Rich DeLucia

Born: 10/7/1964 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-08 | Final Game: 1999-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Richard Anthony DeLucia

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Biography

Rich DeLucia, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1990 until 1999. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills primarily as a starting pitcher. DeLucia finished his career with a record of 38-51 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62. He struck out a total of 502 batters and recorded 7 saves, demonstrating his ability to both start games and contribute in relief situations. DeLucia’s playing era coincided with a time of significant offensive prowess in baseball, which often presented challenges for pitchers. Despite this, he carved out a niche for himself with a competitive spirit and a solid repertoire of pitches. His contributions on the mound were crucial for the teams he played for, and he remains a notable figure for those who followed the game in the 1990s. With his career spanning the latter part of the 20th century, DeLucia was part of the evolution of pitching in an era increasingly defined by power hitting and offensive strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
38	51	320	49	1	0	7	624.0	590	320	91	299	502	4.62	0

Career ERA 4.62 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — 7.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	SEA	AL	1	2	5	5	1	0	36.0	30	8	9	20	2.00	3.86 (+48%)	627.3
1991	SEA	AL	12	13	32	31	0	0	182.0	176	103	78	98	5.09	3.91 (-30%)	-6766.7
1992	SEA	AL	3	6	30	11	0	1	83.7	100	51	35	66	5.49	3.75 (-46%)	-1716.2
1993	SEA	AL	3	6	30	1	0	0	42.7	46	22	23	48	4.64	4.19 (-11%)	259.7
1994	CIN	NL	0	0	8	0	0	0	10.7	9	5	5	15	4.22	4.51 (+6%)	-558.1
1995	STL	NL	8	7	56	1	0	0	82.3	63	31	36	76	3.39	4.45 (+24%)	-
1996	SFG	NL	3	6	56	0	0	0	61.7	62	40	31	55	5.84	4.61 (-27%)	-
1997	SFG	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	1.7	6	2	0	2	10.80	—	-
1997	LAA	AL	6	4	33	0	0	3	42.3	29	17	27	42	3.61	4.39 (+18%)	-
1998	LAA	AL	2	6	61	0	0	3	71.7	56	34	46	73	4.27	4.43 (+4%)	-
1999	CLE	AL	0	1	6	0	0	0	9.3	13	7	9	7	6.75	4.71 (-43%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
320	14	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	0.214	0.312	0.214	0.527	0.0

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.527 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1990	SEA	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1991	SEA	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1992	SEA	AL	30	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1993	SEA	AL	30	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	CIN	NL	8	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	STL	NL	56	10	1	2	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—
1996	SFG	NL	56	4	1	1	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—
1997	SFG	NL	3	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1997	LAA	AL	33	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1998	LAA	AL	61	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1999	CLE	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	320	49	30	71	4	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SEA	P	5	5	3	2	1	0
1991	SEA	P	32	31	8	19	0	1
1992	SEA	P	30	11	8	6	1	0
1993	SEA	P	30	1	2	7	0	0
1994	CIN	P	8	0	0	0	0	0
1995	SLN	P	56	1	3	14	2	1
1996	SFN	P	56	0	4	12	0	1
1997	SFN	P	3	0	0	1	0	0
1997	ANA	P	33	0	2	4	0	2
1998	ANA	P	61	0	0	6	0	0
1999	CLE	P	6	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	320

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	ANA	AL	$400,000
1997	SFN	NL	$625,000
1996	SFN	NL	$475,000
1995	SLN	NL	$300,000
1994	CIN	NL	$240,000
1993	SEA	AL	$270,000
1992	SEA	AL	$210,000
1991	SEA	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$2,620,000