Dan Reichert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2003)
Dan Reichert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003 for the Kansas City Royals and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 5 seasons. Across 124 career appearances, he went 21-25 with a 5.55 ERA and 240 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-16
- Last Game
- 2003-09-25
Full name: Daniel Robert Reichert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 48 | 37 | 32 | 20 | 9.08 | 4.71 (-93%) | -756.7 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 8 | 10 | 44 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 153.1 | 157 | 80 | 91 | 94 | 4.70 | 4.77 (+2%) | -1256.0 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 8 | 8 | 27 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123.0 | 131 | 77 | 67 | 77 | 5.63 | 4.42 (-28%) | -2117.2 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 3 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 | 77 | 39 | 25 | 36 | 5.32 | 4.28 (-24%) | -1453.6 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 6.06 | 4.40 (-38%) | -191.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 21 | 25 | 124 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 395.1 | 441 | 244 | 223 | 240 | 5.55 | — | -5,775 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 67.0% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 70.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KCA | AL | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | KCA | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | TOR | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 124 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (248 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 66 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 189.0 | 201 | 128 | 100 | 126 | 6.10 |
| Away | 66 | 206.1 | 240 | 116 | 123 | 114 | 5.06 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-25 | TOR | TBR | — | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003-09-22 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-09-18 | TOR | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-08 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003-08-23 | TOR | OAK | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003-08-21 | TOR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-19 | TOR | SEA | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003-08-17 | TOR | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-08-13 | TOR | SEA | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-08-11 | TOR | SEA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 124 |
Salary History
Dan Reichert's recorded salaries total $980,000 over 4 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reichert's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | KCA | AL | $310,000 |
| 2001 | KCA | AL | $265,000 |
| 2000 | KCA | AL | $205,000 |
| 1999 | KCA | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $980,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | CA | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
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Dan Reichert: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dan Reichert's first major league game on July 16, 1999; the last one listed came on September 25, 2003. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (1999 to 2002) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2003). Listed as a pitcher, Reichert both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads July 12, 1976, in Monterey, CA, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Robert Reichert.
Reichert's career pitching line is 21 wins, 25 losses and a 5.55 ERA over 124 appearances. The same table counts 240 strikeouts. Against a 4.51 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.55 mark was 23.0% worse. 2000 brought Reichert a season-high 8 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.70 in 2000, when the league's was 4.77.
The position breakdown shows 124 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 52 putouts and 47 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Reichert
- What years did Dan Reichert play?
- Dan Reichert played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2003.
- Was Dan Reichert a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Reichert pitched in the major leagues, recording 21 wins and 240 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Reichert hit?
- Dan Reichert hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dan Reichert play for?
- Dan Reichert played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1999–2002) and the Toronto Blue Jays (2003).
- What were Dan Reichert's career stats?
- In 124 games, Dan Reichert went 21-25 with a 5.55 ERA, 240 strikeouts, 395.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Dan Reichert earn in his career?
- Dan Reichert's recorded salaries total $980,000 over 4 seasons, 1999 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Reichert's career ran from 1999 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
- What was Dan Reichert's salary?
- Dan Reichert's last recorded salary was $310,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $310,000, in 2002, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2002.
- What position did Dan Reichert play?
- Dan Reichert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dan Reichert and how much did he weigh?
- Dan Reichert was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dan Reichert's career ERA?
- Dan Reichert finished with a 5.55 career ERA, going 21-25 with 240 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Reichert have?
- Dan Reichert recorded 240 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Reichert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Reichert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.