Kevin Pasley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1978)
Kevin Pasley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1978 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 5 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .254 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-10-02
- Last Game
- 1978-10-01
Full name: Kevin Patrick Pasley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 122 | 8 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .254 | .289 | .336 | .625 | -233 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | LAN | NL | 23 | 52 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .320 (-15%) | .360 (-25%) | .681 (-20%) | -159.4 |
| 1977 | LAN | NL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | SEA | AL | 25 | 54 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .241 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (-17%) | .378 (+3%) | .702 (-6%) | -73.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 55 | 122 | 8 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -233 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 54 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | .222 |
| Away | 27 | 68 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 4 | .279 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-01 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978-09-30 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-24 | SEA | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-22 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-16 | SEA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-15 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978-09-11 | SEA | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-10 | SEA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-09 | SEA | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-09-08 | SEA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 55 |
Kevin Pasley: the record in brief
Kevin Pasley played a first major league game on October 2, 1974 and a last one on October 1, 1978. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1974 through 1977) and the Seattle Mariners (1977 through 1978). At 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds, Pasley is listed as a catcher. Pasley both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 22, 1953, in Bronx, NY, USA. The given name on file is Kevin Patrick Pasley.
Pasley finished with 31 hits from 122 at bats in 55 games, which works out to .254, along with 1 home run and 9 RBI. Pasley got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .336 (.625 OPS). The .254 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .625 to a league .702, 11.0% below average. No season topped the 13 hits of 1978. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .241 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Pasley
- What years did Kevin Pasley play?
- Kevin Pasley played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1978.
- Was Kevin Pasley a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Pasley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Kevin Pasley hit?
- Kevin Pasley hit 1 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Kevin Pasley's career batting average?
- Kevin Pasley batted .254 over his career, with 31 hits in 122 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Pasley have?
- Kevin Pasley drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Pasley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Pasley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.