Rich Surhoff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985)
Rich Surhoff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1985 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 9 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" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1985-09-08
- Last Game
- 1985-10-06
Full name: Richard Clifford Surhoff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 7.56 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9.1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 6.75 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | PHI | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | TEX | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6.35 |
| Away | 4 | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7.36 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-06 | TEX | LAA | L | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-10-01 | TEX | OAK | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985-09-27 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985-09-24 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-20 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-15 | TEX | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-14 | TEX | LAA | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-12 | PHI | WSN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-09-08 | PHI | SDP | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns River Community College | Palatka | FL | 1981, 1982 |
Rich Surhoff: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1985 and the final game on October 6, 1985, Rich Surhoff built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1985) and the Texas Rangers (1985). Surhoff is listed as a pitcher at 6'3" and 210 pounds. The bio says Surhoff threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is October 3, 1962, in Bronx, NY, USA. Surhoff's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Clifford Surhoff.
The pitching table credits Surhoff with a 1-1 record and a 6.75 ERA in 9 games. Also on Surhoff's record: 9 strikeouts. The league ERA over Surhoff's seasons was 3.89, so the 6.75 figure ran 73.4% worse than average.
Before the majors, Surhoff played college baseball at St. Johns River Community College (1981 and 1982). Retrosheet box scores cover 18 of Surhoff's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Surhoff
- Was Rich Surhoff a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Surhoff pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rich Surhoff play for?
- Rich Surhoff played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1985) and the Texas Rangers (1985).
- What were Rich Surhoff's career stats?
- In 9 games, Rich Surhoff went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 9 strikeouts, 9.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Rich Surhoff play?
- Rich Surhoff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Surhoff and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Surhoff was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Rich Surhoff's career ERA?
- Rich Surhoff finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 1-1 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Surhoff have?
- Rich Surhoff recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Surhoff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Surhoff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.