Dan Pasqua

Born: 10/17/1961 in Yonkers, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-05-30 | Final Game: 1994-05-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 203 lbs

Full name: Daniel Anthony Pasqua

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Biography

Dan Pasqua, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1985 until his retirement in 1994. Primarily playing as an outfielder, Pasqua showcased his skills across a total of 905 games, where he recorded 638 hits and hit 117 home runs, contributing 390 RBIs to his teams. His career batting average stood at .244, reflecting the challenges of competing in an era that was increasingly defined by powerful pitching and evolving offensive strategies. Throughout his career, Pasqua was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to deliver in clutch situations, traits that made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 7 stolen bases. As he navigated the competitive landscape of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Pasqua established himself as a notable figure in baseball, representing perseverance and adaptability in a sport that was experiencing significant changes in both player performance and fan engagement.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
905	2620	341	638	129	15	117	390	7	335	642	0.244	0.330	0.438	0.768	3966.2

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.768 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — +7.0% above 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
1985	NYY	AL	60	148	17	31	3	1	9	25	0	16	38	0.209	.257 (-19%)	.323 (-11%)	.390 (+9%)	.714 (avg)	-20.8
1986	NYY	AL	102	280	44	82	17	0	16	45	2	47	78	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.325 (+22%)	.395 (+33%)	.720 (+28%)	1631.8
1987	NYY	AL	113	318	42	74	7	1	17	42	0	40	99	0.233	.262 (-12%)	.331 (-4%)	.415 (+1%)	.746 (-1%)	-17.2
1988	CHW	AL	129	422	48	96	16	2	20	50	1	46	100	0.227	.254 (-11%)	.317 (-4%)	.377 (+10%)	.695 (+4%)	307.3
1989	CHW	AL	73	246	26	61	9	1	11	47	1	25	58	0.248	.254 (-2%)	.319 (-1%)	.375 (+14%)	.694 (+7%)	250.6
1990	CHW	AL	112	325	43	89	27	3	13	58	1	37	66	0.274	.257 (+6%)	.324 (+7%)	.385 (+29%)	.710 (+19%)	1062.4
1991	CHW	AL	134	417	71	108	22	5	18	66	0	62	86	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.323 (+11%)	.384 (+21%)	.708 (+16%)	1416.4
1992	CHW	AL	93	265	26	56	16	1	6	33	0	36	57	0.211	.255 (-17%)	.322 (-5%)	.377 (-8%)	.699 (-7%)	-315.7
1993	CHW	AL	78	176	22	36	10	1	5	20	2	26	51	0.205	.265 (-23%)	.332 (-9%)	.403 (-11%)	.735 (-10%)	-348.5
1994	CHW	AL	11	23	2	5	2	0	2	4	0	0	9	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1993	ALCS	CHA	2	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	147	87	856	71	10	82
OF	595	531	1129	32	19	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	NYA	OF	37	22	72	2	0	0
1986	NYA	1B	5	2	24	0	0	5
1986	NYA	OF	81	66	148	4	2	1
1987	NYA	1B	12	8	82	8	0	2
1987	NYA	OF	74	60	132	2	2	0
1988	CHA	1B	7	6	58	8	1	11
1988	CHA	OF	112	104	258	6	1	2
1989	CHA	OF	66	65	149	3	1	2
1990	CHA	OF	43	39	71	5	3	1
1991	CHA	1B	83	54	511	43	5	45
1991	CHA	OF	59	54	76	3	1	2
1992	CHA	1B	5	4	32	3	0	4
1992	CHA	OF	81	80	153	4	6	0
1993	CHA	1B	32	13	147	9	2	14
1993	CHA	OF	37	36	57	3	1	1
1994	CHA	1B	3	0	2	0	2	1
1994	CHA	OF	5	5	13	0	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	147
Left Field	323
Right Field	289
Designated Hitter	116

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	CHA	AL	$1,750,000
1993	CHA	AL	$1,750,000
1992	CHA	AL	$2,500,000
1991	CHA	AL	$800,000
1990	CHA	AL	$168,000
1989	CHA	AL	$240,000
1988	CHA	AL	$165,000
1987	NYA	AL	$110,000
1986	NYA	AL	$70,000
Total Career Earnings			$7,553,000