Dan Schatzeder, baseball player, 1977-1991

Dan Schatzeder

Born: 12/1/1954 in Elmhurst, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1977-09-04 | Final Game: 1991-05-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Daniel Ernest Schatzeder

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Biography

Dan Schatzeder, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball from 1977 until his retirement in 1991. Known for his versatility on the mound, Schatzeder played for several teams throughout his career, including the Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and the New York Mets. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 69-68, showcasing his competitive spirit and resilience in a league that was rapidly evolving during the late 20th century. Schatzeder finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.74, demonstrating his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters. He recorded 748 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to deliver crucial outs and contribute to his teams' successes. Additionally, he notched 10 saves, highlighting his role as a reliable option in late-game situations. As a pitcher who navigated through the transitional phases of baseball during his era, Schatzeder's performances and adaptability on the mound left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
69 68 504 121 18 4 10 1317.0 1257 548 128 475 748 3.74 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 WSN NL 2 1 6 3 1 1 0 21.7 16 6 13 14 2.49 -
1978 WSN NL 7 7 29 18 2 0 0 143.7 108 49 68 69 3.07 -
1979 WSN NL 10 5 32 21 3 0 1 162.0 136 51 59 106 2.83 -
1980 DET AL 11 13 32 26 9 2 0 192.7 178 86 58 94 4.02 -2185.8
1981 DET AL 6 8 17 14 1 0 0 71.3 74 48 29 20 6.06 -3852.2
1982 WSN NL 0 2 26 1 0 0 0 36.0 37 14 12 15 3.50 -
1982 SFG NL 1 4 13 3 0 0 0 33.3 47 27 12 18 7.29 -
1983 WSN NL 5 2 58 2 0 0 2 87.0 88 31 25 48 3.21 -
1984 WSN NL 7 7 36 14 1 1 1 136.0 112 41 36 89 2.71 -
1985 WSN NL 3 5 24 15 1 0 0 104.3 101 44 31 64 3.80 -
1986 WSN NL 3 2 30 1 0 0 1 59.0 53 21 19 33 3.20 -
1986 PHI NL 3 3 25 0 0 0 1 29.3 28 11 16 14 3.38 -597.5
1987 MIN AL 3 1 30 1 0 0 0 43.7 64 31 18 30 6.39 -980.9
1987 PHI NL 3 1 26 0 0 0 0 37.7 40 17 14 28 4.06 392.5
1988 CLE AL 0 2 15 0 0 0 3 16.0 26 17 2 10 9.56 -1293.4
1988 MIN AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.3 8 2 5 7 1.74 -176.2
1989 HOU NL 4 1 36 0 0 0 1 56.7 64 28 28 46 4.45 675.0
1990 HOU NL 1 3 45 2 0 0 0 64.0 61 17 23 37 2.39 1175.0
1990 NYN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 0 0 2 0.00 0.0
1991 KCR AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6.7 11 7 7 4 9.45 -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
511 242 22 58 8 2 5 29 1 18 68 0.240 0.291 0.351 0.642 -163.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1977 WSN NL 6 6 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 0.0
1978 WSN NL 32 45 3 10 2 0 1 7 1 2 7 0.222 0.0
1979 WSN NL 32 51 6 11 1 0 1 8 0 6 13 0.216 -163.3
1980 DET AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1981 DET AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1982 WSN NL 26 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.400 0.0
1982 SFG NL 13 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.125 0.0
1983 WSN NL 58 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.200 0.0
1984 WSN NL 37 35 2 11 2 1 0 3 0 2 10 0.314 0.0
1985 WSN NL 24 31 4 6 1 0 2 5 0 1 10 0.194 0.0
1986 WSN NL 33 21 5 9 1 1 1 2 0 5 8 0.429 0.0
1986 PHI NL 25 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.0
1987 MIN AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1987 PHI NL 26 12 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.167 0.0
1988 CLE AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1988 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1989 HOU NL 36 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.0
1990 HOU NL 45 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 0.0
1990 NYN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 KCR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 WS MIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 ALCS MIN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 5 0 0 8.7 6 3 3 8 3.12

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 ALCS MIN 0 0 2 0 0 4.3 2 0 0 5 0.00
1987 WS MIN 1 0 3 0 0 4.3 4 3 3 3 6.23

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 504 121 60 149 27 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 MON P 6 3 1 3 0 0
1978 MON P 29 18 4 17 2 0
1979 MON P 32 21 5 13 4 0
1980 DET P 32 26 7 21 3 3
1981 DET P 17 14 6 12 3 0
1982 MON P 26 1 2 4 1 2
1982 SFN P 13 3 1 7 0 0
1983 MON P 58 2 9 8 1 0
1984 MON P 36 14 9 8 5 0
1985 MON P 24 15 3 20 4 1
1986 MON P 30 1 1 6 0 0
1986 PHI P 25 0 2 3 0 0
1987 MIN P 30 1 2 5 0 0
1987 PHI P 26 0 2 2 1 0
1988 CLE P 15 0 1 0 0 0
1988 MIN P 10 0 2 1 0 0
1989 HOU P 36 0 2 9 2 1
1990 HOU P 45 2 1 10 1 0
1990 NYN P 6 0 0 0 0 0
1991 KCA P 8 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 504

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 KCA AL $700,000
1990 HOU NL $450,000
1989 HOU NL $245,000
1988 CLE AL $325,000
1986 MON NL $415,000
1985 MON NL $375,000
Total Career Earnings $2,510,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Denver Denver CO 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976