Rich Loiselle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2001)

Rich Loiselle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 9-18 with a 4.38 ERA, 178 strikeouts, and 49 saves.

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 9–18
ERA 4.38
WHIP 1.63
SO 178
Pitcher PIV -623.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 225 lb
Born
1/12/1972 in Neenah, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1996-09-07
Last Game
2001-10-06

Full name: Richard Frank Loiselle

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Loiselle — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 18 202 3 0 0 49 224.0 241 109 22 124 178 4.38 -623.5

Career ERA 4.38 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Loiselle — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 PIT NL 1 0 5 3 0 0 0 20.2 22 7 8 9 3.05 4.61 (+34%) -381.3
1997 PIT NL 1 5 72 0 0 0 29 72.2 76 25 24 66 3.10 4.39 (+29%) 1497.8
1998 PIT NL 2 7 54 0 0 0 19 55.0 56 21 36 48 3.44 4.43 (+22%) 684.8
1999 PIT NL 3 2 13 0 0 0 0 15.1 16 9 9 14 5.28 4.71 (-12%) -171.4
2000 PIT NL 2 3 40 0 0 0 0 42.1 43 24 30 32 5.10 4.77 (-7%) -769.2
2001 PIT NL 0 1 18 0 0 0 1 18.0 28 23 17 9 11.50 4.42 (-160%) -1484.2
Career · 6 seasons 9 18 202 3 0 0 49 224.0 241 109 124 178 4.38 — -624

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

Rich Loiselle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 9 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .222 .222 .333 .556 0

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS .556 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Loiselle — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 PIT NL 5 8 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 PIT NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 202 9 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .222 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Loiselle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10020000.000
Away10270202.286

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Loiselle — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home100105.21114750994.00
Away102118.11306274794.72

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rich Loiselle — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-10-06 PITCHC — 1.0111210
2001-10-01 PITNYN — 0.0100100
2001-09-30 PITSTL — 1.0100200
2001-09-24 PITCHC SV 1.0100000
2001-09-19 PITNYN — 1.0322001
2001-09-18 PITNYN — 1.0111011
2001-09-06 PITCIN L 0.1233300
2001-07-21 PITSTL — 2.2122120
2001-07-16 PITLAD — 1.0111111
2001-07-04 PITCIN — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Loiselle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 202 3 12 34 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Loiselle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PIT P 5 3 2 5 0 0
1997 PIT P 72 0 3 7 3 1
1998 PIT P 54 0 2 10 0 0
1999 PIT P 13 0 2 3 0 1
2000 PIT P 40 0 2 5 1 0
2001 PIT P 18 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Loiselle — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 202

Salary History

Rich Loiselle's recorded salaries total $2,005,000 over 5 seasons, 1997 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Loiselle's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1996.

Rich Loiselle — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 PIT NL $775,000
2000 PIT NL $400,000
1999 PIT NL $400,000
1998 PIT NL $275,000
1997 PIT NL $155,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,005,000

College History

Rich Loiselle — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Odessa College Odessa TX 1991

Award Voting History

Rich Loiselle — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1997 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 22.0 140 0

Rich Loiselle: the record in brief

Rich Loiselle played a first major league game on September 7, 1996 and a last one on October 6, 2001. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1996 to 2001. Loiselle played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 12, 1972, in Neenah, WI, USA, Loiselle was listed at 225 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. The given name on file is Richard Frank Loiselle.

Loiselle pitched in 202 games, starting 3, and finished with a 9-18 record and 4.38 ERA. Also on Loiselle's record: 178 strikeouts and 49 saves. Loiselle's 4.38 ERA was close to the 4.56 league figure for those seasons. Loiselle struck out 66 batters in 1997, a career high. Loiselle saved 29 games in 1997, the season high. In 1997, one of the busiest seasons, Loiselle posted a 3.10 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.39.

Loiselle finished 4th in the 1997 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Loiselle

What years did Rich Loiselle play?
Rich Loiselle played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.
Was Rich Loiselle a pitcher?
Yes. Rich Loiselle pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 178 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rich Loiselle hit?
Rich Loiselle hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Rich Loiselle play for?
Rich Loiselle played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–2001).
What were Rich Loiselle's career stats?
In 202 games, Rich Loiselle went 9-18 with a 4.38 ERA, 178 strikeouts, 224.0 innings pitched, and 49 saves.
How much did Rich Loiselle earn in his career?
Rich Loiselle's recorded salaries total $2,005,000 over 5 seasons, 1997 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Loiselle's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1996.
What was Rich Loiselle's salary?
Rich Loiselle's last recorded salary was $775,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $775,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $155,000, in 1997. The Salary History table lists each season from 1997 to 2001.
What position did Rich Loiselle play?
Rich Loiselle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Loiselle and how much did he weigh?
Rich Loiselle was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 225 pounds.
What was Rich Loiselle's career ERA?
Rich Loiselle finished with a 4.38 career ERA, going 9-18 with 178 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rich Loiselle have?
Rich Loiselle recorded 178 career strikeouts.
Is Rich Loiselle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rich Loiselle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.