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| Dale Mohorcic | |
|---|---|
 Mohorcic with theTexas Rangersc. 1987 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1956-01-25)January 25, 1956 (age 70) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 31, 1986, for the Texas Rangers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1990, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 16–21 |
| Earned run average | 3.49 |
| Strikeouts | 174 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Dale Robert Mohorcic (born January 25, 1956) is a former relief pitcher inMajor League Baseball.[1] He played from 1986 to 1990. Mohorcic was a star atCleveland State University. After playing on farm teams for theToronto Blue Jays andPittsburgh Pirates, Mohorcic signed with theTexas Rangers in1985. His first two years, Mohorcic pitched well, having an ERA under 3.00. He holds a major league baseball record of 13 consecutive team games with a relief appearance, which he set from August 6–20, 1986. His 16 saves with the Rangers in 1987 was tied for 6th best in the AL and is the all-time single season record for pitchers named Dale. He was traded on August 30, 1988, to theNew York Yankees forCecilio Guante. His last year was with theMontreal Expos in1990. He shares the Major League record for most consecutive games pitched at 13 with Mike Marshall.
In a 1987 game against theMilwaukee Brewers, Mohorcic was accused of doctoring the baseball. Umpires found no evidence of wrongdoing at the time, but after the game Mohorcic complained of a sore throat, and was admitted to a hospital where it was discovered that he was suffering internal bleeding as a result of having Crohn's disease and taking the pain reliever naproxen. It was erroneously reported byPeter Gammons that Mohorcic's bleeding was caused by swallowing sandpaper. He lives inMaple Heights, Ohio.
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