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Dan Plesac

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1981-2003 (1986-2003)
Proper Name
Daniel Thomas Plesac
Positions
P (1126)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-5 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
February 4,1962
High School
Crown Point (Crown Point,IN)
Colleges
North Carolina State University (Raleigh,NC)
Drafted/Signed
1983-1-26-Milwaukee Brewers
MLB Debut
April 11,1986
Contract Info
2003-2003 ($2m)
MLBAM ID
120624
Retrosheet#
plesd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career65-711064141581,072.097710413.641.29

[Player Notes]

Uncle of Zach Plesac[1983] 1st Round Draft Pick (#26 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers[2014] Added to the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of HonorMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1981NC StateACCNCAA-119634.5610105000071.0774336027330001.469.760.003.424.185.451.22
1982NC StateACCNCAA-1So20324.37981001055.2514227045530001.728.250.007.288.576.791.18
1983NC StateACCNCAA-1Jr21425.63991000056.0624635046570001.939.960.007.399.167.391.24
1983Paintsville BrewersAppRkMIL-21913.5014142000082.17644326578511011.628.310.666.239.294.811.49
1984Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL-22663.32161620000108.110651407501013021.448.810.584.158.394.242.02
1984El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL-22223.46770000039.0431915216240001.519.920.463.695.544.381.50
1985El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL-231254.97252420010150.11719183126812813001.5910.240.724.077.665.451.88
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL37241072.975100033511491.0813430529754001.218.010.492.877.423.362.59
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3725562.615700047572379.1633023823896031.087.150.912.6110.103.403.87
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3726122.415000048503052.1461414212524601.117.910.342.068.942.414.33
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3727342.355200051523361.1471616617520001.046.900.882.497.632.353.06
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3728374.436600052662469.0673634531652031.428.740.654.048.484.702.10
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3729274.294510002535892.19249441239612131.428.971.173.805.954.781.56
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3730542.96444001340179.0642826535543131.257.290.573.996.153.191.54
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3231214.74570001257062.27437331021475201.5210.631.443.026.755.312.24
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3732234.61540001454154.2613028913530011.3510.041.482.148.734.944.08
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1933443.58580001658360.1532624327571011.337.910.454.038.503.882.11
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1934654.097300030731170.1673532424764001.298.570.513.079.734.483.17
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1935243.58730001873150.1472220819612001.318.401.433.4010.913.933.21
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1936433.78780001678450.0412321416550011.147.380.722.889.904.143.44
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1937038.3430000530022.228212149262001.6311.121.593.5710.328.342.89
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1937213.3234000634121.2229838271001.389.141.253.3211.223.743.38
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1938513.15620001462040.0342114426453001.507.650.905.8510.134.731.73
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1939453.5762000562145.1341818424681011.286.750.794.7613.503.572.83
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR1940123.3819000319013.1115516140001.287.430.684.059.453.382.33
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1940214.7041000541123.0161212512270001.226.261.964.7010.574.702.25
2003Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1941212.7058000958233.1291210311371011.207.830.812.979.993.243.36
1981NCAA-1Total-------634.5610105000071.0774336027330001.469.760.003.424.185.451.22
1982NCAA-1Total-------324.37981010055.2514227045530001.728.250.007.288.576.791.18
1983NCAA-1Total-------425.62991000056.0624635046570001.939.960.007.399.167.391.24
1983RkTotal--MIL----913.5014142000082.17644326578511011.628.310.666.239.294.811.49
1984AA,A+Total--MIL----883.36232320000147.114970559661253021.469.100.554.037.644.281.89
1985AATotal--MIL----1254.97252420100150.11719183126812813001.5910.240.724.077.665.451.88
1986MLBTotal--MIL----1072.975100051331491.0813430529754001.218.010.492.877.423.362.59
1987MLBTotal--MIL----562.615700057472379.1633023823896031.087.150.912.6110.103.403.87
1988MLBTotal--MIL----122.415000050483052.1461414212524601.117.910.342.068.942.414.33
1989MLBTotal--MIL----342.355200052513361.1471616617520001.046.900.882.497.632.353.06
1990MLBTotal--MIL----374.436600066522469.0673634531652031.428.740.654.048.484.702.10
1991MLBTotal--MIL----274.294510003525892.19249441239612131.428.971.173.805.954.781.56
1992MLBTotal--MIL----542.96444004013179.0642826535543131.257.290.573.996.153.191.54
1993MLBTotal--CHN----214.74570005712062.27437331021475201.5210.631.443.026.755.312.24
1994MLBTotal--CHN----234.61540005414154.2613028913530011.3510.041.482.148.734.944.08
1995MLBTotal--PIT----443.58580005816360.1532624327571011.337.910.454.038.503.882.11
1996MLBTotal--PIT----654.097300073301170.1673532424764001.298.570.513.079.734.483.17
1997MLBTotal--TOR----243.58730007318150.1472220819612001.318.401.433.4010.913.933.21
1998MLBTotal--TOR----433.78780007816450.0412321416550011.147.380.722.889.904.143.44
1999MLBTotal--ARI,TOR----245.89640006411144.1503029717533001.5110.151.423.4510.766.093.12
2000MLBTotal--ARI----513.15620006214040.0342114426453001.507.650.905.8510.124.731.73
2001MLBTotal--TOR----453.5762000625145.1341818424681011.286.750.794.7613.503.572.83
2002MLBTotal--PHI,TOR----334.2160000608136.1271717618410001.246.691.494.4610.164.212.28
2003MLBTotal--PHI----212.7058000589233.1291210311371011.207.830.812.979.993.243.36
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB65713.641064140010504221581072.097747843310540210414110171.298.200.883.378.744.012.59
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL40543.476271400613316139706.062129627264260672268141.257.920.823.318.573.772.58
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL25173.9643700043710619366.03561821614114236915231.368.751.013.499.074.482.60
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors29144.03626160100380.03962051702719133827031.549.380.644.528.014.861.77
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1474.66323120100189.121411098148415213001.5710.170.673.997.235.231.81
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+663.32161620000108.110651407501013021.448.810.584.158.394.242.02
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk913.5014142000082.17644326578511011.628.310.666.239.294.811.49
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1374.83282770100182.21901319801181430001.699.360.005.817.056.451.21

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3231P5710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3732P5440000000003000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1933P5840100000003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.000.000.00
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1934P7350000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI1937P3110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1993MLBTotal--CHN------5710000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1993
1994MLBTotal--CHN------5440000000003000010400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--PIT------5840100000003000001401.250.250.250.500.000.0001.0000.0075.00NL1995
1996MLBTotal--PIT------7350000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00NL1996
1999MLBTotal--ARI------3110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL1999
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB27315010000000100000111501.067.067.067.133.000.000.2000.0066.67
Tot:NL (5 yrs)NL27315010000000100000111501.067.067.067.133.000.000.2000.0066.67

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0010000100.10000010000.000.000.000.0027.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010000100.01000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1999Arizona DiamondbacksDivision SeriesPlayoffs370054.0010000100.13020000009.0081.000.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000301.11000020000.756.750.000.0013.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs0054.0000000100.13020000009.0081.000.000.000.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1988American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar300000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Paintsville BrewersAppRk21P14--01710181700.9441.20.000.0020.0100.04
1984El Paso DiablosTexAA22P7--060066001.0000.90.000.005.2100.017
1984Stockton PortsCalifA+22P16--61422222000.9091.30.000.0011.5100.010
1985El Paso DiablosTexAA23P25--41920252300.9200.90.000.0018.4100.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1981North Carolina StateACCNCAA-11933122010Sammy Esposito--Conference Tournament
1982North Carolina StateACCNCAA-1So202414409Sammy Esposito--Conference Tournament
1983North Carolina StateACCNCAA-1Jr212313209Sammy Esposito--Conference Tournament
1983Paintsville BrewersAppRkMIL2146241-14Tom Gamboa--dnq
1984Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL2264754-16Andy Etchebarren, Tim Nordbrook, Mike Pazik--dnq
1984El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL2272632-7Terry Bevington--dnq
1985El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL2386501-25Terry Bevington--Lost in Finals
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2477846-51George Bamberger, Tom Trebelhorn60,000dnq
1987Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2591713-57Tom Trebelhorn180,000dnq
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2687754-50Tom Trebelhorn275,000dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2781814-52Tom Trebelhorn765,000dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2874886-66Tom Trebelhorn1,466,667dnq
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2983794-45Tom Trebelhorn1,000,000dnq
1992Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3092702-44Phil Garner2,766,667dnq
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3184784-57Jim Lefebvre1,700,000dnq
1994Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3249645-54Tom Trebelhorn1,700,000dnq
1995Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3358865-58Jim Leyland1,091,112dnq
1996Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3473895-73Jim Leyland1,100,000dnq
1997Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3576865-73Cito Gaston, Mel Queen800,000dnq
1998Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3688743-78Tim Johnson800,000dnq
1999Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI37100621-34Buck Showalter1,500,000Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3784783-30Jim Fregosi1,500,000dnq
2000Arizona DiamondbacksNLMLBARI3885773-62Buck Showalter1,500,000dnq
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3980823-62Buck Martinez2,200,000dnq
2002Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4080813-41Larry Bowa2,200,000dnq
2002Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4078843-19Carlos Tosca, Buck Martinez2,200,000dnq
2003Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4186763-58Larry Bowa2,000,000dnq
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster6696.407617.5dnq
2007Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster8577.52510.0Lost in NLDS (Arizona)
2008Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBroadcaster9764.60210.0Lost in NLDS (Los Angeles)
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2002-12-07Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($2m) [Free Agent]Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
2002-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-05-26Traded from Toronto Blue Jays to Philadelphia Phillies for Cliff PolittePhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
2000-12-08Signed to 2-year contract for 2001-2002 ($4.4m) [Free Agent]Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
2000-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-06-12Traded from Toronto Blue Jays to Arizona Diamondbacks for Tony Batista and John FrascatoreArizona DiamondbacksNoHist
1996-11-14Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates with Carlos Garcia and Orlando Merced to Toronto Blue Jays for Brandon Cromer, Jose Pett, Jose Silva, Mike Halperin (12/11/1996), Abraham Nunez (12/11/1996) and Craig Wilson (12/11/1996)Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
1994-11-09Signed to #-year contract for 1994-1994 ($0m) [Free Agent]Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1994-10-25Granted free agencyNoHist
1992-12-08Signed to #-year contract for 1992-1992 ($0m) [Free Agent]Chicago CubsNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1984Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers7View Rankings
1985Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers4View Rankings
1986Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers6View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Milwaukee Brewers2460,000--412,52060,000
1987Milwaukee Brewers25180,00012343412,45462,500
1988Milwaukee Brewers26275,0009330438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers27765,0005173497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers281,466,667470597,537100,000
1991Milwaukee Brewers291,000,0007207851,492100,000
1992Milwaukee Brewers302,766,6673821,028,667109,000
1993Chicago Cubs311,700,00092071,076,089109,000
1994Chicago Cubs321,700,00092051,168,263109,000
1995Pittsburgh Pirates331,091,11252211,110,766109,000
1996Pittsburgh Pirates341,100,00072321,119,981122,667
1997Toronto Blue Jays35800,000133121,336,609150,000
1998Toronto Blue Jays36800,000173411,398,831170,000
1999Toronto Blue Jays371,500,000102931,611,166200,000
2000Arizona Diamondbacks381,500,000152981,895,630200,000
2001Toronto Blue Jays392,200,000132742,138,896200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2001-2002 ($4.4m) [Free Agent] [2000-12-08]
2002Toronto Blue Jays402,200,000122902,295,649200,000
2003Philadelphia Phillies412,000,000122772,372,189300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($2m) [Free Agent] [2002-12-07]
18 season(s)$23,104,446Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
85
Walks
50
Hittable
62
SO/BB
73
vsPower
62
Hitting
0
Durability
96
Team
.522

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in Round #2 (#41) out of Crown Point (Crown Point,IN) (Did not sign)
[1981]  Played for North Carolina State (NCAA-1)
[1982]  Played for North Carolina State (NCAA-1)
[1983]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #1 (#26) out of NC State ... Signing Scout: Ray Poitevint ... Played for North Carolina State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Paintsville Brewers (Rk) ... Led App in Wins, Games Started, Strikeouts ... Finished top 10 in App in Earned Run Average, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Stockton Ports (A+) ... Played for El Paso Diablos (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1985]  Played for El Paso Diablos (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Wins, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1986]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
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