D. J. Houlton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2007)
D. J. Houlton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 53 career appearances, he went 6-11 with a 4.99 ERA and 111 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
- 6'4" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-09
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Dennis Sean Houlton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 6 | 9 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 145 | 74 | 52 | 90 | 5.16 | 4.29 (-20%) | -2726.3 |
| 2007 | LAN | NL | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 4.18 | 4.47 (+7%) | -236.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 11 | 53 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157.0 | 173 | 87 | 59 | 111 | 4.99 | — | -2,963 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .100 | .182 | .133 | .315 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.
Career SLG .133 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.
Career OPS .315 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 58.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 35 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LAN | NL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 53 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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 (106 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 22 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 92.0 | 90 | 43 | 28 | 71 | 4.21 |
| Away | 22 | 65.0 | 83 | 44 | 31 | 40 | 6.09 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | LAD | SFG | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007-09-28 | LAD | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-27 | LAD | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | LAD | AZ | — | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-09-18 | LAD | COL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | LAD | AZ | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | LAD | SDP | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-03 | LAD | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-08-04 | LAD | AZ | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-07-25 | LAD | HOU | L | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 53 |
Salary History
D. J. Houlton's recorded salaries total $316,000 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Houlton's career ran from 2005 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | LAN | NL | $316,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $316,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | CA | 2000, 2001 |
D. J. Houlton: the record in brief
D. J. Houlton's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 2005 to a final game on September 30, 2007. Every season row on the page belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers, from 2005 through 2007. Houlton, born on August 12, 1979, in Fullerton, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Houlton's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 235 pounds. Houlton's full given name, per the bio, is Dennis Sean Houlton.
Houlton's career pitching line is 6 wins, 11 losses and a 4.99 ERA over 53 appearances. Houlton had 111 strikeouts. Against a 4.38 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.99 mark was 13.8% worse. Houlton won 6 games in 2005, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.16 in 2005, when the league's was 4.29.
Every defensive appearance on record for Houlton, 53 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 20 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about D. J. Houlton
- What years did D. J. Houlton play?
- D. J. Houlton played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007.
- Was D. J. Houlton a pitcher?
- Yes. D. J. Houlton pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 111 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did D. J. Houlton hit?
- D. J. Houlton hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did D. J. Houlton play for?
- D. J. Houlton played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005, 2007).
- What were D. J. Houlton's career stats?
- In 53 games, D. J. Houlton went 6-11 with a 4.99 ERA, 111 strikeouts, and 157.0 innings pitched.
- How much did D. J. Houlton earn in his career?
- D. J. Houlton's recorded salaries total $316,000 over 1 season, in 2005. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Houlton's career ran from 2005 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2007.
- What was D. J. Houlton's salary?
- D. J. Houlton's recorded salary was $316,000 in 2005.
- What position did D. J. Houlton play?
- D. J. Houlton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was D. J. Houlton and how much did he weigh?
- D. J. Houlton was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 235 pounds.
- What was D. J. Houlton's career ERA?
- D. J. Houlton finished with a 4.99 career ERA, going 6-11 with 111 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did D. J. Houlton have?
- D. J. Houlton recorded 111 career strikeouts.
- Is D. J. Houlton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. D. J. Houlton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.