Eros Bolivar "Cy" Barger (May 18, 1885 – September 23, 1964) was a right-handed

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and left-handed batter who played in the

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for the

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(1906–07); in the

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with the

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teams Superbas (1910) and

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(1911–12), and for the

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(1914–15) in the

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. A native of

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, Barger was a

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pitcher who also played

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and

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as well as the

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. He went to college at

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and debuted in the majors on August 30, 1906. With the Highlanders, he had a 0–0 record in 11

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over parts of two seasons. In 1909, Barger led

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to the Eastern League title with 23 wins and minuscule 1.00

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. Again in the majors with the 1910 Superbas, Barger 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 to 1915.

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