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Dave Righetti

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1995 (1979-1995)
Proper Name
David Allan Righetti
Nickname
Rags
Positions
P (806)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Pioneer (San Jose,CA)
Colleges
San Jose City College (San Jose,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1977-1-9-Texas Rangers
MLBAM ID
121201
Retrosheet#
righd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career82-79718892521,403.2128711123.461.34

[Player Notes]

Brother of Steve Righetti[1983] Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox on July 4,1983

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1977Asheville TouristsWcarATEX-181133.14171630010109.098473812531018101.398.090.994.388.343.881.91
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX-19553.1613136000091.06640323491273031.266.530.304.8512.563.962.59
1979West Haven YankeesEastAANYA-20431.9611113000069.0452315345785011.305.870.395.8710.173.001.73
1979Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-20322.93863202040.0221313119441011.034.950.234.289.902.932.32
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA5620013.63330000017.11077210130001.155.191.045.196.753.631.30
1980Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-216104.63242341010142.0124797391011396081.587.860.576.408.815.011.38
1981Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-22501.00772200045.03085126501011.246.000.205.2010.001.601.92
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA1922842.05151520000105.1752524138891101.076.410.093.257.602.142.34
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA-23102.81441000025.222118012331001.327.710.004.2111.573.862.75
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA192311103.79332740361183.01558877111081639561.447.620.545.318.024.331.51
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA19241483.44313172000217.01949683126716910121.208.050.502.787.013.982.52
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA1925562.346400053643196.1792925537900201.207.380.473.468.412.712.43
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA19261272.7874000607429107.0963633545927001.328.070.423.797.743.032.04
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA1927882.4574000687446106.2883129435831021.157.420.342.957.002.622.37
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA1928863.516000054603195.0954537944771321.469.000.854.177.294.261.75
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA1929543.526000041602587.0863534537702411.418.900.523.837.243.621.89
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA1930263.005500053552569.0733223326510011.439.520.393.396.654.171.96
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA1931113.575300047533653.0482421826432021.408.151.364.427.304.081.65
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1932273.396100049612471.2642927428511131.288.040.503.526.403.641.82
1992San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1933275.06544002350378.1794744436475201.479.080.464.145.405.401.31
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1934115.70510001551147.15831301117311011.5811.032.093.235.895.891.82
1994Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-35112.21740013020.12012504180001.188.850.001.777.975.314.50
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK19350016.7170001707.01313133940013.1416.713.8611.575.1416.710.44
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2435016.7513000613013.191010210100001.436.081.356.756.756.751.00
1995Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA-36453.2316151101083.2814030920442211.218.710.972.154.734.302.20
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4536324.201090011049.1652423618290001.6811.861.093.285.294.381.61
1977ATotal--TEX----1133.14171630100109.098473812531018101.398.090.994.388.343.881.91
1978AATotal--TEX----553.1613136000091.06640323491273031.266.530.304.8512.563.962.59
1979AAA,AATotal--NYA----752.31191762200109.06736284641226021.205.530.335.2810.072.971.91
1979MLBTotal--NYA----013.63330000017.11077210130001.155.191.045.196.753.631.30
1980AAATotal--NYA----6104.63242341100142.0124797391011396081.587.860.576.408.815.011.38
1981AAATotal--NYA----501.00772200045.03085126501011.246.000.205.2010.001.601.92
1981MLBTotal--NYA----842.05151520000105.1752524138891101.076.410.093.257.602.142.34
1982AAATotal--NYA----102.81441000025.222118012331001.327.710.004.2111.573.862.75
1982MLBTotal--NYA----11103.79332740631183.01558877111081639561.447.620.545.318.024.331.51
1983MLBTotal--NYA----1483.44313172000217.01949683126716910121.208.050.502.787.013.982.52
1984MLBTotal--NYA----562.346400064533196.1792925537900201.207.380.473.468.412.712.43
1985MLBTotal--NYA----1272.7874000746029107.0963633545927001.328.070.423.797.743.032.04
1986MLBTotal--NYA----882.4574000746846106.2883129435831021.157.430.342.957.002.622.37
1987MLBTotal--NYA----863.516000060543195.0954537944771321.469.000.854.177.294.261.75
1988MLBTotal--NYA----543.526000060412587.0863534537702411.418.900.523.837.243.621.89
1989MLBTotal--NYA----263.005500055532569.0733223326510011.439.520.393.396.654.171.96
1990MLBTotal--NYA----113.575300053473653.0482421826432021.408.151.364.427.304.081.65
1991MLBTotal--SFN----273.396100061492471.2642927428511131.288.040.503.526.403.641.82
1992MLBTotal--SFN----275.06544005023378.1794744436475201.479.080.464.145.405.401.31
1993MLBTotal--SFN----115.70510005115147.15831301117311011.5811.032.093.235.895.891.82
1994AATotal--TOR----112.21740031020.12012504180001.188.850.001.777.975.314.50
1994MLBTotal--TOR,OAK----0110.1820000207020.1222323519140012.029.742.218.416.2010.180.74
1995AAATotal--CHA----453.2316151110083.2814030920442211.218.710.972.154.734.302.20
1995MLBTotal--CHA----324.201090011049.1652423618290001.6811.861.093.285.294.381.61
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB82793.46718891326294742521403.212876025409559111124019211.348.250.613.797.133.861.88
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL5154.611664001628728197.120110710119811297341.439.170.873.695.884.881.59
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL77643.28552851324673872241206.11086495439765109833316171.328.100.573.807.333.691.93
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors40293.1510799236810625.250827321938329634273151.347.310.554.739.123.931.93
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA19173.455955116400336.127915112920178310112111.367.470.544.768.304.041.74
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA1092.60312890310180.113175526982238041.276.540.304.8911.133.742.28
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1133.14171630100109.098473812531018101.398.090.994.388.343.881.91

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1932P6130000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1992San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1933P54701000000040400011101.143.143.143.286.000.000.3330.0036.360.000.00
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1934P51101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1977ATotal--TEX------1700000000000000000000Wcar1977
1991MLBTotal--SFN------6130000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1991
1992MLBTotal--SFN------54701000000040400011101.143.143.143.286.000.000.3330.0036.36NL1992
1993MLBTotal--SFN------51101000100000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.00NL1993
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB1661102000100060500021602.182.182.182.364.000.000.4000.0037.50
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL1661102000100060500021602.182.182.182.364.000.000.4000.0037.50
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors1700000000000000000000
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1700000000000000000000

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981New York YankeesDivision SeriesPlayoffs22201.0020000209.080103130001.228.000.003.0013.000.004.33
1981New York YankeesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs22100.0010000106.04000240001.006.000.003.006.000.002.00
1981New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs220013.5010000102.05030210003.5022.500.009.004.500.000.50
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010000100.22000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0010000100.11000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000201.03000000003.0027.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs302.12000004017.0170407180001.419.000.003.719.530.002.57
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1981New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs22110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar200000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAA19P13--11310151400.9331.10.000.009.6100.010
1979New York YankeesALMLB20P3317.1130144620.751.0001.30.232.071.9100.015
1979Columbus ClippersILAAA20P6--310044001.0000.70.000.004.375.013
1979West Haven YankeesEastAA20P11--31410181700.9441.50.000.007.9100.010
1980Columbus ClippersILAAA21P24--32942363200.8891.30.000.0017.1100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Asheville TouristsWcarATEX1881582-17Wayne Terwilliger--dnq
1978Tulsa DrillersTexAATEX1957783-13Marty Martinez--dnq
1979West Haven YankeesEastAANYA2083561-11Stump Merrill--dnq
1979Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2085541-8Johnny Lipon--League Champions
1979New York YankeesALMLBNYA2089714-3Billy Martin, Bob Lemondnq
1980Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2183571-24Joe Altobelli--League Champions
1981Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2288511-7Frank Verdi--League Champions
1981New York YankeesALMLBNYA2259480-15Gene Michael, Bob LemonLost World Series (Dodgers)AL-ROY
1982Columbus ClippersILAAANYA2379612-4Frank Verdi--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982New York YankeesALMLBNYA2379835-33Gene Michael, Clyde King, Bob Lemondnq
1983New York YankeesALMLBNYA2491713-31Billy Martindnq
1984New York YankeesALMLBNYA2587753-64Yogi Berradnq
1985New York YankeesALMLBNYA2697642-74Billy Martin, Yogi Berra680,000dnqAL-ZOTM
1986New York YankeesALMLBNYA2790722-74Lou Piniella837,500dnqAL-Relief
1987New York YankeesALMLBNYA2889734-60Lou Piniella800,000dnqAL-Relief
1988New York YankeesALMLBNYA2985765-60Lou Piniella, Billy Martin1,300,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3074875-55Dallas Green, Bucky Dent1,450,000dnq
1990New York YankeesALMLBNYA3167957-53Stump Merrill, Bucky Dent1,550,000dnq
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3275874-61Roger Craig2,500,000dnq
1992San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3372905-54Roger Craig3,500,000dnq
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN34103592-51Dusty Baker2,250,000dnq
1994Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR3564763-7Garth Iorg--dnq
1994Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3551632-7Tony La Russa1,750,000dnq
1994Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3555603-13Cito Gaston1,750,000dnq
1995Nashville SoundsAmerAAACHA3668766-16Rick Renick--dnq
1995Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3668763-10Terry Bevington, Gene Lamont300,000dnq
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9072.55622.0dnq
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9566.59022.5Lost World Series (Angels)
2003San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach10061.62110.0Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
2004San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9171.56222.0dnq
2005San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach7587.46337.0dnq
2006San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach7685.472311.5dnq
2007San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach7191.438519.0dnq
2008San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach7290.444412.0dnq
2009San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8874.54337.0dnq
2010San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9270.56810.0Won World Series (Rangers)
2011San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8676.53128.0dnq
2012San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach9468.58010.0Won World Series (Tigers)
2013San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach7686.469316.0dnq
2014San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8874.54326.0Won World Series (Royals)
2015San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8478.51928.0dnq
2016San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach8775.53724.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2017San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNPitching Coach6498.395540.0dnq
18 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1995-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
1995-04-12Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
1994-10-11Released by Blue JaysNoHist
1994-05-13Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1994-04-27Released by AthleticsNoHist
1993-12-23Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($1.75m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1993-11-09Released by GiantsNoHist
1990-12-04Signed to 4-year contract for 1991-1994 ($10m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-12-23Signed to 3-year contract for 1988-1990 ($4.3m) [Free Agent]New York YankeesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985New York Yankees26680,0007127371,57160,000
1986New York Yankees27837,5006103412,52060,000
1987New York Yankees28800,0006102412,45462,500
1988New York Yankees291,300,000539438,72962,500Signed to 3-year contract for 1988-1990 ($4.3m) [Free Agent] [1987-12-23]
1989New York Yankees301,450,000345497,25468,000
1990New York Yankees311,550,000362597,537100,000
1991San Francisco Giants322,500,000453851,492100,000Signed to 4-year contract for 1991-1994 ($10m) [Free Agent] [1990-12-04]
1992San Francisco Giants333,500,0003371,028,667109,000
1993San Francisco Giants342,250,00071611,076,089109,000
1994Oakland Athletics351,750,000102011,168,263109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1994-1994 ($1.75m) [Free Agent] [1993-12-23]
1995Chicago White Sox36300,000214101,110,766109,000
11 season(s)$16,917,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
77
Walks
42
Hittable
67
SO/BB
66
vsPower
67
Hitting
0
Durability
69
Team
.527

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #1 (#9) out of San Jose City ... Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in Earned Run Average, Wins, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1978]  Played for Tulsa Drillers (AA) ... Led Tex in Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in Tex in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for West Haven Yankees (AA) ... Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Shutouts
[1980]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Led IL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in IL in Losses, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1981]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Division Series for New York Yankees ... Played in Championship Series for New York Yankees ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 1st in AL-ROY voting with 127 points ... American League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in IL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts
[1982]  Played for Columbus Clippers (AAA) ... Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1983]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Shutouts, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 4-0 no-hitter for New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox on July 4,1983
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