What years did Dana Kiecker play?

Dana Kiecker played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.

Was Dana Kiecker a pitcher?

Yes. Dana Kiecker pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 114 strikeouts.

What teams did Dana Kiecker play for?

Dana Kiecker played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1990–1991).

What were Dana Kiecker's career stats?

In 50 games, Dana Kiecker went 10-12 with a 4.68 ERA, 114 strikeouts, and 192.1 innings pitched.

What was Dana Kiecker's salary?

Dana Kiecker's last recorded salary was $167,500, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $167,500, in 1991, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1991.

What position did Dana Kiecker play?

Dana Kiecker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dana Kiecker and how much did he weigh?

Dana Kiecker was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Dana Kiecker's career ERA?

Dana Kiecker finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 10-12 with 114 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dana Kiecker have?

Dana Kiecker recorded 114 career strikeouts.

Is Dana Kiecker in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dana Kiecker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dana Kiecker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1991)

Dana Kiecker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 10-12 with a 4.68 ERA and 114 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 10–12

ERA 4.68

WHIP 1.45

SO 114

Pitcher PIV -7.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 180 lb
Born: 2/25/1961 in Sleepy Eye, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-04-12
Last Game: 1991-10-01

Full name: Dana Ervin Kiecker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dana Kiecker — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
10	12	50	30	0	0	0	192.1	201	100	13	77	114	4.68	-7.7

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 20.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dana Kiecker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	BOS	AL	8	9	32	25	152.0	145	67	54	93	3.97	3.86 (-3%)	1703.0
1991	BOS	AL	2	3	18	5	40.1	56	33	23	21	7.36	3.91 (-88%)	-1710.7
Career · 2 seasons			10	12	50	30	192.1	201	100	77	114	4.68	—	-8

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

Dana Kiecker — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dana Kiecker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	BOS	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	BOS	AL	18	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			50	—	—	—	—	—	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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

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

Playoff Batting by Year

Dana Kiecker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1990	ALCS	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dana Kiecker — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	1	0	5.2	6	1	1	2	1.59

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dana Kiecker — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1990	ALCS	BOS	0	0	1	1	0	5.2	6	1	1	2	1.59

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dana Kiecker — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	29	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	21	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dana Kiecker — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	29	92.1	117	69	42	43	6.73
Away	21	100.0	84	31	35	71	2.79

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dana Kiecker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-10-01	BOS	DET	—	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1991-09-16	BOS	BAL	—	2.1	3	1	1	0	1	1
1991-08-13	BOS	CLE	L	2.0	3	2	2	2	0	0
1991-08-05	BOS	KCR	—	1.2	1	1	1	0	1	0
1991-07-31	BOS	OAK	—	5.0	8	7	7	3	4	1
1991-07-28	BOS	CHW	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0
1991-07-27	BOS	CHW	L	1.0	3	2	2	2	1	0
1991-07-21	BOS	MIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991-05-26	BOS	DET	L	1.1	5	6	6	2	1	3
1991-05-21	BOS	MIL	—	3.0	6	5	5	1	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dana Kiecker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	50	30	22	38	3	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dana Kiecker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	BOS	P	32	25	18	27	2	1
1991	BOS	P	18	5	4	11	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dana Kiecker — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	50

Salary History

Dana Kiecker's recorded salaries total $267,500 over 2 seasons, 1990 to 1991. Kiecker's career, 1990 to 1991, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Dana Kiecker — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1991	BOS	AL	$167,500
1990	BOS	AL	$100,000
Total recorded salary			$267,500

College History

Dana Kiecker — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St.Cloud State University	St. Cloud	MN	1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Dana Kiecker: the record in brief

Dana Kiecker's major league career runs from a debut on April 12, 1990 to a final game on October 1, 1991. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Born on February 25, 1961, in Sleepy Eye, MN, USA, Kiecker is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Dana Ervin Kiecker.

Across 50 games (30 starts), Kiecker recorded 10 wins against 12 losses with a 4.68 ERA. The totals include 114 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.68 mark was 20.4% worse. 1990 brought Kiecker a season-high 8 wins. In 1990, one of the busiest seasons, Kiecker posted a 3.97 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.

Recorded salaries add up to $267,500, topping out at $167,500 in 1991. The college table lists St.Cloud State University in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983. Retrosheet box scores cover 100 of Kiecker's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The playoff pitching line reads 0-0, 1.59 ERA, across 1 appearances. Those appearances came in 1990.

Every defensive appearance on record for Kiecker, 50 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Kiecker's fielding totals are 22 putouts, 38 assists and 3 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dana Kiecker

What years did Dana Kiecker play?: Dana Kiecker played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1991.
Was Dana Kiecker a pitcher?: Yes. Dana Kiecker pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 114 strikeouts.
What teams did Dana Kiecker play for?: Dana Kiecker played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1990–1991).
What were Dana Kiecker's career stats?: In 50 games, Dana Kiecker went 10-12 with a 4.68 ERA, 114 strikeouts, and 192.1 innings pitched.
How much did Dana Kiecker earn in his career?: Dana Kiecker's recorded salaries total $267,500 over 2 seasons, 1990 to 1991. Kiecker's career, 1990 to 1991, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Dana Kiecker's salary?: Dana Kiecker's last recorded salary was $167,500, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $167,500, in 1991, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1991.
What position did Dana Kiecker play?: Dana Kiecker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dana Kiecker and how much did he weigh?: Dana Kiecker was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Dana Kiecker's career ERA?: Dana Kiecker finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 10-12 with 114 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dana Kiecker have?: Dana Kiecker recorded 114 career strikeouts.
Is Dana Kiecker in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dana Kiecker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.