Rob Dressler, baseball player, 1975-1980

Rob Dressler

Born: 2/2/1954 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1975-09-07 | Final Game: 1980-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Alan Dressler

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Biography

Rob Dressler was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1954, whose career spanned from 1975 to 1980. He played in an era marked by a transitional phase in Major League Baseball, characterized by the evolving nature of pitching strategies and the increasing specialization of relief roles. Dressler made his mark primarily as a starting pitcher, accumulating a career record of 11 wins and 23 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.17 over his time in the league. Throughout his career, Dressler recorded 129 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching depth. Although he did not register any saves, his role as a pitcher involved taking the mound in various high-pressure situations, where he demonstrated resilience and dedication to the game. Dressler's contributions, though not widely highlighted, reflect the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers during the late 1970s, a period when the sport was witnessing significant changes in player conditioning and game strategy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 23 82 48 6 0 0 390.3 449 181 33 98 129 4.17 0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — 11.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1975 SFG NL 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 16.3 17 2 4 6 1.10 3.71 (+70%) -
1976 SFG NL 3 10 25 19 0 0 0 107.7 125 53 35 33 4.43 3.51 (-26%) -
1978 STL NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 13.0 12 3 4 4 2.08 3.69 (+44%) -
1979 SEA AL 3 2 21 11 2 0 0 104.0 134 57 22 36 4.93 4.00 (-23%) -126.0
1980 SEA AL 4 10 30 14 3 0 0 149.3 161 66 33 50 3.98 3.84 (-4%) -703.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 38 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 18 0.105 0.150 0.105 0.255 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1975 SFG NL 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1976 SFG NL 25 31 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.129 — — — — 0.0
1978 STL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SEA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 82 48 27 71 7 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1975 SFN P 3 2 2 4 0 0
1976 SFN P 25 19 13 19 4 1
1978 SLN P 3 2 0 2 0 0
1979 SEA P 21 11 4 16 0 1
1980 SEA P 30 14 8 30 3 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 82