Dustin Hermanson, baseball player, 1995-2006

Dustin Hermanson

Born: 12/21/1972 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-05-08 | Final Game: 2006-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Dustin Michael Hermanson

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Biography

Dustin Hermanson, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1995 to 2006. Known for his reliable presence on the mound, Hermanson played for several Major League Baseball teams, including the Chicago White Sox, Montreal Expos, and San Francisco Giants. Over his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 73-78, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 4.21. He was particularly effective in closing games, finishing with 56 saves, which underscored his ability to perform under pressure. Hermanson's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by evolving pitching styles and strategies. He recorded a total of 874 strikeouts, showcasing his capability as a strikeout pitcher while also displaying a commendable consistency in his performance. His contributions on the mound earned him respect among teammates and opponents alike, as he navigated the challenges of a competitive league. After retiring from professional play, Hermanson's legacy remains tied to his role as a dependable arm in the bullpen and as a starter, reflecting the versatility that defined many pitchers of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 78 357 180 4 2 56 1283.0 1285 600 160 460 874 4.21 0

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 6.0% better 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
1995 SDP NL 3 1 26 0 0 0 0 31.7 35 24 22 19 6.82 4.45 (-53%) -
1996 SDP NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.7 18 13 4 11 8.56 4.61 (-86%) -
1997 WSN NL 8 8 32 28 1 1 0 158.3 134 65 66 136 3.69 4.39 (+16%) -
1998 WSN NL 14 11 32 30 1 0 0 187.0 163 65 56 154 3.13 4.43 (+29%) -
1999 WSN NL 9 14 34 34 0 0 0 216.3 225 101 69 145 4.20 4.71 (+11%) -
2000 WSN NL 12 14 38 30 2 1 4 198.0 226 105 75 94 4.77 4.77 (avg) -
2001 STL NL 14 13 33 33 0 0 0 192.3 195 95 73 123 4.45 4.42 (-1%) -
2002 BOS AL 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 22.0 35 19 7 13 7.77 4.28 (-82%) -126.8
2003 STL NL 1 2 23 0 0 0 1 29.7 35 18 14 12 5.46 4.40 (-24%) -
2003 SFG NL 2 1 9 6 0 0 0 39.0 35 13 10 27 3.00 4.40 (+32%) -
2004 SFG NL 6 9 47 18 0 0 17 131.0 132 66 46 102 4.53 4.46 (-2%) -
2005 CHW AL 2 4 57 0 0 0 34 57.3 46 13 17 33 2.04 4.29 (+52%) -
2006 CHW AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.7 6 3 1 5 4.05 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
358 322 14 30 5 0 2 10 0 20 161 0.093 0.151 0.127 0.278 -3123.0

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 63.4% 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
1995 SDP NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDP NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 32 48 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 2 24 0.104 — — — — -485.1
1998 WSN NL 32 52 7 6 1 0 1 2 0 10 29 0.115 .266 (-57%) .335 (-19%) .420 (-54%) .755 (-39%) -333.7
1999 WSN NL 34 64 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 39 0.047 .271 (-83%) .344 (-74%) .433 (-89%) .778 (-82%) -957.3
2000 WSN NL 38 55 1 8 2 0 0 1 0 2 21 0.145 .270 (-46%) .344 (-49%) .437 (-58%) .782 (-54%) -549.4
2001 STL NL 34 62 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 30 0.081 .263 (-69%) .332 (-67%) .426 (-77%) .758 (-73%) -797.4
2002 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 STL NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFG NL 9 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFG NL 47 30 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.100 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHW AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 WS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.3 2 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 WS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
2001 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 357 180 89 141 12 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SDN P 26 0 4 4 0 2
1996 SDN P 8 0 2 2 1 2
1997 MON P 32 28 10 20 2 2
1998 MON P 32 30 18 25 4 3
1999 MON P 34 34 20 21 0 1
2000 MON P 38 30 10 27 3 2
2001 SLN P 33 33 4 17 1 0
2002 BOS P 12 1 4 0 0 0
2003 SLN P 23 0 5 5 0 1
2003 SFN P 9 6 3 3 0 0
2004 SFN P 47 18 9 10 0 0
2005 CHA P 57 0 0 6 1 1
2006 CHA P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 357

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 CHA AL $3,150,000
2005 CHA AL $2,000,000
2004 SFN NL $800,000
2003 SLN NL $900,000
2002 BOS AL $5,833,333
2001 SLN NL $5,333,333
2000 MON NL $3,633,333
1999 MON NL $2,075,000
1998 MON NL $250,000
1997 MON NL $163,000
Total Career Earnings $24,137,999

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Kent State University Kent OH 1992, 1993, 1994