Dave Righetti

Born: 11/28/1958 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-09-16 | Final Game: 1995-09-18

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Allan Righetti

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Biography

Dave Righetti, born in 1958, was a prominent pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1995. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 82-79 with a 3.46 ERA, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. Righetti was known for his striking ability, amassing a total of 1,112 strikeouts and securing 252 saves, which underscored his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His impressive performances earned him recognition in the league, culminating in two All-Star selections and accolades such as the Rookie of the Year and TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year. Righetti's career spanned a significant era in baseball, as he transitioned through the late 1970s and into the mid-1990s, a period marked by evolving pitching styles and offensive strategies. His contributions to the game were particularly notable for his role in the New York Yankees' bullpen during a time when the franchise was regaining its status as a dominant force in baseball. Righetti's legacy is remembered not only for his statistical accomplishments but also for his competitive spirit and impact on his teammates, helping to shape the game for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
82	79	718	89	13	2	252	1403.7	1287	540	95	591	1112	3.46	0

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1979	NYY	AL	0	1	3	3	0	0	0	17.3	10	7	10	13	3.63	4.00 (+9%)	-
1981	NYY	AL	8	4	15	15	2	0	0	105.3	75	24	38	89	2.05	3.58 (+43%)	-
1982	NYY	AL	11	10	33	27	4	0	1	183.0	155	77	108	163	3.79	3.86 (+2%)	-
1983	NYY	AL	14	8	31	31	7	2	0	217.0	194	83	67	169	3.44	3.87 (+11%)	-
1984	NYY	AL	5	6	64	0	0	0	31	96.3	79	25	37	90	2.34	3.81 (+39%)	-
1985	NYY	AL	12	7	74	0	0	0	29	107.0	96	33	45	92	2.78	3.89 (+29%)	-
1986	NYY	AL	8	8	74	0	0	0	46	106.7	88	29	35	83	2.45	3.97 (+38%)	-
1987	NYY	AL	8	6	60	0	0	0	31	95.0	95	37	44	77	3.51	4.29 (+18%)	-
1988	NYY	AL	5	4	60	0	0	0	25	87.0	86	34	37	70	3.52	3.73 (+6%)	-
1989	NYY	AL	2	6	55	0	0	0	25	69.0	73	23	26	51	3.00	3.71 (+19%)	-
1990	NYY	AL	1	1	53	0	0	0	36	53.0	48	21	26	43	3.57	3.86 (+8%)	-
1991	SFG	NL	2	7	61	0	0	0	24	71.7	64	27	28	51	3.39	3.91 (+13%)	-
1992	SFG	NL	2	7	54	4	0	0	3	78.3	79	44	36	47	5.06	3.75 (-35%)	-
1993	SFG	NL	1	1	51	0	0	0	1	47.3	58	30	17	31	5.70	4.19 (-36%)	-
1994	OAK	AL	0	0	7	0	0	0	0	7.0	13	13	9	4	16.71	—	0.0
1994	TOR	AL	0	1	13	0	0	0	0	13.3	9	10	10	10	6.75	4.51 (-50%)	-441.0
1995	CHW	AL	3	2	10	9	0	0	0	49.3	65	23	18	29	4.20	4.45 (+6%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
718	11	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.182	0.182	0.182	0.364	0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.364 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
1979	NYY	AL	3	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1981	NYY	AL	15	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1982	NYY	AL	33	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1983	NYY	AL	31	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1984	NYY	AL	64	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1985	NYY	AL	74	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1986	NYY	AL	74	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1987	NYY	AL	60	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1988	NYY	AL	60	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1989	NYY	AL	55	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1990	NYY	AL	53	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1991	SFG	NL	61	3	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—
1992	SFG	NL	54	7	1	0	4	0.143	—	—	—	—
1993	SFG	NL	51	1	1	1	0	1.000	—	—	—	—
1994	OAK	AL	7	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1994	TOR	AL	13	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
1995	CHW	AL	10	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	SO	AVG
1981	AEDIV	NYA	2	0	0	.000
1981	ALCS	NYA	1	0	0	.000
1981	WS	NYA	1	1	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	0	4	3	0	17.0	17	4	7	18	2.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1981	AEDIV	NYA	2	2	1	9.0	8	1	3	13	1.00
1981	ALCS	NYA	1	1	1	6.0	4	0	2	4	0.00
1981	WS	NYA	0	1	1	2.0	5	3	2	1	13.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	718	89	35	150	12	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1979	NYA	P	3	3	1	3	0	1
1981	NYA	P	15	15	6	9	1	0
1982	NYA	P	33	27	5	18	3	1
1983	NYA	P	31	31	3	24	1	2
1984	NYA	P	64	0	2	13	2	0
1985	NYA	P	74	0	1	12	1	2
1986	NYA	P	74	0	1	10	0	2
1987	NYA	P	60	0	3	12	1	0
1988	NYA	P	60	0	2	8	0	0
1989	NYA	P	55	0	0	9	0	0
1990	NYA	P	53	0	3	1	1	0
1991	SFN	P	61	0	3	13	0	1
1992	SFN	P	54	4	3	5	1	0
1993	SFN	P	51	0	2	5	0	0
1994	OAK	P	7	0	0	1	0	0
1994	TOR	P	13	0	0	2	0	0
1995	CHA	P	10	9	0	5	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	718

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1987	Reliever of the Year Award
1987	TSN Fireman of the Year
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-10-03
1986	Reliever of the Year Award
1986	TSN Fireman of the Year
1985	Pitcher of the Month	August
1983	Player of the Week	Week of 1983-07-08
1981	Rookie of the Year
1981	TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CHA	AL	$300,000
1994	OAK	AL	$109,000
1994	SFN	NL	$1,750,000
1993	SFN	NL	$2,250,000
1992	SFN	NL	$3,500,000
1991	SFN	NL	$2,500,000
1990	NYA	AL	$1,550,000
1989	NYA	AL	$1,450,000
1988	NYA	AL	$1,300,000
1987	NYA	AL	$800,000
1986	NYA	AL	$837,500
1985	NYA	AL	$680,000
Total Career Earnings			$17,026,500