	Southern Association	32-38	6th	League suspended operations
1919	Memphis Chicks	Southern Association	66-73	5th	none
1921	St. Petersburg Saints	Florida State League	50-65	5th