Gary Eave facts for kids

Gary Louis Eave, born on July 22, 1963, is a former professional baseball player from America. He was a pitcher for teams like the Atlanta Braves and the Seattle Mariners.

Gary Eave's College Baseball Career

Gary played college baseball for two years at Grambling State University. He was a great pitcher there, winning 18 out of 24 games. That's a 75% win rate! He also didn't let any home runs be hit against him. Plus, he struck out 157 batters during his time with the Tigers.

Gary Eave's Professional Baseball Journey

Playing for the Atlanta Braves

Gary Eave was chosen by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round of the 1985 MLB draft. After being drafted, he started with the Braves' rookie team, the Gulf Coast Braves. He played three games there before moving up to the Sumter Braves, a Class A team, in 1986.

In 1988, Gary played his first Major League Baseball (MLB) season with the Braves. His very first game was against the Houston Astros, who had the famous pitcher Nolan Ryan playing for them. Gary pitched for only two innings in that game. The Braves ended up losing the game 3–8. In his first MLB season, Gary pitched in a total of five games. In 1990, Gary was traded to the Seattle Mariners.

Playing for the Seattle Mariners

After joining the Mariners, Gary Eave spent some time playing for their Triple-A team, the Calgary Cannons. While with the Cannons, he had a record of three wins and three losses. His earned run average (ERA) was 7.82, which measures how many runs a pitcher allows per game.

Gary wore jersey number 37 during his only season with the Seattle Mariners. In that time, he had a record of zero wins and three losses, with an ERA of 4.20. After his time with the Mariners, Gary played for several other Double-A and Triple-A teams. He was then released from the team before the 1992 season began.