Dave Rajsich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1980)
Dave Rajsich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980 for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 55 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.60 ERA and 76 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-02
- Last Game
- 1980-09-17
Full name: David Christopher Rajsich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 4.05 | 3.69 (-10%) | 368.4 |
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 1 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 56 | 21 | 18 | 32 | 3.52 | 4.00 (+12%) | -321.3 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 48.1 | 56 | 32 | 22 | 35 | 5.96 | 3.84 (-55%) | -1083.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 115.1 | 128 | 59 | 46 | 76 | 4.60 | — | -1,036 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | NYA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TEX | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | TEX | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 55 | 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 (110 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 63.2 | 68 | 30 | 23 | 51 | 4.24 |
| Away | 26 | 51.2 | 60 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 5.05 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-17 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-09-09 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-28 | TEX | KCR | W | 8.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980-08-22 | TEX | MIL | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-08-13 | TEX | CLE | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-08-08 | TEX | DET | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-08-04 | TEX | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-06-28 | TEX | MIN | — | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980-06-22 | TEX | TOR | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-06-14 | TEX | TOR | — | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1972, 1973 |
Dave Rajsich: the record in brief
July 2, 1978 and September 17, 1980 bracket Dave Rajsich's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1978) and the Texas Rangers (1979 to 1980). Rajsich is listed as a pitcher at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Rajsich batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Rajsich was born on September 28, 1951, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Rajsich's full given name, per the bio, is David Christopher Rajsich.
Rajsich pitched in 55 games, starting 6, and finished with a 3-4 record and 4.60 ERA. The same table counts 76 strikeouts. Against a 3.84 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.60 mark was 19.8% worse. In 1979, one of the busiest seasons, Rajsich posted a 3.52 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.
The position breakdown shows 55 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 1 putouts and 21 assists.
The college table lists University of Arizona in 1972 and 1973. Rajsich's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 110 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Rajsich
- What years did Dave Rajsich play?
- Dave Rajsich played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1980.
- Was Dave Rajsich a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Rajsich pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 76 strikeouts.
- What was Dave Rajsich's career ERA?
- Dave Rajsich finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 3-4 with 76 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Rajsich have?
- Dave Rajsich recorded 76 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Rajsich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Rajsich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Rajsich play for?
- Dave Rajsich played for the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers.