Dennis Rasmussen, baseball player, 1983-1995

Dennis Rasmussen

Born: 4/18/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-16 | Final Game: 1995-07-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'7" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Dennis Lee Rasmussen

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Biography

Dennis Rasmussen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 until his retirement on July 1, 1995. Born in 1959, he made a significant impact during his career, which spanned over a decade. Rasmussen was known for his durability on the mound and his ability to effectively challenge hitters, finishing his career with a record of 91 wins and 77 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.15, and he recorded a total of 835 strikeouts throughout his time in the league. Rasmussen played in an era characterized by offensive prowess, where the game saw a notable increase in home runs and batting averages. Despite this, he managed to establish himself as a reliable pitcher for several teams, including the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. While he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions as a starter and middle reliever were pivotal in many games. His versatility and competitiveness on the mound left a lasting impression on the teams he represented and the fans who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
91 77 256 235 21 5 0 1460.7 1424 673 175 522 835 4.15 0

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.95 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
1983 SDP NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 13.7 10 3 8 13 1.98 3.87 (+49%) -
1984 NYY AL 9 6 24 24 1 0 0 147.7 127 75 60 110 4.57 3.81 (-20%) -
1985 NYY AL 3 5 22 16 2 0 0 101.7 97 45 42 63 3.98 3.89 (-2%) -
1986 NYY AL 18 6 31 31 3 1 0 202.0 160 87 74 131 3.88 3.97 (+2%) -
1987 NYY AL 9 7 26 25 2 0 0 146.0 145 77 55 89 4.75 4.29 (-11%) -
1987 CIN NL 4 1 7 7 0 0 0 45.3 39 20 12 39 3.97 4.29 (+8%) 971.1
1988 CIN NL 2 6 11 11 1 1 0 56.3 68 36 22 27 5.75 3.73 (-54%) -1711.1
1988 SDP NL 14 4 20 20 6 0 0 148.3 131 42 36 85 2.55 3.73 (+32%) -
1989 SDP NL 10 10 33 33 1 0 0 183.7 190 87 72 87 4.26 3.71 (-15%) -
1990 SDP NL 11 15 32 32 3 1 0 187.7 217 94 62 86 4.51 3.86 (-17%) -
1991 SDP NL 6 13 24 24 1 1 0 146.7 155 61 49 75 3.74 3.91 (+4%) -
1992 CHC NL 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5.0 7 6 2 0 10.80 — -
1992 KCR AL 4 1 5 5 1 1 0 37.7 25 6 6 12 1.43 3.75 (+62%) -
1993 KCR AL 1 2 9 4 0 0 0 29.0 40 24 14 12 7.45 4.19 (-78%) -
1995 KCR AL 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 10.0 13 10 8 6 9.00 4.45 (-102%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
258 259 20 50 8 0 0 14 0 13 82 0.193 0.233 0.224 0.457 -832.0

Career AVG .193 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 36.3% 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
1983 SDP NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYY AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 NYY AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 NYY AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYY AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 CIN NL 7 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1988 CIN NL 11 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1988 SDP NL 20 48 6 9 1 0 0 3 0 4 17 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1989 SDP NL 33 65 1 11 3 0 0 2 0 1 20 0.169 .254 (-33%) .319 (-43%) .375 (-43%) .694 (-43%) -462.7
1990 SDP NL 33 62 8 18 2 0 0 8 0 2 18 0.290 .257 (+13%) .324 (-5%) .385 (-16%) .710 (-11%) -123.4
1991 SDP NL 25 44 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 5 12 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1992 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 KCR AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 KCR AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 KCR AL 5 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 256 235 49 242 8 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SDN P 4 1 0 4 0 1
1984 NYA P 24 24 7 14 2 1
1985 NYA P 22 16 7 13 0 2
1986 NYA P 31 31 6 26 0 0
1987 NYA P 26 25 6 22 1 0
1987 CIN P 7 7 0 8 1 0
1988 CIN P 11 11 0 11 0 1
1988 SDN P 20 20 3 34 0 0
1989 SDN P 33 33 6 27 0 3
1990 SDN P 32 32 8 31 3 2
1991 SDN P 24 24 5 34 1 0
1992 CHN P 3 1 0 1 0 0
1992 KCA P 5 5 1 12 0 0
1993 KCA P 9 4 0 5 0 0
1995 KCA P 5 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 256

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1995 KCA AL $185,000
1993 KCA AL $325,000
1991 SDN NL $805,000
1990 SDN NL $802,000
1989 SDN NL $802,500
1988 CIN NL $457,500
1987 NYA AL $175,000
1986 NYA AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $3,652,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Creighton University Omaha NE 1978, 1979, 1980