Greg Bauer

Gregory James Bauer

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 2", Weight 206 lb.

• School Wichita State University
• High School Jenks High School

• Born November 30, 1977 in Joliet, IL USA

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Biographical Information

Greg Bauer played in the minor leagues and for the USA national baseball team.

Bauer was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 35th round of the 1996 Amateur Draft out of high school but opted for college. The Kansas City Royals selected in the 47th round of the 1999 Amateur Draft, but he didn't sign then either. The Los Angeles Dodgers selected him in the 22nd round of the 2000 Amateur Draft, and he notched 9 saves with a 3.48 ERA in 24 appearances for the Yakima Bears in 2000. He struck out 50 in 33 2/3 IP. He was 5th in the Northwest League in saves. He had a solid 1.78 ERA in 22 relief outings for the Wilmington Waves in 2001, and he notched 17 saves. Bauer also recorded a 3.91 ERA in 12 games with the Vero Beach Dodgers, and he pitched 6 games with a 6.28 ERA for the AA Jacksonville Suns. He tied Tom Graham and Andy McCulloch for 8th in the South Atlantic League in saves; among Dodger farmhands, he was second in saves, one shy of Kris Foster.

In 2002, Bauer's ERA was 2.83 in 38 games for the Suns, and he went 2-0 with a 2.08 ERA in the Vero Beach. His 47 appearances were 5th among LA minor leaguers. He went 6-6 with a 2.93 ERA and 2 saves for the Suns in 2003, tying Rodney Myers for 6th in their system in games pitched (46). He left the Dodgers organization after that season. Bauer had a 4-6 record with a 4.95 ERA, primarily as a starter, for the independent Newark Bears in 2004, and the St. Louis Cardinals signed him. He pitched 13 1/3 shutout innings in 10 appearances for the AA Tennessee Smokies, but he returned to Newark in 2005. Bauer was 1-1 with a 2.20 ERA for the Bears that season, and he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. He had a 5.32 ERA in 24 games for the Clearwater Threshers, and he also recorded a 1.29 ERA in 5 appearances with the Reading Phillies. He also represented the USA in the 2005 Baseball World Cup, allowing 3 runs in 2 2/3 IP. Bauer announced his retirement after that season, and he became a pitching coach for Wake Forest University in 2006.

In 216 games as a pro, he went 23-30 with a 3.40 ERA and 33 saves, struck out 349 and pitched 358 1/3 innings in 6 years.