Dennis Rasmussen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1995)
Dennis Rasmussen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 13 seasons. Across 256 career appearances, he went 91-77 with a 4.15 ERA and 835 strikeouts. He also batted .193 with 0 home runs.
- 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
- 6'7" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-16
- Last Game
- 1995-07-01
Full name: Dennis Lee Rasmussen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 1.98 | 3.87 (+49%) | 107.0 |
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 9 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 147.2 | 127 | 75 | 60 | 110 | 4.57 | 3.81 (-20%) | -650.4 |
| 1985 | NYA | AL | 3 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 101.2 | 97 | 45 | 42 | 63 | 3.98 | 3.89 (-2%) | -251.7 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | 18 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 202.0 | 160 | 87 | 74 | 131 | 3.88 | 3.97 (+2%) | -2182.5 |
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 9 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 146.0 | 145 | 77 | 55 | 89 | 4.75 | 4.29 (-11%) | -4858.0 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 39 | 20 | 12 | 39 | 3.97 | 4.29 (+8%) | 971.1 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56.1 | 68 | 36 | 22 | 27 | 5.75 | 3.73 (-54%) | -1691.5 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 14 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 148.1 | 131 | 42 | 36 | 85 | 2.55 | 3.73 (+32%) | 2114.9 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 10 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 183.2 | 190 | 87 | 72 | 87 | 4.26 | 3.71 (-15%) | -2774.5 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 11 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 187.2 | 217 | 94 | 62 | 86 | 4.51 | 3.86 (-17%) | -4734.7 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 6 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 146.2 | 155 | 61 | 49 | 75 | 3.74 | 3.91 (+4%) | -104.8 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37.2 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1.43 | 3.75 (+62%) | 1064.4 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 40 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 7.45 | 4.19 (-78%) | -953.4 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 9.00 | 4.45 (-102%) | -938.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 91 | 77 | 256 | 235 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1,460.2 | 1,424 | 673 | 522 | 835 | 4.15 | — | -14,882 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 258 | 259 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 82 | .193 | .233 | .224 | .457 | -789 |
Career AVG .193 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OBP .233 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 36.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SDN | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | NYA | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | NYA | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | NYA | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | CIN | NL | 7 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | 11 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 20 | 48 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 33 | 65 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | .169 | .254 (-33%) | .319 (-43%) | .375 (-43%) | .694 (-43%) | -436.1 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 33 | 62 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .290 | .257 (+13%) | .324 (-5%) | .385 (-16%) | .710 (-11%) | -116.3 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 25 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CHN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 258 | 259 | 20 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 82 | .193 | — | — | — | — | -552 | ||
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 (514 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 100 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | .170 |
| Away | 147 | 159 | 13 | 33 | 0 | 7 | .208 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 664.1 | 622 | 291 | 243 | 406 | 3.94 |
| Away | 145 | 796.1 | 802 | 382 | 279 | 429 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-01 | KCR | CHW | — | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-06-20 | KCR | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-06-17 | KCR | OAK | L | 3.2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995-06-07 | KCR | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-06-06 | KCR | TEX | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | KCR | OAK | — | 4.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993-09-11 | KCR | NYY | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-26 | KCR | TEX | W | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-07-19 | KCR | BAL | L | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993-07-10 | KCR | DET | — | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | SDN | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | NYA | P | 24 | 24 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | NYA | P | 22 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | NYA | P | 31 | 31 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | NYA | P | 26 | 25 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | CIN | P | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | CIN | P | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | SDN | P | 20 | 20 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | SDN | P | 33 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 | SDN | P | 32 | 32 | 8 | 31 | 3 | 2 |
| 1991 | SDN | P | 24 | 24 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | CHN | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | KCA | P | 5 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | KCA | P | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | KCA | P | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 256 |
Salary History
Dennis Rasmussen's recorded salaries total $3,652,000 over 8 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rasmussen's career ran from 1983 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | KCA | AL | $185,000 |
| 1993 | KCA | AL | $325,000 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | $805,000 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | $802,000 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $802,500 |
| 1988 | CIN | NL | $457,500 |
| 1987 | NYA | AL | $175,000 |
| 1986 | NYA | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,652,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha | NE | 1978, 1979, 1980 |
Most Similar Players
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Dennis Rasmussen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dennis Rasmussen: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dennis Rasmussen debuted on September 16, 1983 and played a final game on July 1, 1995. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1983 through 1991), the New York Yankees (1984 through 1987), the Cincinnati Reds (1987 to 1988), the Chicago Cubs (1992), and the Kansas City Royals (1992 through 1995). Rasmussen played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on April 18, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 7 inches and 230 pounds. The given name on file is Dennis Lee Rasmussen.
Rasmussen's career pitching line is 91 wins, 77 losses and a 4.15 ERA over 256 appearances. Also on Rasmussen's record: 835 strikeouts, 21 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Rasmussen's 4.15 ERA was close to the 3.95 league figure for those seasons. Rasmussen won 18 games in 1986, the most of any season listed.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dennis Rasmussen
- What years did Dennis Rasmussen play?
- Dennis Rasmussen played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995.
- Was Dennis Rasmussen a pitcher?
- Yes. Dennis Rasmussen pitched in the major leagues, recording 91 wins and 835 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dennis Rasmussen hit?
- Dennis Rasmussen hit 0 career home runs with 50 hits.
- What teams did Dennis Rasmussen play for?
- Dennis Rasmussen played for 5 teams: the San Diego Padres (1983, 1988–1991), the New York Yankees (1984–1987), the Cincinnati Reds (1987–1988), the Chicago Cubs (1992), and the Kansas City Royals (1992–1993, 1995).
- What were Dennis Rasmussen's career stats?
- In 256 games, Dennis Rasmussen went 91-77 with a 4.15 ERA, 835 strikeouts, and 1,460.2 innings pitched. At the plate he had 50 hits and 0 home runs.
- How much did Dennis Rasmussen earn in his career?
- Dennis Rasmussen's recorded salaries total $3,652,000 over 8 seasons, 1986 to 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rasmussen's career ran from 1983 to 1995. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1992.
- What was Dennis Rasmussen's salary?
- Dennis Rasmussen's last recorded salary was $185,000, in 1995. His highest recorded salary was $805,000, in 1991, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1995.
- What position did Dennis Rasmussen play?
- Dennis Rasmussen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dennis Rasmussen and how much did he weigh?
- Dennis Rasmussen was listed at 6 feet 7 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Dennis Rasmussen's career ERA?
- Dennis Rasmussen finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 91-77 with 835 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dennis Rasmussen have?
- Dennis Rasmussen recorded 835 career strikeouts.
- Is Dennis Rasmussen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dennis Rasmussen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.