Kirk Dressendorfer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991)
Kirk Dressendorfer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1991 for the Athletics. Across 7 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.45 ERA and 17 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-04-13
- Last Game
- 1991-05-21
Full name: Kirk Richard Dressendorfer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 5.45 | 3.91 (-39%) | -1435.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 33 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 5.45 | — | -1,435 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 13.1 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8.10 |
| Away | 4 | 21.1 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 3.80 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-05-21 | OAK | TOR | L | 4.2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991-05-16 | OAK | BAL | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-05-11 | OAK | NYY | W | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991-05-04 | OAK | CLE | L | 3.0 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991-04-23 | OAK | MIN | W | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-04-18 | OAK | LAA | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991-04-13 | OAK | SEA | W | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Salary History
Kirk Dressendorfer's recorded salaries total $117,500 over 1 season, in 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dressendorfer's career ran from 1991 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | OAK | AL | $117,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $117,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Kirk Dressendorfer: the record in brief
Kirk Dressendorfer played a first major league game on April 13, 1991 and a last one on May 21, 1991. Every season row on the page belongs to the Oakland Athletics, in 1991. Dressendorfer played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 8, 1969, in Houston, TX, USA, Dressendorfer was listed at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Dressendorfer's full given name, per the bio, is Kirk Richard Dressendorfer.
Dressendorfer's career pitching line is 3 wins, 3 losses and a 5.45 ERA over 7 appearances. The totals include 17 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.45 mark was 39.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1991, with 7 games and 17 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dressendorfer, 7 games, came at pitcher.
The one salary on file is $117,500, for 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dressendorfer's career ran from 1991 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1991. Before the majors, Dressendorfer played college baseball at University of Texas at Austin (1988, 1989, and 1990). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Dressendorfer.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kirk Dressendorfer
- Was Kirk Dressendorfer a pitcher?
- Yes. Kirk Dressendorfer pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- What teams did Kirk Dressendorfer play for?
- Kirk Dressendorfer played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1991).
- What were Kirk Dressendorfer's career stats?
- In 7 games, Kirk Dressendorfer went 3-3 with a 5.45 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 34.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Kirk Dressendorfer earn in his career?
- Kirk Dressendorfer's recorded salaries total $117,500 over 1 season, in 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dressendorfer's career ran from 1991 to 1991. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Kirk Dressendorfer's salary?
- Kirk Dressendorfer's recorded salary was $117,500 in 1992.
- What position did Kirk Dressendorfer play?
- Kirk Dressendorfer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kirk Dressendorfer and how much did he weigh?
- Kirk Dressendorfer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Kirk Dressendorfer's career ERA?
- Kirk Dressendorfer finished with a 5.45 career ERA, going 3-3 with 17 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kirk Dressendorfer have?
- Kirk Dressendorfer recorded 17 career strikeouts.
- Is Kirk Dressendorfer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kirk Dressendorfer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.