Dan Pasqua
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1994)
Dan Pasqua was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994 for the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 10 seasons. In 905 career games, he hit .244 with 638 hits, 117 home runs, and 390 RBI. His career PIV β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact β is 4,062.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 203 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-05-30
- Last Game
- 1994-05-01
Full name: Daniel Anthony Pasqua
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 905 | 2,620 | 341 | 638 | 129 | 15 | 117 | 390 | 7 | 335 | 642 | .244 | .330 | .438 | .768 | 4,062 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons β 5.9% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .438 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons β +11.7% above league average.
Career OPS .768 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons β +7.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NYA | AL | 60 | 148 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 16 | 38 | .209 | .257 (-19%) | .323 (-11%) | .390 (+9%) | .714 (avg) | -18.8 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | 102 | 280 | 44 | 82 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 2 | 47 | 78 | .293 | .257 (+14%) | .325 (+22%) | .395 (+33%) | .720 (+28%) | 1631.8 |
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 113 | 318 | 42 | 74 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 42 | 0 | 40 | 99 | .233 | .262 (-12%) | .331 (-4%) | .415 (+1%) | .746 (-1%) | -14.3 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 129 | 422 | 48 | 96 | 16 | 2 | 20 | 50 | 1 | 46 | 100 | .227 | .254 (-11%) | .317 (-4%) | .377 (+10%) | .695 (+4%) | 307.3 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 73 | 246 | 26 | 61 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 47 | 1 | 25 | 58 | .248 | .254 (-2%) | .319 (-1%) | .375 (+14%) | .694 (+7%) | 250.6 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 112 | 325 | 43 | 89 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 58 | 1 | 37 | 66 | .274 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (+7%) | .385 (+29%) | .710 (+19%) | 1062.4 |
| 1991 | CHA | AL | 134 | 417 | 71 | 108 | 22 | 5 | 18 | 66 | 0 | 62 | 86 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .323 (+11%) | .384 (+21%) | .708 (+16%) | 1416.4 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | 93 | 265 | 26 | 56 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 36 | 57 | .211 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (-5%) | .377 (-8%) | .699 (-7%) | -269.3 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 78 | 176 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 26 | 51 | .205 | .265 (-23%) | .332 (-9%) | .403 (-11%) | .735 (-10%) | -304.5 |
| 1994 | CHA | AL | 11 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .217 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 905 | 2,620 | 341 | 638 | 129 | 15 | 117 | 390 | 7 | 335 | 642 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 4,062 | ||
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 (905 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 445 | 1258 | 179 | 326 | 57 | 181 | .259 |
| Away | 460 | 1362 | 162 | 312 | 60 | 209 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-05-01 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-29 | CHW | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994-04-25 | CHW | MIL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-24 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-04-21 | CHW | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-04-20 | CHW | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-18 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-04-14 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-04-09 | CHW | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 147 | 87 | 856 | 71 | 10 | 82 |
| OF | 595 | 531 | 1129 | 32 | 19 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | NYA | OF | 37 | 22 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | NYA | 1B | 5 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1986 | NYA | OF | 81 | 66 | 148 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | NYA | 1B | 12 | 8 | 82 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 | NYA | OF | 74 | 60 | 132 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | CHA | 1B | 7 | 6 | 58 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 1988 | CHA | OF | 112 | 104 | 258 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 1989 | CHA | OF | 66 | 65 | 149 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | CHA | OF | 43 | 39 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | CHA | 1B | 83 | 54 | 511 | 43 | 5 | 45 |
| 1991 | CHA | OF | 59 | 54 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | CHA | 1B | 5 | 4 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | CHA | OF | 81 | 80 | 153 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | CHA | 1B | 32 | 13 | 147 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | CHA | OF | 37 | 36 | 57 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | CHA | 1B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | CHA | OF | 5 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 147 |
| Left Field | 323 |
| Right Field | 289 |
| Designated Hitter | 116 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | CHA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 1991 | CHA | AL | $800,000 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $168,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $240,000 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | $165,000 |
| 1987 | NYA | AL | $110,000 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | $70,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $7,553,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Paterson University | Wayne | NJ | 1980, 1981, 1982 |
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Dan Pasqua: the record in brief
Dan Pasqua's major league career runs from a debut on May 30, 1985 to a final game on May 1, 1994. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1985 to 1987) and the Chicago White Sox (1988 to 1994). Pasqua played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on October 17, 1961, in Yonkers, NY, USA, Pasqua was listed at 6-foot-0 and 203 pounds. The bio lists the given name Daniel Anthony.
The batting record for Pasqua: 905 games, 638 hits in 2,620 at bats, and a .244 average, plus 117 homers and 390 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .438, Pasqua finished with a .768 OPS. Measured against the leagues Pasqua played in, the .244 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 5.9% below the league. By OPS the gap is 7.0% above league average (.768 against .718). No season beat the 20 home runs Pasqua hit in 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Pasqua
- What years did Dan Pasqua play?
- Dan Pasqua played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1994.
- Was Dan Pasqua a pitcher?
- No. Dan Pasqua was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Pasqua hit?
- Dan Pasqua hit 117 career home runs with 638 hits.
- What was Dan Pasqua's career batting average?
- Dan Pasqua batted .244 over his career, with 638 hits in 2,620 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Pasqua have?
- Dan Pasqua drove in 390 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Pasqua in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Pasqua has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.