What years did Rich Yett play?

Rich Yett played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.

Was Rich Yett a pitcher?

Yes. Rich Yett pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 229 strikeouts.

What teams did Rich Yett play for?

Rich Yett played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1985, 1990) and the Cleveland Indians (1986–1989).

What were Rich Yett's career stats?

In 136 games, Rich Yett went 22-24 with a 4.95 ERA, 229 strikeouts, 414.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.

What was Rich Yett's salary?

Rich Yett's last recorded salary was $120,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $155,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.

What position did Rich Yett play?

Rich Yett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rich Yett and how much did he weigh?

Rich Yett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.

What was Rich Yett's career ERA?

Rich Yett finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 22-24 with 229 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rich Yett have?

Rich Yett recorded 229 career strikeouts.

Is Rich Yett in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rich Yett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rich Yett

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)

Rich Yett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 22-24 with a 4.95 ERA and 229 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 22–24

ERA 4.95

WHIP 1.53

SO 229

Pitcher PIV -8754.3

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 187 lb
Born: 10/6/1962 in Pomona, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-04-13
Last Game: 1990-04-25

Full name: Richard Martin Yett

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Yett — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
22	24	136	49	4	1	2	414.1	444	228	53	191	229	4.95	-8754.3

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 26.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Yett — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	MIN	AL	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.1	1	1	2	0	27.00	—	0.0
1986	CLE	AL	5	3	39	3	1	1	1	78.2	84	45	37	50	5.15	3.97 (-30%)	-1237.1
1987	CLE	AL	3	9	37	11	2	0	1	97.2	96	57	49	59	5.25	4.29 (-22%)	-4301.8
1988	CLE	AL	9	6	23	22	0	0	0	134.1	146	69	55	71	4.62	3.73 (-24%)	-985.4
1989	CLE	AL	5	6	32	12	1	0	0	99.0	111	55	47	47	5.00	3.71 (-35%)	-2230.0
1990	MIN	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	4.1	6	1	1	2	2.08	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			22	24	136	49	4	1	2	414.1	444	228	191	229	4.95	—	-8,754

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

Rich Yett — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
136	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Yett — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	MIN	AL	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CLE	AL	39	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CLE	AL	37	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CLE	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CLE	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	MIN	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 6 seasons			136	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Yett — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	67	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	69	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rich Yett — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	67	198.1	221	104	88	134	4.72
Away	69	216.0	223	124	103	95	5.17

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rich Yett — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-04-25	MIN	DET	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	2	0
1990-04-23	MIN	DET	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0
1990-04-17	MIN	SEA	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
1990-04-12	MIN	LAA	—	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	0
1989-09-19	CLE	OAK	—	0.2	0	0	0	3	0	0
1989-09-17	CLE	TOR	—	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1989-09-09	CLE	TOR	—	2.0	3	2	2	1	2	1
1989-09-03	CLE	DET	—	4.0	5	3	3	2	2	1
1989-09-02	CLE	DET	—	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	0
1989-08-27	CLE	CHW	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Yett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	136	49	27	33	1	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Yett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	MIN	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1986	CLE	P	39	3	2	7	0	0
1987	CLE	P	37	11	6	9	0	0
1988	CLE	P	23	22	8	9	0	1
1989	CLE	P	32	12	9	7	0	0
1990	MIN	P	4	0	2	1	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Yett — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	136

Salary History

Rich Yett's recorded salaries total $492,500 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Yett's career ran from 1985 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1985.

Rich Yett — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	MIN	AL	$120,000
1989	CLE	AL	$155,000
1988	CLE	AL	$90,000
1987	CLE	AL	$67,500
1986	CLE	AL	$60,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$492,500

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Career Spans

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Rich Yett: the record in brief

Rich Yett played a first major league game on April 13, 1985 and a last one on April 25, 1990. Yett played for the Minnesota Twins (1985 to 1990) and the Cleveland Indians (1986 through 1989). At 187 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Yett is listed as a pitcher. Yett threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Yett was born on October 6, 1962, in Pomona, CA, USA. Yett's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Martin Yett.

Yett pitched in 136 games, starting 49, and finished with a 22-24 record and 4.95 ERA. The totals include 229 strikeouts. The league ERA over Yett's seasons was 3.91, so the 4.95 figure ran 26.6% worse than average. No season topped the 9 wins of 1988. 1988 was Yett's sharpest full season, a 4.62 ERA against the league's 3.73.

Yett's listed earnings total $492,500; the highest single salary was $155,000, in 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Yett's career ran from 1985 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1985. Yett's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 272 games from Retrosheet.

The position breakdown shows 136 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 27 putouts and 33 assists.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Yett

What years did Rich Yett play?: Rich Yett played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
Was Rich Yett a pitcher?: Yes. Rich Yett pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 229 strikeouts.
What teams did Rich Yett play for?: Rich Yett played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1985, 1990) and the Cleveland Indians (1986–1989).
What were Rich Yett's career stats?: In 136 games, Rich Yett went 22-24 with a 4.95 ERA, 229 strikeouts, 414.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Rich Yett earn in his career?: Rich Yett's recorded salaries total $492,500 over 5 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Yett's career ran from 1985 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1985.
What was Rich Yett's salary?: Rich Yett's last recorded salary was $120,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $155,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $60,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
What position did Rich Yett play?: Rich Yett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rich Yett and how much did he weigh?: Rich Yett was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 187 pounds.
What was Rich Yett's career ERA?: Rich Yett finished with a 4.95 career ERA, going 22-24 with 229 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rich Yett have?: Rich Yett recorded 229 career strikeouts.
Is Rich Yett in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rich Yett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.