David Riske

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2010)

David Riske was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 12 seasons. Across 462 career appearances, he went 20-20 with a 3.67 ERA, 441 strikeouts, and 22 saves.

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

W–L 20–20
ERA 3.67
WHIP 1.31
SO 441
Pitcher PIV -115.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 175 lb
Born
10/23/1976 in Renton, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1999-08-14
Last Game
2010-08-15

Full name: David Richard Riske

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Career Pitching Statistics

David Riske — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 20 462 0 0 0 22 497.2 442 203 66 212 441 3.67 -115.6

Career ERA 3.67 vs. league average 4.39 across their career seasons — 16.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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David Riske Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 CLE AL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 14.0 20 13 6 16 8.36 4.71 (-77%) 251.8
2001 CLE AL 2 0 26 0 0 0 1 27.1 20 6 18 29 1.98 4.42 (+55%) -89.9
2002 CLE AL 2 2 51 0 0 0 1 51.1 49 30 35 65 5.26 4.28 (-23%) -586.1
2003 CLE AL 2 2 68 0 0 0 8 74.2 52 19 20 82 2.29 4.40 (+48%) 2034.7
2004 CLE AL 7 3 72 0 0 0 5 77.1 69 32 41 78 3.72 4.46 (+17%) -163.6
2005 CLE AL 3 4 58 0 0 0 1 72.2 55 25 15 48 3.10 4.29 (+28%) -291.2
2006 BOS AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 9.2 8 4 3 5 3.72 4.53 (+18%) 0.0
2006 CHA AL 1 1 33 0 0 0 0 34.1 32 15 14 23 3.93 4.53 (+13%) -90.4
2007 KCA AL 1 4 65 0 0 0 4 69.2 61 19 27 52 2.45 4.47 (+45%) 49.0
2008 MIL NL 1 2 45 0 0 0 2 42.1 47 25 25 27 5.31 4.32 (-23%) -1213.7
2009 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4 2 0 0 18.00 — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 23.1 25 13 8 16 5.01 4.08 (-23%) -16.2
Career · 12 seasons 20 20 462 0 0 0 22 497.2 442 203 212 441 3.67 — -116

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

David Riske — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
462 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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David Riske Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CLE AL 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCA AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIL NL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIL NL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 462 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

David Riske — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

David Riske — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

David Riske — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 3.2 2 0 1 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

David Riske — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 3.2 2 0 1 5 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

David Riske — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23710000.000
Away22500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

David Riske — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home237257.22301031162333.60
Away225240.0212100962083.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

David Riske — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2010-08-15 MILCOL — 1.0100210
2010-08-11 MILAZ — 1.0000020
2010-08-08 MILHOU — 1.0211000
2010-08-04 MILCHC — 1.1444110
2010-07-31 MILHOU — 1.0100010
2010-07-30 MILHOU — 1.0111001
2010-07-28 MILCIN — 1.0000010
2010-07-27 MILCIN — 1.0321010
2010-07-21 MILPIT — 1.1422110
2010-07-18 MILATL — 1.2211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

David Riske — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 462 0 21 49 2 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

David Riske — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 CLE P 12 0 1 2 1 0
2001 CLE P 26 0 1 5 0 2
2002 CLE P 51 0 0 8 0 1
2003 CLE P 68 0 2 5 0 2
2004 CLE P 72 0 7 4 0 1
2005 CLE P 58 0 2 7 0 1
2006 BOS P 8 0 0 1 0 0
2006 CHA P 33 0 1 2 1 0
2007 KCA P 65 0 5 11 0 2
2008 MIL P 45 0 1 2 0 0
2009 MIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 MIL P 23 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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David Riske Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 462

Salary History

David Riske's recorded salaries total $19,946,500 over 11 seasons, 1999 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Riske's career ran from 1999 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2001.

David Riske — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2010 MIL NL $4,500,000
2009 MIL NL $4,250,000
2008 MIL NL $4,000,000
2007 KCA AL $2,000,000
2006 BOS AL $1,800,000
2005 CLE AL $1,425,000
2004 CLE AL $1,025,000
2003 CLE AL $314,000
2002 CLE AL $227,500
2000 CLE AL $205,000
1999 CLE AL $200,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $19,946,500

College History

David Riske — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Green River Community College Auburn WA 1995, 1996

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

David Riske (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ricardo Rincon
    21-24, 3.59 ERA
  2. 96
    Wandy Peralta
    31-24, 3.75 ERA
  3. 94
    Jim Mecir
    29-35, 3.77 ERA
  4. 86
    Kerry Ligtenberg
    17-20, 3.82 ERA
  5. 85
    Ramon Ramirez
    23-21, 3.42 ERA
  6. 81
    Antonio Osuna
    36-29, 3.68 ERA

David Riske: the record in brief

David Riske played a first major league game on August 14, 1999 and a last one on August 15, 2010. By club, Riske's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1999 through 2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006), the Chicago White Sox (2006), the Kansas City Royals (2007), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2008 to 2010). At 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds, Riske is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Riske both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is October 23, 1976, in Renton, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name David Richard.

The pitching table credits Riske with a 20-20 record and a 3.67 ERA in 462 games. The totals include 441 strikeouts and 22 saves. The leagues Riske pitched in allowed 4.39 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 16.4% better than average. Riske won 7 games in 2004, the most of any season listed. 2003 produced Riske's most strikeouts, 82.

Frequently Asked Questions about David Riske

What years did David Riske play?
David Riske played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2010.
Was David Riske a pitcher?
Yes. David Riske pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 441 strikeouts.
How many home runs did David Riske hit?
David Riske hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did David Riske play for?
David Riske played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1999, 2001–2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006), the Chicago White Sox (2006), the Kansas City Royals (2007), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2008–2010).
What were David Riske's career stats?
In 462 games, David Riske went 20-20 with a 3.67 ERA, 441 strikeouts, 497.2 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
How much did David Riske earn in his career?
David Riske's recorded salaries total $19,946,500 over 11 seasons, 1999 to 2010. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Riske's career ran from 1999 to 2010. No salary is recorded for 2001.
What was David Riske's salary?
David Riske's last recorded salary was $4,500,000, in 2010. His highest recorded salary was $4,500,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2010.
What position did David Riske play?
David Riske played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was David Riske and how much did he weigh?
David Riske was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
What was David Riske's career ERA?
David Riske finished with a 3.67 career ERA, going 20-20 with 441 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did David Riske have?
David Riske recorded 441 career strikeouts.
Is David Riske in the Hall of Fame?
No. David Riske has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.