Was Dale Polley a pitcher?

Yes. Dale Polley pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.

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.

What teams did Dale Polley play for?

Dale Polley played for the New York Yankees.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 1–3

ERA 7.89

WHIP 1.57

SO 14

Pitcher PIV -1195.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 165 lb
Born: 8/9/1965 in Georgetown, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-06-23
Last Game: 1996-09-29

Full name: Ezra Dale Polley

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dale Polley — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	32	0	0	0	0	21.7	23	19	5	11	14	7.89	-1195.3

Career ERA 7.89 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 71.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dale Polley — Season-by-Season Pitching
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	21.7	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dale Polley — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dale Polley — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dale Polley — 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

Dale Polley — 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

Dale Polley — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dale Polley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	32	0	0	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dale Polley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	NYA	P	32	0	0	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dale Polley — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	32

Salary History

Dale Polley — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	NYA	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$109,000

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 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.
What teams did Dale Polley play for?: Dale Polley played for the New York Yankees.