Dann Bilardello

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1992)

Dann Bilardello was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 382 career games, he hit .204 with 194 hits, 18 home runs, and 91 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .204
HR 18
RBI 91
H 194
OPS .561
PIV -2,617
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
5/26/1959 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1983-04-11
Last Game
1992-10-04

Full name: Dann James Bilardello

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Career Batting Statistics

Dann Bilardello — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
382 949 79 194 39 1 18 91 4 65 170 .204 .257 .305 .561 -2,617

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OPS .561 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dann Bilardello — 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 CIN NL 109 298 27 71 18 0 9 38 2 15 49 .238 .260 (-9%) .324 (-16%) .389 (avg) .714 (-7%) -436.0
1984 CIN NL 68 182 16 38 7 0 2 10 0 19 34 .209 .259 (-20%) .322 (-11%) .384 (-27%) .707 (-20%) -525.4
1985 CIN NL 42 102 6 17 0 0 1 9 0 4 15 .167 .257 (-35%) .323 (-36%) .390 (-50%) .714 (-44%) -693.1
1986 MON NL 79 191 12 37 5 0 4 17 1 14 32 .194 .257 (-25%) .325 (-24%) .395 (-28%) .720 (-26%) -798.7
1989 PIT NL 33 80 11 18 6 0 2 8 1 2 18 .225 .254 (-11%) .319 (-24%) .375 (avg) .694 (-11%) -164.1
1990 PIT NL 19 37 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4 10 .054 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 15 26 4 7 2 1 0 5 0 3 4 .269 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDN NL 17 33 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 8 .121 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 382 949 79 194 39 1 18 91 4 65 170 .204 — — — — -2,617

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dann Bilardello — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home197470401001253.213
Away1854793994638.196

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dann Bilardello — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1992-10-04 SDPATLW 100000001
1992-09-04 SDPCHCW 000000010
1992-07-05 SDPWSNL 300000002
1992-06-30 SDPLADW 201000000
1992-06-21 SDPSFGL 300000000
1992-06-08 SDPHOUW 200000001
1992-06-07 SDPATLL 300000011
1992-06-03 SDPCHCW 411000001
1992-05-31 SDPSTLW 411100100
1992-05-30 SDPSTLL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dann Bilardello — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 371 277 1757 202 24 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dann Bilardello — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 CIN C 105 90 494 72 5 4
1984 CIN C 68 50 323 34 3 3
1985 CIN C 42 30 198 20 3 1
1986 MON C 77 55 391 38 8 3
1989 PIT C 33 25 150 14 5 1
1990 PIT C 19 11 69 9 0 0
1991 SDN C 13 6 59 6 0 1
1992 SDN C 14 10 73 9 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dann Bilardello — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 371

Salary History

Dann Bilardello — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1992 SDN NL $125,000
1991 SDN NL $115,000
1986 MON NL $80,000
Total Career Earnings $320,000

College History

Dann Bilardello — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Cabrillo College Aptos CA 1978

Dann Bilardello: the record in brief

Dann Bilardello played a first major league game on April 11, 1983 and a last one on October 4, 1992. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (1983 through 1985), the Montreal Expos (1986), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1989 through 1990), and the San Diego Padres (1991 to 1992). Bilardello played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 26, 1959, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA, Bilardello was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. The bio lists the given name Dann James.

Across 382 games at the plate, Bilardello's career line reads 194 hits in 949 at bats for a .204 average, adding 18 home runs and 91 RBI. The on-base percentage is .257 and the slugging percentage .305, for an OPS of .561. Measured against the leagues Bilardello played in, the .204 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 20.6% below the league. The highest hit total in a season was 71, in 1983. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1983, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dann Bilardello

What years did Dann Bilardello play?
Dann Bilardello played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1992.
Was Dann Bilardello a pitcher?
No. Dann Bilardello was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dann Bilardello hit?
Dann Bilardello hit 18 career home runs with 194 hits.
What was Dann Bilardello's career batting average?
Dann Bilardello batted .204 over his career, with 194 hits in 949 at bats.
How many RBI did Dann Bilardello have?
Dann Bilardello drove in 91 runs in his career.
Is Dann Bilardello in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dann Bilardello has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.