Dustin Hermanson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2006)

Dustin Hermanson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006 for 6 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 12 seasons. Across 357 career appearances, he went 73-78 with a 4.21 ERA, 874 strikeouts, and 56 saves. He also batted .093 with 2 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1100.3.

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

W–L 73–78
ERA 4.21
WHIP 1.36
SO 874
Pitcher PIV 1100.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
12/21/1972 in Springfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1995-05-08
Last Game
2006-09-24

Full name: Dustin Michael Hermanson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dustin Hermanson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 78 357 180 4 2 56 1283.0 1,285 600 160 460 874 4.21 1100.3

Career ERA 4.21 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dustin Hermanson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 SDN NL 3 1 26 0 0 0 0 31.2 35 24 22 19 6.82 4.45 (-53%) -2308.0
1996 SDN NL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.2 18 13 4 11 8.56 4.61 (-86%) -233.2
1997 MON NL 8 8 32 28 1 1 0 158.1 134 65 66 136 3.69 4.39 (+16%) 2031.7
1998 MON NL 14 11 32 30 1 0 0 187.0 163 65 56 154 3.13 4.43 (+29%) 2588.3
1999 MON NL 9 14 34 34 0 0 0 216.1 225 101 69 145 4.20 4.71 (+11%) 3724.1
2000 MON NL 12 14 38 30 2 1 4 198.0 226 105 75 94 4.77 4.77 (avg) -1579.9
2001 SLN NL 14 13 33 33 0 0 0 192.1 195 95 73 123 4.45 4.42 (-1%) -4395.3
2002 BOS AL 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 22.0 35 19 7 13 7.77 4.28 (-82%) -126.2
2003 SLN NL 1 2 23 0 0 0 1 29.2 35 18 14 12 5.46 4.40 (-24%) -810.3
2003 SFN NL 2 1 9 6 0 0 0 39.0 35 13 10 27 3.00 4.40 (+32%) 160.3
2004 SFN NL 6 9 47 18 0 0 17 131.0 132 66 46 102 4.53 4.46 (-2%) 1217.4
2005 CHA AL 2 4 57 0 0 0 34 57.1 46 13 17 33 2.04 4.29 (+52%) 831.4
2006 CHA AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 3 1 5 4.05 — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 73 78 357 180 4 2 56 1,283.0 1,285 600 460 874 4.21 — 1,100

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

Dustin Hermanson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
358 322 14 30 5 0 2 10 0 20 161 .093 .151 .127 .278 -2,937

Career AVG .093 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OPS .278 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dustin Hermanson 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
1995 SDN NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 MON NL 32 48 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 2 24 .104 — — — — -458.0
1998 MON NL 32 52 7 6 1 0 1 2 0 10 29 .115 .266 (-57%) .335 (-19%) .420 (-54%) .755 (-39%) -315.1
1999 MON NL 34 64 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 39 .047 .271 (-83%) .344 (-74%) .433 (-89%) .778 (-82%) -900.6
2000 MON NL 38 55 1 8 2 0 0 1 0 2 21 .145 .270 (-46%) .344 (-49%) .437 (-58%) .782 (-54%) -513.3
2001 SLN NL 34 62 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 30 .081 .263 (-69%) .332 (-67%) .426 (-77%) .758 (-73%) -750.2
2002 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SLN NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SFN NL 9 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 SFN NL 47 30 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 .100 — — — — 0.0
2005 CHA AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHA AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 358 322 14 30 5 0 2 10 0 20 161 .093 — — — — -2,937

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

Dustin Hermanson — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dustin Hermanson — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2005 WS CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS1 SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dustin Hermanson — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 4.1 2 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dustin Hermanson — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2005 WS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 1 0.00
2003 NLDS1 SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
2001 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dustin Hermanson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home18515661102.071
Away17316681928.114

Pitching — Home / Away

Dustin Hermanson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home184650.26473202294614.43
Away173632.16382802314133.99

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dustin Hermanson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2006-09-24 CHWSEA — 2.0211021
2006-09-22 CHWSEA — 1.0011020
2006-09-16 CHWOAK — 1.1100000
2006-09-12 CHWLAA — 0.2100100
2006-09-09 CHWCLE — 0.2211001
2006-09-06 CHWBOS — 1.0000010
2005-09-30 CHWCLE — 2.0000100
2005-09-27 CHWDET — 1.0100000
2005-09-20 CHWCLE W 1.0100010
2005-09-19 CHWCLE — 1.0111210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dustin Hermanson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 357 180 89 141 12 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dustin Hermanson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SDN P 26 0 4 4 0 2
1996 SDN P 8 0 2 2 1 2
1997 MON P 32 28 10 20 2 2
1998 MON P 32 30 18 25 4 3
1999 MON P 34 34 20 21 0 1
2000 MON P 38 30 10 27 3 2
2001 SLN P 33 33 4 17 1 0
2002 BOS P 12 1 4 0 0 0
2003 SLN P 23 0 5 5 0 1
2003 SFN P 9 6 3 3 0 0
2004 SFN P 47 18 9 10 0 0
2005 CHA P 57 0 0 6 1 1
2006 CHA P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dustin Hermanson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 357

Salary History

Dustin Hermanson's recorded salaries total $24,137,999 over 10 seasons, 1997 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hermanson's career ran from 1995 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1995 and 1996.

Dustin Hermanson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2006 CHA AL $3,150,000
2005 CHA AL $2,000,000
2004 SFN NL $800,000
2003 SLN NL $900,000
2002 BOS AL $5,833,333
2001 SLN NL $5,333,333
2000 MON NL $3,633,333
1999 MON NL $2,075,000
1998 MON NL $250,000
1997 MON NL $163,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $24,137,999

College History

Dustin Hermanson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Kent State University Kent OH 1992, 1993, 1994

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Dustin Hermanson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kelvim Escobar
    101-91, 4.15 ERA
  2. 91
    Bud Norris
    67-90, 4.45 ERA
  3. 90
    C. J. Wilson
    94-70, 3.74 ERA
  4. 87
    Don Robinson
    109-106, 3.79 ERA
  5. 85
    Brett Myers
    97-96, 4.25 ERA
  6. 76
    Shane Rawley
    111-118, 4.02 ERA

Dustin Hermanson: the record in brief

Dustin Hermanson's major league career runs from a debut on May 8, 1995 to a final game on September 24, 2006. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1995 through 1996), the Montreal Expos (1997 through 2000), the St. Louis Cardinals (2001 to 2003), the Boston Red Sox (2002), the San Francisco Giants (2003 through 2004), and the Chicago White Sox (2005 to 2006). The bio lists Hermanson as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads December 21, 1972, in Springfield, OH, USA. On the record, Dustin Hermanson was born Dustin Michael Hermanson.

Across 357 games (180 starts), Hermanson recorded 73 wins against 78 losses with a 4.21 ERA. The totals include 874 strikeouts and 56 saves. The leagues Hermanson pitched in allowed 4.48 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.0% better than average. The best win total was 14, in 1998.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dustin Hermanson

What years did Dustin Hermanson play?
Dustin Hermanson played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2006.
Was Dustin Hermanson a pitcher?
Yes. Dustin Hermanson pitched in the major leagues, recording 73 wins and 874 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dustin Hermanson hit?
Dustin Hermanson hit 2 career home runs with 30 hits.
What teams did Dustin Hermanson play for?
Dustin Hermanson played for 6 teams: the San Diego Padres (1995–1996), the Montreal Expos (1997–2000), the St. Louis Cardinals (2001, 2003), the Boston Red Sox (2002), the San Francisco Giants (2003–2004), and the Chicago White Sox (2005–2006).
What were Dustin Hermanson's career stats?
In 357 games, Dustin Hermanson went 73-78 with a 4.21 ERA, 874 strikeouts, 1,283.0 innings pitched, and 56 saves. At the plate he had 30 hits and 2 home runs.
How much did Dustin Hermanson earn in his career?
Dustin Hermanson's recorded salaries total $24,137,999 over 10 seasons, 1997 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hermanson's career ran from 1995 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1995 and 1996.
What was Dustin Hermanson's salary?
Dustin Hermanson's last recorded salary was $3,150,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $5,833,333, in 2002, and his lowest was $163,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2006.
What position did Dustin Hermanson play?
Dustin Hermanson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dustin Hermanson and how much did he weigh?
Dustin Hermanson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Dustin Hermanson's career ERA?
Dustin Hermanson finished with a 4.21 career ERA, going 73-78 with 874 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dustin Hermanson have?
Dustin Hermanson recorded 874 career strikeouts.
Is Dustin Hermanson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dustin Hermanson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.