Dave Rozema
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1986)
Dave Rozema was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986 for the Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers, a span of 10 seasons. Across 248 career appearances, he went 60-53 with a 3.47 ERA and 448 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
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-11
- Last Game
- 1986-04-30
Full name: David Scott Rozema
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | AL | 15 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 218.1 | 222 | 75 | 34 | 92 | 3.09 | 4.00 (+23%) | 292.7 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 9 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 209.1 | 205 | 73 | 41 | 57 | 3.14 | 3.69 (+15%) | -132.2 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 97.1 | 101 | 38 | 30 | 33 | 3.51 | 4.00 (+12%) | -1860.0 |
| 1980 | DET | AL | 6 | 9 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 144.2 | 152 | 63 | 49 | 49 | 3.92 | 3.84 (-2%) | -1234.8 |
| 1981 | DET | AL | 5 | 5 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 104.0 | 99 | 42 | 25 | 46 | 3.63 | 3.58 (-1%) | -1143.5 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 1.63 | 3.86 (+58%) | 294.6 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 8 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 105.0 | 100 | 40 | 29 | 63 | 3.43 | 3.87 (+11%) | 595.6 |
| 1984 | DET | AL | 7 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.0 | 110 | 42 | 18 | 48 | 3.74 | 3.81 (+2%) | -692.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 3 | 7 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 88.0 | 100 | 41 | 22 | 42 | 4.19 | 3.89 (-8%) | -289.9 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5.91 | 3.97 (-49%) | -79.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 60 | 53 | 248 | 132 | 36 | 7 | 17 | 1,106.0 | 1,125 | 426 | 258 | 448 | 3.47 | — | -4,249 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | DET | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | DET | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | DET | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | DET | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | DET | AL | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | TEX | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 248 | 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 (496 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 126 | 529.2 | 521 | 211 | 131 | 239 | 3.59 |
| Away | 122 | 576.1 | 604 | 216 | 127 | 209 | 3.37 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-04-30 | TEX | CLE | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-26 | TEX | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-04-25 | TEX | MIL | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-19 | TEX | BAL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986-04-11 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-04-09 | TEX | TOR | — | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-23 | TEX | SEA | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985-09-20 | TEX | SEA | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985-09-17 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-08-08 | TEX | MIL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | DET | P | 28 | 28 | 24 | 33 | 3 | 2 |
| 1978 | DET | P | 28 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | DET | P | 16 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | DET | P | 42 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | DET | P | 28 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | DET | P | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | DET | P | 29 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | DET | P | 29 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| 1985 | TEX | P | 34 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | TEX | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 248 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year |
Salary History
Dave Rozema's recorded salaries total $660,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rozema's career ran from 1977 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | TEX | AL | $350,000 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | $310,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $660,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Cy Young Award | AL | 8th | 4.0 | 140 | 0 |
| 1977 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 4th | 2.0 | 28 | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Rozema (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Rozema: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Rozema debuted on April 11, 1977 and played a final game on April 30, 1986. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1977 to 1984) and the Texas Rangers (1985 through 1986). Rozema played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 5, 1956, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 185 pounds. The given name on file is David Scott Rozema.
Rozema's career pitching line is 60 wins, 53 losses and a 3.47 ERA over 248 appearances. The totals include 448 strikeouts, 36 complete games, 7 shutouts, and 17 saves. The leagues Rozema pitched in allowed 3.86 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.2% better than average. Rozema won 15 games in 1977, the most of any season listed. 1977 was Rozema's sharpest full season, a 3.09 ERA against the league's 4.00.
Rozema's awards table lists TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year (1977). Rozema finished 4th in the 1977 Rookie of the Year voting, the best showing in the voting table.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rozema, 248 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 8 errors alongside 108 putouts and 168 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Rozema
- What years did Dave Rozema play?
- Dave Rozema played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1986.
- Was Dave Rozema a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Rozema pitched in the major leagues, recording 60 wins and 448 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dave Rozema play for?
- Dave Rozema played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1977–1984) and the Texas Rangers (1985–1986).
- What were Dave Rozema's career stats?
- In 248 games, Dave Rozema went 60-53 with a 3.47 ERA, 448 strikeouts, 1,106.0 innings pitched, and 17 saves.
- How much did Dave Rozema earn in his career?
- Dave Rozema's recorded salaries total $660,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rozema's career ran from 1977 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Dave Rozema's salary?
- Dave Rozema's last recorded salary was $350,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $350,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $310,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
- What position did Dave Rozema play?
- Dave Rozema played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Rozema and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Rozema was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dave Rozema's career ERA?
- Dave Rozema finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 60-53 with 448 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Rozema have?
- Dave Rozema recorded 448 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Rozema in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Rozema has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.