- Dennis Rasmussen
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Dennis Rasmussen Pitcher Born: April 18, 1959
Los Angeles, CaliforniaBatted: Left Threw: Left MLB debut September 16, 1983 for the San Diego Padres Last MLB appearance July 1, 1995 for the Kansas City Royals Career statistics Win–loss record 91–77 Earned run average 4.15 Strikeouts 835 Teams Dennis Lee Rasmussen (born April 18, 1959 in Los Angeles, California) is a former starting pitcher for Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres (1983 and 1988–91), New York Yankees (1984–87), Cincinnati Reds (1987–88), Chicago Cubs (1992) and Kansas City Royals (1992–93 and 1995). He batted and threw left-handed.
In 1986, pitching for the New York Yankees, his batting average against of .217 was 2nd best in the AL.
In 1988, his 14-4 record with the Padres tied him with Gaylord Perry for the team single season Won-Loss record (.778).
In 1990, he led the National League in Home Runs Allowed with 28.
In a 12-season career, Rasmussen posted a 91-77 record with 835 strikeouts and a 4.15 ERA in 1460-2/3 innings pitched.
In a San Diego Padres telecast on April 30, 2007, color commentator Mark Grant mentioned that former player and scout Pat Dobson nicknamed Rasmussen "Count Full Count" due to him frequently getting opposing batters into full counts.
Personal life
Rasmussen's grandfather was former player Bill Brubaker. He played collegiate baseball for Creighton University.
External links
- Baseball Library - profile
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or The Baseball Cube
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim first-round draft picks 1965: Spencer | 1966: Jim DeNeff | 1967: Nunn | 1968: Allen | 1969: Bannister | 1970: Dade | 1971: Tanana | 1972: Chalk | 1973: Taylor | 1974: Miley | 1975: Goodwin | 1976: Landreaux | 1977: Dotson | 1978: Brunansky | 1979: No first round pick | 1980: Rasmussen | 1981: Schofield | 1982: Kipper | 1983: Doran | 1984: Pappas | 1985: Fraser, Cook | 1986: Hernández, Stevens, Carr, Fetters, Green | 1987: Orton, Holdridge | 1988: J. Abbott | 1989: K. Abbott | 1990: No first round pick | 1991: Pérez, Fábregas | 1992: Janicki, Schmidt | 1993: Anderson | 1994: Christensen | 1995: Erstad | 1996: No first round pick | 1997: Glaus | 1998: Etherton | 1999: No first round pick | 2000: Torres, Bootcheck | 2001: Kotchman, Mathis | 2002: Saunders | 2003: Wood | 2004: Weaver | 2005: Bell | 2006: Conger | 2007: Bachanov | 2008: No first round pick | 2009: Grichuck, Trout, Skaggs, Richards, Kehrer | 2010: Cowart, Bredosian, Clarke, Lindsey, Bolden | 2011: CronNew York Yankees Opening Day starting pitchers Stan Bahnsen • Tiny Bonham • Hank Borowy • Jim Bouton • Ray Caldwell • Spud Chandler • Jack Chesbro • Roger Clemens • Jim Coates • David Cone • Atley Donald • Slow Joe Doyle • Whitey Ford • Lefty Gomez • Ron Guidry • Orlando Hernández • Waite Hoyt • Tom Hughes • Catfish Hunter • Tommy John • Randy Johnson • Sad Sam Jones • Jimmy Key • Dave LaPoint • Don Larsen • Tim Leary • Eddie Lopat • Carl Mays • George McConnell • Joe McGinnity • Marty McHale • Doc Medich • George Mogridge • Mike Mussina • Doc Newton • Phil Niekro • Al Orth • Carl Pavano • Herb Pennock • Andy Pettitte • George Pipgras • Vic Raschi • Dennis Rasmussen • Allie Reynolds • Rick Rhoden • Red Ruffing • Marius Russo • CC Sabathia • Scott Sanderson • Bob Shawkey • Urban Shocker • Mel Stottlemyre • Ralph Terry • Bob Turley • Hippo Vaughn • Chien-Ming Wang • Jack Warhop
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