Dale Mohorcic

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1990)

Dale Mohorcic was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990 for the Texas Rangers, the New York Yankees, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 5 seasons. Across 254 career appearances, he went 16-21 with a 3.49 ERA, 174 strikeouts, and 33 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 16–21
ERA 3.49
WHIP 1.31
SO 174
Pitcher PIV -1824.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 220 lb
Born
1/25/1956 in Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1986-05-31
Last Game
1990-10-01

Full name: Dale Robert Mohorcic

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dale Mohorcic — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 21 254 0 0 0 33 363.2 378 141 37 99 174 3.49 -1824.3

Career ERA 3.49 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 10.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dale Mohorcic — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 TEX AL 2 4 58 0 0 0 7 79.0 86 22 15 29 2.51 3.97 (+37%) 1014.1
1987 TEX AL 7 6 74 0 0 0 16 99.1 88 33 19 48 2.99 4.29 (+30%) 798.5
1988 TEX AL 2 6 43 0 0 0 5 52.0 62 28 20 25 4.85 3.73 (-30%) -1321.0
1988 NYA AL 2 2 13 0 0 0 1 22.2 21 7 9 19 2.78 3.73 (+26%) 272.9
1989 NYA AL 2 1 32 0 0 0 2 57.2 65 32 18 24 4.99 3.71 (-35%) -1834.1
1990 MON NL 1 2 34 0 0 0 2 53.0 56 19 18 29 3.23 3.86 (+16%) -754.8
Career · 6 seasons 16 21 254 0 0 0 33 363.2 378 141 99 174 3.49 — -1,824

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

Dale Mohorcic — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 65.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dale Mohorcic — 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
1986 TEX AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 TEX AL 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 TEX AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 MON NL 34 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 254 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .125 — — — — 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

Dale Mohorcic — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12420000.000
Away13060100.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Dale Mohorcic — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home124177.11887244803.65
Away130186.11906955943.33

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dale Mohorcic — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-10-01 WSNSTLW 000000000
1990-09-28 WSNPHIL 000000000
1990-09-27 WSNNYNL 000000000
1990-09-24 WSNPHIL 000000000
1990-09-23 WSNPHIL 000000000
1990-09-13 WSNSTLL 100000000
1990-09-10 WSNCHCW 000000000
1990-09-08 WSNPITL 000000000
1990-09-02 WSNLADL 000000000
1990-08-21 WSNSFGW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dale Mohorcic — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-10-01 WSNSTL — 0.0211000
1990-09-28 WSNPHI — 1.0000010
1990-09-27 WSNNYN — 2.0110110
1990-09-24 WSNPHI — 2.0000010
1990-09-23 WSNPHI — 1.0111200
1990-09-13 WSNSTL — 4.0522111
1990-09-10 WSNCHC — 3.2200130
1990-09-08 WSNPIT — 1.0000000
1990-09-02 WSNLAD — 1.1544011
1990-08-21 WSNSFG — 1.0311000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dale Mohorcic — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 254 0 28 63 3 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dale Mohorcic — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 TEX P 58 0 5 12 0 3
1987 TEX P 74 0 9 23 2 3
1988 TEX P 43 0 7 8 1 0
1988 NYA P 13 0 0 1 0 0
1989 NYA P 32 0 5 10 0 2
1990 MON P 34 0 2 9 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dale Mohorcic — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 254

Salary History

Dale Mohorcic's recorded salaries total $217,500 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mohorcic's career ran from 1986 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1989, and 1990.

Dale Mohorcic — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1988 TEX AL $157,500
1986 TEX AL $60,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $217,500

College History

Dale Mohorcic — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Cleveland State University Cleveland OH 1977, 1978
Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland OH 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

Dale Mohorcic (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Donn Pall
    24-23, 3.63 ERA
  2. 96
    Will McEnaney
    12-17, 3.76 ERA
  3. 95
    Bob Lacey
    20-29, 3.67 ERA
  4. 94
    Bill Castro
    31-26, 3.33 ERA
  5. 87
    Don Gross
    20-22, 3.73 ERA
  6. 86
    Jim Willoughby
    26-36, 3.79 ERA

Dale Mohorcic: the record in brief

Dale Mohorcic's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1986 to a final game on October 1, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1986 to 1988), the New York Yankees (1988 through 1989), and the Montreal Expos (1990). Born on January 25, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, USA, Mohorcic is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 220 pounds. Dale Mohorcic was the playing name; the full given name is Dale Robert.

Across 254 games (0 starts), Mohorcic recorded 16 wins against 21 losses with a 3.49 ERA. Also on Mohorcic's record: 174 strikeouts and 33 saves. The leagues Mohorcic pitched in allowed 3.91 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.8% better than average. Mohorcic won 7 games in 1987, the most of any season listed. The most saves in one season was 16, in 1987.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Mohorcic

What years did Dale Mohorcic play?
Dale Mohorcic played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1990.
Was Dale Mohorcic a pitcher?
Yes. Dale Mohorcic pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 174 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dale Mohorcic hit?
Dale Mohorcic hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Dale Mohorcic play for?
Dale Mohorcic played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1986–1988), the New York Yankees (1988–1989), and the Montreal Expos (1990).
What were Dale Mohorcic's career stats?
In 254 games, Dale Mohorcic went 16-21 with a 3.49 ERA, 174 strikeouts, 363.2 innings pitched, and 33 saves.
How much did Dale Mohorcic earn in his career?
Dale Mohorcic's recorded salaries total $217,500 over 2 seasons, 1986 to 1988. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Mohorcic's career ran from 1986 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1987, 1989, and 1990.
What was Dale Mohorcic's salary?
Dale Mohorcic's last recorded salary was $157,500, in 1988. His highest recorded salary was $157,500, in 1988, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1988.
What position did Dale Mohorcic play?
Dale Mohorcic played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dale Mohorcic and how much did he weigh?
Dale Mohorcic was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Dale Mohorcic's career ERA?
Dale Mohorcic finished with a 3.49 career ERA, going 16-21 with 174 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dale Mohorcic have?
Dale Mohorcic recorded 174 career strikeouts.
Is Dale Mohorcic in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dale Mohorcic has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.