Rich DeLucia
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1999)
Rich DeLucia was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999 for 6 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 10 seasons. Across 320 career appearances, he went 38-51 with a 4.62 ERA and 502 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
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-08
- Last Game
- 1999-05-28
Full name: Richard Anthony DeLucia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 2.00 | 3.86 (+48%) | 627.3 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 12 | 13 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 182.0 | 176 | 103 | 78 | 98 | 5.09 | 3.91 (-30%) | -6522.5 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 3 | 6 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83.2 | 100 | 51 | 35 | 66 | 5.49 | 3.75 (-46%) | -1687.2 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 3 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.2 | 46 | 22 | 23 | 48 | 4.64 | 4.19 (-11%) | 259.7 |
| 1994 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 4.22 | 4.51 (+6%) | -556.8 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 8 | 7 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82.1 | 63 | 31 | 36 | 76 | 3.39 | 4.45 (+24%) | 736.5 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 3 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.2 | 62 | 40 | 31 | 55 | 5.84 | 4.61 (-27%) | -181.0 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 6 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 42.1 | 29 | 17 | 27 | 42 | 3.61 | 4.39 (+18%) | -270.1 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 2 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 71.2 | 56 | 34 | 46 | 73 | 4.27 | 4.43 (+4%) | -959.3 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6.75 | 4.71 (-43%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 38 | 51 | 320 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 624.0 | 590 | 320 | 299 | 502 | 4.62 | — | -8,553 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .214 | .312 | .214 | .527 | 0 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.
Career SLG .214 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.
Career OPS .527 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SEA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CIN | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 56 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 56 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | ANA | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | CLE | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 320 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 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 (640 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 158 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 162 | 305.1 | 296 | 163 | 142 | 253 | 4.80 |
| Away | 158 | 318.2 | 294 | 157 | 157 | 249 | 4.43 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-28 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999-05-08 | CLE | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-05-07 | CLE | TBR | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-05-02 | CLE | TEX | — | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999-04-30 | CLE | TEX | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-04-24 | CLE | BOS | L | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-09-23 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-22 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998-09-18 | LAA | SEA | L | 1.2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-09-17 | LAA | TEX | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SEA | P | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | SEA | P | 32 | 31 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | SEA | P | 30 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | SEA | P | 30 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | CIN | P | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SLN | P | 56 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | SFN | P | 56 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | SFN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | ANA | P | 33 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | ANA | P | 61 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | CLE | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 320 |
Salary History
Rich DeLucia's recorded salaries total $2,620,000 over 8 seasons, 1991 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and DeLucia's career ran from 1990 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ANA | AL | $400,000 |
| 1997 | SFN | NL | $625,000 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $475,000 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1994 | CIN | NL | $240,000 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $270,000 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | $210,000 |
| 1991 | SEA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,620,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 5th | 7.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rich DeLucia (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rich DeLucia: the record in brief
Rich DeLucia played a first major league game on September 8, 1990 and a last one on May 28, 1999. By club, DeLucia's seasons break down as the Seattle Mariners (1990 to 1993), the Cincinnati Reds (1994), the St. Louis Cardinals (1995), the San Francisco Giants (1996 to 1997), the Anaheim Angels (1997 through 1998), and the Cleveland Indians (1999). DeLucia is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The bio says DeLucia threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 7, 1964, in Reading, PA, USA. DeLucia's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Anthony DeLucia.
DeLucia's career pitching line is 38 wins, 51 losses and a 4.62 ERA over 320 appearances. Also on DeLucia's record: 502 strikeouts. The league ERA over DeLucia's seasons was 4.29, so the 4.62 figure ran 7.7% worse than average. No season topped the 12 wins of 1991. In 1991, one of the busiest seasons, DeLucia posted a 5.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.91.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich DeLucia
- What years did Rich DeLucia play?
- Rich DeLucia played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1999.
- Was Rich DeLucia a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich DeLucia pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 502 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rich DeLucia hit?
- Rich DeLucia hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Rich DeLucia play for?
- Rich DeLucia played for 6 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1990–1993), the Cincinnati Reds (1994), the St. Louis Cardinals (1995), the San Francisco Giants (1996–1997), the Anaheim Angels (1997–1998), and the Cleveland Indians (1999).
- What were Rich DeLucia's career stats?
- In 320 games, Rich DeLucia went 38-51 with a 4.62 ERA, 502 strikeouts, 624.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves.
- How much did Rich DeLucia earn in his career?
- Rich DeLucia's recorded salaries total $2,620,000 over 8 seasons, 1991 to 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and DeLucia's career ran from 1990 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1990 and 1999.
- What was Rich DeLucia's salary?
- Rich DeLucia's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1998. His highest recorded salary was $625,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1998.
- What position did Rich DeLucia play?
- Rich DeLucia played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich DeLucia and how much did he weigh?
- Rich DeLucia was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- What was Rich DeLucia's career ERA?
- Rich DeLucia finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 38-51 with 502 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich DeLucia have?
- Rich DeLucia recorded 502 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich DeLucia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich DeLucia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.