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

AVG .244
HR 117
RBI 390
H 638
OPS .768
PIV 4,062
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 203 lb
Born
10/17/1961 in Yonkers, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1985-05-30
Last Game
1994-05-01

Full name: Daniel Anthony Pasqua

Career Batting Statistics

Dan Pasqua β€” 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

Career Arc

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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

Dan Pasqua β€” Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dan Pasqua β€” Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 ALCS CHA 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Pasqua β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home445125817932657181.259
Away460136216231260209.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan Pasqua β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1994-05-01 CHWDETL 100000000
1994-04-29 CHWDETL 501000003
1994-04-25 CHWMILL 111001300
1994-04-24 CHWDETL 100000001
1994-04-21 CHWMILL 300000002
1994-04-20 CHWMILW 100000000
1994-04-18 CHWBOSW 000000000
1994-04-15 CHWBOSL 301100001
1994-04-14 CHWNYYL 100000000
1994-04-09 CHWBOSW 401100001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Pasqua β€” 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Pasqua Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 147
Left Field 323
Right Field 289
Designated Hitter 116

Salary History

Dan Pasqua β€” 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

Dan Pasqua β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
William Paterson University Wayne NJ 1980, 1981, 1982

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dan Pasqua (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Taylor Ward
    .243 avg, 120 HR
  2. 87
    Mike Yastrzemski
    .236 avg, 135 HR
  3. 84
    Mitch Haniger
    .250 avg, 130 HR
  4. 74
    Don Lock
    .238 avg, 122 HR
  5. 68
    Jimmie Hall
    .254 avg, 121 HR
  6. 66
    Phil Plantier
    .243 avg, 91 HR

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.