Dave Adlesh

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1968)

Dave Adlesh was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1968 for the Houston Astros, a span of 6 seasons. In 106 career games, he hit .168 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .168
HR 1
RBI 11
H 43
OPS .427
PIV -807
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 187 lb
Born
7/15/1943 in Long Beach, CA, USA
Died
2/15/2016 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1963-05-12
Last Game
1968-09-28

Full name: David George Adlesh

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Adlesh — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 256 9 43 3 1 1 11 0 18 80 .168 .227 .199 .427 -807

Career AVG .168 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career SLG .199 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 45.6% below league average.

Career OPS .427 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Adlesh — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1963 HOU NL 6 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 3 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
1965 HOU NL 15 34 2 5 1 0 0 3 0 2 12 .147 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 39 94 4 17 1 0 1 4 0 11 28 .181 .242 (-25%) .306 (-14%) .357 (-37%) .663 (-27%) -347.4
1968 HOU NL 40 104 3 19 1 1 0 4 0 5 27 .183 .236 (-23%) .298 (-24%) .340 (-38%) .638 (-31%) -459.9
Career · 6 seasons 106 256 9 43 3 1 1 11 0 18 80 .168 — — — — -807

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

Dave Adlesh — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home408041304.163
Away6617653017.170

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Adlesh — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-28 HOUSTLW 303000010
1968-09-27 HOUSTLL 200000000
1968-09-25 HOUSFGW 300000000
1968-09-24 HOUSFGL 100000020
1968-09-22 HOUCINW 400000000
1968-09-21 HOUCINL 300000002
1968-09-20 HOUCINW 200000001
1968-09-19 HOUATLL 301000001
1968-09-18 HOUATLL 300000001
1968-09-08 HOUATLL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Adlesh — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 90 65 453 26 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Adlesh — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 HOU C 6 0 8 0 1 0
1964 HOU C 3 2 11 2 0 0
1965 HOU C 13 10 51 5 0 1
1966 HOU C 1 0 11 0 0 0
1967 HOU C 31 24 179 8 1 1
1968 HOU C 36 29 193 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Adlesh — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 90

Dave Adlesh: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 12, 1963 and the final game on September 28, 1968, Dave Adlesh built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Colt .45's (1963 through 1964) and the Houston Astros (1965 through 1968). Born on July 15, 1943, in Long Beach, CA, USA, Adlesh is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 187 pounds. Adlesh's death is recorded on February 15, 2016, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is David George Adlesh.

Across 106 games at the plate, Adlesh's career line reads 43 hits in 256 at bats for a .168 average, adding 1 home run and 11 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .227 and .199 give Adlesh a career OPS of .427. Adlesh's .168 average ran 31.4% below the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 19, in 1968. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .183 in 1968, did not top the league's .236.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Adlesh

What years did Dave Adlesh play?
Dave Adlesh played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1968.
Was Dave Adlesh a pitcher?
No. Dave Adlesh was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dave Adlesh hit?
Dave Adlesh hit 1 career home run with 43 hits.
What teams did Dave Adlesh play for?
Dave Adlesh played for one team, the Houston Astros (1963–1968).
What were Dave Adlesh's career stats?
In 106 games, Dave Adlesh had 43 hits, 1 home runs, 11 RBI, and 9 runs, with a .168 batting average.
What position did Dave Adlesh play?
Dave Adlesh played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Adlesh and how much did he weigh?
Dave Adlesh was listed at 6 feet and 187 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Adlesh hit each season?
Dave Adlesh's home runs by season: 0 in 1963, 0 in 1964, 0 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 1 in 1967, and 0 in 1968. His most in one season was 1, in 1967.
What was Dave Adlesh's career batting average?
Dave Adlesh batted .168 over his career, with 43 hits in 256 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Adlesh have?
Dave Adlesh drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Dave Adlesh in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Adlesh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.