Rob Dressler
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1980)
Rob Dressler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980 for the San Francisco Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 6 seasons. Across 82 career appearances, he went 11-23 with a 4.17 ERA and 129 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
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-07
- Last Game
- 1980-10-01
Full name: Robert Alan Dressler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.10 | 3.71 (+70%) | 460.4 |
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 3 | 10 | 25 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 125 | 53 | 35 | 33 | 4.43 | 3.51 (-26%) | -1352.1 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2.08 | 3.69 (+44%) | 258.9 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 104.0 | 134 | 57 | 22 | 36 | 4.93 | 4.00 (-23%) | -123.4 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 4 | 10 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 149.1 | 161 | 66 | 33 | 50 | 3.98 | 3.84 (-4%) | -682.7 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 11 | 23 | 82 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 390.1 | 449 | 181 | 98 | 129 | 4.17 | — | -1,439 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .105 | .150 | .105 | .255 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 59.6% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.
Career OPS .255 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 63.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 25 | 31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .129 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | SEA | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SEA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 82 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (164 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .059 |
| Away | 44 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 169.1 | 194 | 80 | 45 | 60 | 4.25 |
| Away | 44 | 221.0 | 255 | 101 | 53 | 69 | 4.11 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-01 | SEA | KCR | L | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-09-25 | SEA | TEX | — | 8.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-20 | SEA | MIL | L | 5.1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-15 | SEA | CHW | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-08 | SEA | CHW | — | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-03 | SEA | BAL | L | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-29 | SEA | NYY | L | 6.2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-23 | SEA | BOS | W | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-08-17 | SEA | OAK | W | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-08-12 | SEA | LAA | — | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 82 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rob Dressler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rob Dressler: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rob Dressler's first major league game on September 7, 1975; the last one listed came on October 1, 1980. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1975 through 1976), the St. Louis Cardinals (1978), and the Seattle Mariners (1979 to 1980). Dressler, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 180 pounds. Dressler was born on February 2, 1954, in Portland, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Alan.
Dressler went 11-23 with a 4.17 ERA in 82 games, 48 of them starts. Also on Dressler's record: 129 strikeouts. The league ERA over Dressler's seasons was 3.76, so the 4.17 figure ran 11.1% worse than average. In 1980, one of the busiest seasons, Dressler posted a 3.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.84.
Every defensive appearance on record for Dressler, 82 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 7 errors alongside 27 putouts and 71 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Dressler
- What years did Rob Dressler play?
- Rob Dressler played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1980.
- Was Rob Dressler a pitcher?
- Yes. Rob Dressler pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 129 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rob Dressler hit?
- Rob Dressler hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Rob Dressler play for?
- Rob Dressler played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1975–1976), the St. Louis Cardinals (1978), and the Seattle Mariners (1979–1980).
- What were Rob Dressler's career stats?
- In 82 games, Rob Dressler went 11-23 with a 4.17 ERA, 129 strikeouts, and 390.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Rob Dressler play?
- Rob Dressler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rob Dressler and how much did he weigh?
- Rob Dressler was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Rob Dressler's career ERA?
- Rob Dressler finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 11-23 with 129 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rob Dressler have?
- Rob Dressler recorded 129 career strikeouts.
- Is Rob Dressler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rob Dressler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.