Doug Bair
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Charles Douglas Bair is a right-handed former Major League Baseball
pitcher
. He played all or part of fifteen seasons in the majors, from until , for seven different teams. In , he served as pitching coach for the Dayton Dragons
, but was let go at the end of the season.
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
out of Bowling Green State University
in the 2nd round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft
, Bair made his major league debut with the Pirates on September 13, 1976, and appeared in his final game on October 3, 1990, at the age of 41. Bair pitched in 584 games during his long career, all but five in relief. His best season was in with the Cincinnati Reds
, when he had 28 saves and an ERA
of 1.97 in 70 games.
Bair was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals
1982 World Series
Championship team and the Detroit Tigers
1984 World Series
Championship team. A few days before the 1982 World Series
his daughter, Heather Lea Bair, was born.
In , Bair served as pitching coach of the Billings Mustangs
, the rookie-level minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Bair spent and as pitching coach for the Dayton Dragons
, the A Ball Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He played all or part of fifteen seasons in the majors, from until , for seven different teams. In , he served as pitching coach for the Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons
The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
, but was let go at the end of the season.
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
out of Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
in the 2nd round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft
1971 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1971 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign- Background :The June 1971 draft was a productive one, even though none of its top ten choices yielded players who would have memorable major league careers...
, Bair made his major league debut with the Pirates on September 13, 1976, and appeared in his final game on October 3, 1990, at the age of 41. Bair pitched in 584 games during his long career, all but five in relief. His best season was in with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, when he had 28 saves and an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 1.97 in 70 games.
Bair was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
1982 World Series
1982 World Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 12, 1982 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MissouriThe Brewers' left-hander Mike Caldwell pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only three hits. The Brewers' offense was led by Paul Molitor, who had a World Series-record five hits and two RBIs...
Championship team and the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
1984 World Series
1984 World Series
The 1984 World Series began on October 9 and ended on October 14, 1984. The American League champion Detroit Tigers played against the National League champion San Diego Padres, with the Tigers winning the series four games to one....
Championship team. A few days before the 1982 World Series
1982 World Series
-Game 1:Tuesday, October 12, 1982 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, MissouriThe Brewers' left-hander Mike Caldwell pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only three hits. The Brewers' offense was led by Paul Molitor, who had a World Series-record five hits and two RBIs...
his daughter, Heather Lea Bair, was born.
In , Bair served as pitching coach of the Billings Mustangs
Billings Mustangs
The Billings Mustangs are a minor league baseball team based in Billings, Montana. The Mustangs are the Pioneer League Rookie affiliate of the Major League Cincinnati Reds. The team has been a part of the Pioneer League since 1948 with a five-year gap between 1964 and 1968, and has been affiliated...
, the rookie-level minor league affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. Bair spent and as pitching coach for the Dayton Dragons
Dayton Dragons
The Dayton Dragons are a Class A minor league baseball team from Dayton, Ohio affiliated with the Cincinnati Reds. They play in the Midwest League at Fifth Third Field.The Dragons came to Dayton in 2000...
, the A Ball Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds.