Dale Polley
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Dale Polley was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the New York Yankees. Across 32 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 7.89 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-23
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Ezra Dale Polley
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NYA | AL | 1 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 7.89 | 4.61 (-71%) | -1195.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 7.89 | — | -1,195 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NYA | AL | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 12.0 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8.25 |
| Away | 13 | 9.2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 7.45 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | NYY | BOS | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-25 | NYY | MIL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-21 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-20 | NYY | BOS | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-31 | NYY | LAA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-08-28 | NYY | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-08-27 | NYY | SEA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-25 | NYY | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-08-24 | NYY | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Salary History
Dale Polley's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Polley's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | NYA | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
Dale Polley: the record in brief
June 23, 1996 and September 29, 1996 bracket Dale Polley's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Polley's only club in the season tables is the New York Yankees. Polley played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on August 9, 1965, in Georgetown, KY, USA, Polley was listed at 165 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Polley's full given name, per the bio, is Ezra Dale Polley.
Across 32 games (0 starts), Polley recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 7.89 ERA. Also on Polley's record: 14 strikeouts. Against a 4.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.89 mark was 71.2% worse. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 32 games and 14 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1996. Polley's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 64 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 32 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Polley with 0 putouts, 4 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dale Polley
- Was Dale Polley a pitcher?
- Yes. Dale Polley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dale Polley play for?
- Dale Polley played for one team, the New York Yankees (1996).
- What were Dale Polley's career stats?
- In 32 games, Dale Polley went 1-3 with a 7.89 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 21.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Dale Polley earn in his career?
- Dale Polley's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Polley's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Dale Polley's salary?
- Dale Polley's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1996.
- What position did Dale Polley play?
- Dale Polley played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dale Polley and how much did he weigh?
- Dale Polley was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Dale Polley's career ERA?
- Dale Polley finished with a 7.89 career ERA, going 1-3 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dale Polley have?
- Dale Polley recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Dale Polley in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dale Polley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.