Ron Hassey

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1991)

Ron Hassey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1991 for 6 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,192 career games, he hit .266 with 914 hits, 71 home runs, and 438 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,741.

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 .266
HR 71
RBI 438
H 914
OPS .722
PIV 1,741
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
2/27/1953 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-23
Last Game
1991-09-03

Full name: Ronald William Hassey

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Career Batting Statistics

Ron Hassey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,192 3,440 348 914 172 7 71 438 14 385 378 .266 .340 .382 .722 1,741

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Hassey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 CLE AL 25 74 5 15 0 0 2 9 2 5 7 .203 .257 (-21%) .323 (-21%) .378 (-25%) .702 (-23%) -276.9
1979 CLE AL 75 223 20 64 14 0 4 32 1 19 19 .287 .265 (+8%) .329 (+3%) .397 (+2%) .727 (+2%) 72.8
1980 CLE AL 130 390 43 124 18 4 8 65 0 49 51 .318 .264 (+20%) .326 (+20%) .387 (+15%) .714 (+17%) 1417.8
1981 CLE AL 61 190 8 44 4 0 1 25 0 17 11 .232 .255 (-9%) .320 (-7%) .368 (-27%) .688 (-18%) -488.8
1982 CLE AL 113 323 33 81 18 0 5 34 3 53 32 .251 .261 (-4%) .324 (+10%) .388 (-9%) .712 (-1%) 159.9
1983 CLE AL 117 341 48 92 21 0 6 42 2 38 35 .270 .260 (+3%) .324 (+5%) .389 (-1%) .714 (+2%) 154.7
1984 CLE AL 48 149 11 38 5 1 0 19 1 15 26 .255 .259 (-2%) .322 (-1%) .384 (-22%) .707 (-12%) -247.2
1984 CHN NL 19 33 5 11 0 0 2 5 0 4 6 .333 — — — — -247.2
1985 NYA AL 92 267 31 79 16 1 13 42 0 28 21 .296 .257 (+15%) .323 (+14%) .390 (+30%) .714 (+23%) 1154.9
1986 NYA AL 64 191 23 57 14 0 6 29 1 24 16 .298 .257 (+16%) .325 (+17%) .395 (+18%) .720 (+17%) 642.9
1986 CHA AL 49 150 22 53 11 1 3 20 0 22 11 .353 .257 (+37%) .325 (+34%) .395 (+27%) .720 (+30%) 642.9
1987 CHA AL 49 145 15 31 9 0 3 12 0 17 11 .214 .262 (-19%) .331 (-8%) .415 (-19%) .746 (-14%) -324.2
1988 OAK AL 107 323 32 83 15 0 7 45 2 30 42 .257 .254 (+1%) .317 (+2%) .377 (-2%) .695 (-1%) -10.0
1989 OAK AL 97 268 29 61 12 0 5 23 1 24 45 .228 .254 (-10%) .319 (-9%) .375 (-12%) .694 (-11%) -474.6
1990 OAK AL 94 254 18 54 7 0 5 22 0 27 29 .213 .257 (-18%) .324 (-11%) .385 (-22%) .710 (-17%) -673.6
1991 MON NL 52 119 5 27 8 0 1 14 1 13 16 .227 .255 (-11%) .323 (-7%) .384 (-17%) .708 (-12%) -227.5
Career · 16 seasons 1,192 3,440 348 914 172 7 71 438 14 385 378 .266 — — — — 1,276

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Ron Hassey — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 31 2 10 1 0 1 6 7 6 .323

Playoff Batting by Year

Ron Hassey — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1990 ALCS OAK 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .333
1990 WS OAK 3 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .333
1989 ALCS OAK 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .167
1988 ALCS OAK 4 8 2 4 1 0 1 3 1 1 .500
1988 WS OAK 5 8 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 3 .250

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Hassey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home605165317242432212.257
Away587178717649039226.274

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ron Hassey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1991-09-03 WSNATLL 101000000
1991-08-31 WSNHOUW 100000000
1991-08-24 WSNHOUW 200000011
1991-08-19 WSNCHCL 300000000
1991-08-16 WSNSTLL 000000010
1991-08-14 WSNCHCW 400000000
1991-08-10 WSNPHIL 100000000
1991-08-09 WSNPHIL 301000000
1991-08-02 WSNPHIL 200000000
1991-07-28 WSNLADW 301000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Hassey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 23 11 130 8 2 8
C 946 853 4828 364 39 54

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Hassey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 CLE C 24 23 130 15 1 1
1979 CLE 1B 2 2 23 0 0 1
1979 CLE C 68 61 345 29 3 4
1980 CLE 1B 3 0 15 0 0 1
1980 CLE C 113 104 549 52 4 8
1981 CLE 1B 5 4 31 6 0 1
1981 CLE C 56 52 296 38 3 6
1982 CLE 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
1982 CLE C 105 91 562 38 4 6
1983 CLE C 113 97 514 43 3 4
1984 CLE 1B 1 1 7 1 1 0
1984 CLE C 44 37 203 15 0 1
1984 CHN 1B 4 3 23 1 1 2
1984 CHN C 6 3 30 1 0 0
1985 NYA 1B 2 1 18 0 0 2
1985 NYA C 69 65 402 20 7 2
1986 NYA C 51 48 251 9 4 4
1986 CHA C 11 8 67 5 0 0
1987 CHA C 24 24 114 12 0 4
1988 OAK C 91 79 465 31 3 7
1989 OAK 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1989 OAK C 78 70 421 25 4 4
1990 OAK 1B 3 0 5 0 0 1
1990 OAK C 59 57 307 18 1 2
1991 MON C 34 34 172 13 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Hassey Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 947
First Base 23
Designated Hitter 95

Salary History

Ron Hassey's recorded salaries total $2,960,216 over 6 seasons, 1985 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hassey's career ran from 1978 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1991.

Ron Hassey — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 OAK AL $700,000
1989 OAK AL $600,000
1988 OAK AL $300,000
1987 CHA AL $534,343
1986 NYA AL $400,873
1985 NYA AL $425,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,960,216

College History

Ron Hassey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1974, 1975, 1976

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ron Hassey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Carlos Ruiz
    .264 avg, 71 HR
  2. 90
    Gregg Zaun
    .252 avg, 88 HR
  3. 84
    Birdie Tebbetts
    .270 avg, 38 HR
  4. 84
    Milt May
    .263 avg, 77 HR
  5. 81
    Phil Masi
    .264 avg, 47 HR
  6. 81
    Earl Battey
    .270 avg, 104 HR

Ron Hassey: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 23, 1978 and the final game on September 3, 1991, Ron Hassey built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Indians (1978 to 1984), the Chicago Cubs (1984), the New York Yankees (1985 to 1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986 through 1987), the Oakland Athletics (1988 through 1990), and the Montreal Expos (1991). The bio lists Hassey as a catcher who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Hassey is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads February 27, 1953, in Tucson, AZ, USA. On the record, Ron Hassey was born Ronald William Hassey.

Hassey's career batting table shows 1,192 games, 3,440 at bats and 914 hits, a .266 average, plus 71 homers and 438 runs batted in. Hassey's career OPS of .722 combines a .340 on-base mark with .382 slugging. Hassey hit .266 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1985.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Hassey

What years did Ron Hassey play?
Ron Hassey played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1991.
Was Ron Hassey a pitcher?
No. Ron Hassey was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ron Hassey hit?
Ron Hassey hit 71 career home runs with 914 hits.
What teams did Ron Hassey play for?
Ron Hassey played for 6 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1978–1984), the Chicago Cubs (1984), the New York Yankees (1985–1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986–1987), the Oakland Athletics (1988–1990), and the Montreal Expos (1991).
What were Ron Hassey's career stats?
In 1,192 games, Ron Hassey had 914 hits, 71 home runs, 438 RBI, 348 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .266 batting average.
How much did Ron Hassey earn in his career?
Ron Hassey's recorded salaries total $2,960,216 over 6 seasons, 1985 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hassey's career ran from 1978 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1991.
What was Ron Hassey's salary?
Ron Hassey's last recorded salary was $700,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $700,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $300,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1990.
What position did Ron Hassey play?
Ron Hassey played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Hassey and how much did he weigh?
Ron Hassey was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
How many home runs did Ron Hassey hit each season?
Ron Hassey's home runs by season: 2 in 1978, 4 in 1979, 8 in 1980, 1 in 1981, 5 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 2 in 1984, 13 in 1985, 9 in 1986, 3 in 1987, 7 in 1988, 5 in 1989, 5 in 1990, and 1 in 1991. His most in one season was 13, in 1985.
What was Ron Hassey's career batting average?
Ron Hassey batted .266 over his career, with 914 hits in 3,440 at bats.
How many RBI did Ron Hassey have?
Ron Hassey drove in 438 runs in his career.
Is Ron Hassey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Hassey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.