Dakota Bacus
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2020)
Dakota Bacus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2020 for the Washington Nationals. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 212 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2020-08-09
- Last Game
- 2020-09-06
Full name: Dakota John Bacus
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7.94 | 4.45 (-78%) | -292.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7.94 | — | -292 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | WAS | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12.27 |
| Away | 7 | 7.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5.87 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-06 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-09-04 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-09-01 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-30 | WAS | BOS | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-25 | WAS | PHI | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-24 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020-08-22 | WAS | MIA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-18 | WAS | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020-08-17 | WAS | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-08-15 | WAS | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Dakota Bacus: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 9, 2020 and the final game on September 6, 2020, Dakota Bacus built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Nationals, in 2020. Bacus is listed as a pitcher at 6'2" and 212 pounds. The bio says Bacus batted and threw right-handed. Bacus was born on April 2, 1991, in Moline, IL, USA. The given name on file is Dakota John Bacus.
Across 11 games (0 starts), Bacus recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.94 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.94 mark was 78.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 2020, with 11 games and 7 strikeouts.
Bacus appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. The fielding table credits Bacus with 1 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Bacus's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Bacus
- Was Dakota Bacus a pitcher?
- Yes. Dakota Bacus pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dakota Bacus play for?
- Dakota Bacus played for one team, the Washington Nationals (2020).
- What were Dakota Bacus's career stats?
- In 11 games, Dakota Bacus went 0-0 with a 7.94 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 11.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dakota Bacus play?
- Dakota Bacus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dakota Bacus and how much did he weigh?
- Dakota Bacus was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 212 pounds.
- What was Dakota Bacus's career ERA?
- Dakota Bacus finished with a 7.94 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dakota Bacus have?
- Dakota Bacus recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Dakota Bacus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dakota Bacus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.