What years did Gordon Dillard play?

Gordon Dillard played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989.

Was Gordon Dillard a pitcher?

Yes. Gordon Dillard pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.

What was Gordon Dillard's career ERA?

Gordon Dillard finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Gordon Dillard have?

Gordon Dillard recorded 4 career strikeouts.

Is Gordon Dillard in the Hall of Fame?

No. Gordon Dillard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Gordon Dillard play for?

Gordon Dillard played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Gordon Dillard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1989)

Gordon Dillard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.43 ERA and 4 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 6.43

WHIP 2.00

SO 4

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 5/20/1964 in Salinas, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-08-12
Last Game: 1989-05-16

Full name: Gordon Lee Dillard

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Career Pitching Statistics

Gordon Dillard — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	7	1	0	0	0	7.0	10	5	1	4	4	6.43	0.0

Career ERA 6.43 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 72.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Gordon Dillard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	BAL	AL	2	1	3.0	3	2	4	2	6.00	—	0.0
1989	PHI	NL	5	0	4.0	7	3	0	2	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			7	1	7.0	10	5	4	4	6.43	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Gordon Dillard — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Gordon Dillard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	BAL	AL	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	PHI	NL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			7	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Gordon Dillard — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	3	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Gordon Dillard — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	5.1	10	5	4	3	8.44
Away	3	1.2	0	0	0	1	0.00

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Gordon Dillard — Last 7 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1989-05-16	PHI	SFG	—	1.2	6	2	2	0	1	0
1989-05-14	PHI	LAD	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-05-09	PHI	ATL	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1989-05-07	PHI	CIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-05-05	PHI	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1988-08-17	BAL	OAK	—	2.2	3	2	2	4	2	1
1988-08-12	BAL	MIL	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Gordon Dillard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	1	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Gordon Dillard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	BAL	P	2	1	0	1	0	0
1989	PHI	P	5	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Gordon Dillard — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

Gordon Dillard — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Connors State College	Warner	OK	1984
Oklahoma State University	Stillwater	OK	1985, 1986

Gordon Dillard: the record in brief

Gordon Dillard's major league career runs from a debut on August 12, 1988 to a final game on May 16, 1989. By club, Dillard's seasons break down as the Baltimore Orioles (1988) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1989). Dillard is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Dillard threw and hit left-handed. Dillard was born on May 20, 1964, in Salinas, CA, USA. Gordon Dillard was the playing name; the full given name is Gordon Lee.

Dillard's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 6.43 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dillard's seasons was 3.72, so the 6.43 figure ran 72.7% worse than average.

Before the majors, Dillard played college baseball at Connors State College (1984). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dillard.

The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gordon Dillard

What years did Gordon Dillard play?: Gordon Dillard played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1989.
Was Gordon Dillard a pitcher?: Yes. Gordon Dillard pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
What was Gordon Dillard's career ERA?: Gordon Dillard finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Gordon Dillard have?: Gordon Dillard recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Gordon Dillard in the Hall of Fame?: No. Gordon Dillard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Gordon Dillard play for?: Gordon Dillard played for the Baltimore Orioles and the Philadelphia Phillies.