Brian Dorsett

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1996)

Brian Dorsett was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1996 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 163 career games, he hit .224 with 92 hits, 9 home runs, and 51 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 .224
HR 9
RBI 51
H 92
OPS .607
PIV -517
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 215 lb
Born
4/9/1961 in Terre Haute, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1987-09-08
Last Game
1996-06-04

Full name: Brian Richard Dorsett

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Dorsett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
163 411 38 92 15 0 9 51 0 32 73 .224 .281 .326 .607 -517

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .281 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS .607 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Dorsett — 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
1987 CLE AL 5 11 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 .273 — — — — 0.0
1988 CAL AL 7 11 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYA AL 8 22 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 1 3 .364 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYA AL 14 35 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDN NL 11 12 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .083 — — — — 0.0
1993 CIN NL 25 63 7 16 4 0 2 12 0 3 14 .254 .265 (-4%) .332 (-13%) .403 (+2%) .735 (-5%) -62.8
1994 CIN NL 76 216 21 53 8 0 5 26 0 21 33 .245 .269 (-9%) .338 (-8%) .424 (-17%) .763 (-13%) -453.9
1996 CHN NL 17 41 3 5 0 0 1 3 0 4 8 .122 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 163 411 38 92 15 0 9 51 0 32 73 .224 — — — — -517

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

Brian Dorsett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home791911645528.236
Away842202247423.214

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Dorsett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-06-04 CHCPHIL 100000001
1996-06-01 CHCMIAW 000000010
1996-05-27 CHCATLL 200000001
1996-05-22 CHCATLL 411001102
1996-05-20 CHCATLL 101000000
1996-05-17 CHCMIAW 300000000
1996-05-16 CHCHOUW 000000010
1996-05-12 CHCNYNW 300000010
1996-05-11 CHCNYNL 301000000
1996-05-07 CHCWSNL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Dorsett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 1 13 1 0 0
C 134 100 693 50 4 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Dorsett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 CLE C 4 2 12 0 0 0
1988 CAL C 7 3 19 3 0 1
1989 NYA C 8 6 29 3 0 1
1990 NYA C 9 5 31 0 0 1
1991 SDN 1B 2 0 4 1 0 0
1993 CIN 1B 3 1 8 0 0 0
1993 CIN C 18 14 111 5 0 0
1994 CIN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1994 CIN C 73 61 412 34 4 6
1996 CHN C 15 9 79 5 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Dorsett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 134
First Base 6
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Brian Dorsett's recorded salaries total $487,000 over 3 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dorsett's career ran from 1987 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.

Brian Dorsett — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 CHN NL $210,000
1994 CIN NL $170,000
1990 NYA AL $107,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $487,000

College History

Brian Dorsett — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana State University Terre Haute IN 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Brian Dorsett: the record in brief

According to the bio, Brian Dorsett debuted on September 8, 1987 and played a final game on June 4, 1996. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1987), the California Angels (1988), the New York Yankees (1989 through 1990), the San Diego Padres (1991), the Cincinnati Reds (1993 through 1994), and the Chicago Cubs (1996). Dorsett is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 215 pounds. Dorsett batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Dorsett was born on April 9, 1961, in Terre Haute, IN, USA. Brian Dorsett was the playing name; the full given name is Brian Richard.

The batting record for Dorsett: 163 games, 92 hits in 411 at bats, and a .224 average, adding 9 homers and 51 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .281 clip and slugging .326, Dorsett finished with a .607 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Dorsett's seasons, which puts the .224 career mark 14.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 53, in 1994. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 1994, did not top the league's .269.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Dorsett

What years did Brian Dorsett play?
Brian Dorsett played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1996.
Was Brian Dorsett a pitcher?
No. Brian Dorsett was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Brian Dorsett hit?
Brian Dorsett hit 9 career home runs with 92 hits.
What teams did Brian Dorsett play for?
Brian Dorsett played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1987), the California Angels (1988), the New York Yankees (1989–1990), the San Diego Padres (1991), the Cincinnati Reds (1993–1994), and the Chicago Cubs (1996).
What were Brian Dorsett's career stats?
In 163 games, Brian Dorsett had 92 hits, 9 home runs, 51 RBI, and 38 runs, with a .224 batting average.
How much did Brian Dorsett earn in his career?
Brian Dorsett's recorded salaries total $487,000 over 3 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dorsett's career ran from 1987 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 5 of his seasons between 1985 and 2016.
What was Brian Dorsett's salary?
Brian Dorsett's last recorded salary was $210,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $210,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $107,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1996.
What position did Brian Dorsett play?
Brian Dorsett played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Brian Dorsett and how much did he weigh?
Brian Dorsett was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
How many home runs did Brian Dorsett hit each season?
Brian Dorsett's home runs by season: 1 in 1987, 0 in 1988, 0 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 0 in 1991, 2 in 1993, 5 in 1994, and 1 in 1996. His most in one season was 5, in 1994.
What was Brian Dorsett's career batting average?
Brian Dorsett batted .224 over his career, with 92 hits in 411 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Dorsett have?
Brian Dorsett drove in 51 runs in his career.
Is Brian Dorsett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Dorsett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.