Dan Petry, baseball player, 1979-1991

Dan Petry

Born: 11/13/1958 in Palo Alto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-07-08 | Final Game: 1991-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Daniel Joseph Petry

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Biography

Dan Petry was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1979 to 1991. Born in 1958, Petry made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during the 1980s, a period characterized by a transition in pitching styles and the emergence of more specialized roles. He played for several teams, most notably the Detroit Tigers, where he was a crucial part of the rotation that helped the team secure the 1984 World Series championship. Over his career, Petry compiled a record of 125 wins and 104 losses with a 3.95 earned run average, showcasing his ability to effectively manage games and contribute to his teams' successes. Petry's playing style was defined by his solid command and ability to induce ground balls, making him a reliable option on the mound. He finished his career with 1,063 strikeouts and recorded one save, reflecting his versatility as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. In recognition of his performance, he earned an All-Star selection during his tenure, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. Petry's contributions to the game and his role in pivotal moments, particularly during his time with the Tigers, have solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
125 104 370 300 52 11 1 2080.3 1984 912 218 852 1063 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — near 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
1979 DET AL 6 5 15 15 2 0 0 98.0 90 43 33 43 3.95 4.00 (+1%) -1110.8
1980 DET AL 10 9 27 25 4 3 0 164.7 156 72 83 88 3.94 3.84 (-2%) -351.6
1981 DET AL 10 9 23 22 7 2 0 141.0 115 47 57 79 3.00 3.58 (+16%) -189.3
1982 DET AL 15 9 35 35 8 1 0 246.0 220 88 100 132 3.22 3.86 (+17%) 1024.4
1983 DET AL 19 11 38 38 9 2 0 266.3 256 116 99 122 3.92 3.87 (-1%) -6709.1
1984 DET AL 18 8 35 35 7 2 0 233.3 231 84 66 144 3.24 3.81 (+15%) 1344.5
1985 DET AL 15 13 34 34 8 0 0 238.7 190 89 81 109 3.36 3.89 (+14%) -1505.9
1986 DET AL 5 10 20 20 2 0 0 116.0 122 60 53 56 4.66 3.97 (-17%) -3010.9
1987 DET AL 9 7 30 21 0 0 0 134.7 148 84 76 93 5.61 4.29 (-31%) -4276.3
1988 LAA AL 3 9 22 22 4 1 0 139.7 139 68 59 64 4.38 3.73 (-17%) -
1989 LAA AL 3 2 19 4 0 0 0 51.0 53 31 23 21 5.47 3.71 (-47%) -
1990 DET AL 10 9 32 23 1 0 0 149.7 148 74 77 73 4.45 3.86 (-15%) -2896.6
1991 DET AL 2 3 17 6 0 0 0 54.7 66 30 19 18 4.94 3.91 (-26%) -2030.1
1991 ATL NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 24.3 29 15 14 9 5.55 3.91 (-42%) -686.3
1991 BOS AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 1 22.3 21 11 12 12 4.43 3.91 (-13%) -764.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
370 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 43.9% 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
1979 DET AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 DET AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 DET AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 DET AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 DET AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 DET AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 DET AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 DET AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 DET AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 10 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1991 BOS AL 13 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
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 3 0 18.3 19 10 6 9 4.91

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 ALCS DET 0 0 1 0 0 3.3 1 0 0 1 0.00
1984 ALCS DET 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 2 1 4 2.57
1984 WS DET 0 1 2 2 0 8.0 14 8 5 4 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 370 300 255 336 12 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 DET P 15 15 9 11 2 0
1980 DET P 27 25 12 32 3 3
1981 DET P 23 22 14 26 1 6
1982 DET P 35 35 28 48 0 4
1983 DET P 38 38 30 43 2 10
1984 DET P 35 35 38 34 1 4
1985 DET P 34 34 36 26 0 3
1986 DET P 20 20 16 18 0 1
1987 DET P 30 21 16 21 2 0
1988 CAL P 22 22 20 25 0 2
1989 CAL P 19 4 5 7 0 0
1990 DET P 32 23 19 23 0 2
1991 DET P 17 6 6 14 1 3
1991 ATL P 10 0 4 4 0 0
1991 BOS P 13 0 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 370

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 DET AL $650,000
1989 CAL AL $785,000
1988 CAL AL $785,000
1987 DET AL $975,000
1986 DET AL $875,000
1985 DET AL $875,000
Total Career Earnings $4,945,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1984 Cy Young Award AL 5th 3.0 140 0
1982 Cy Young Award AL 9th 1.0 140 0