Dave Altizer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1911)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1964 in Pleasant Hill, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-05-29
- Last Game
- 1911-07-10
Full name: David Tilden Altizer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514 | 1,734 | 204 | 433 | 36 | 21 | 4 | 116 | 119 | 140 | 120 | .250 | .318 | .302 | .619 | 312 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | WS1 | AL | 115 | 433 | 56 | 111 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 37 | 35 | 30 | .256 | .247 (+4%) | .307 (+5%) | .315 (-3%) | .622 (+1%) | 194.9 |
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 147 | 540 | 60 | 145 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 38 | 34 | 36 | .269 | .245 (+9%) | .304 (+5%) | .308 (+6%) | .613 (+5%) | 488.5 |
| 1908 | WS1 | AL | 67 | 205 | 19 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 12 | .224 | .240 (-7%) | .298 (-8%) | .306 (-22%) | .605 (-15%) | -398.7 |
| 1908 | CLE | AL | 29 | 89 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | .213 | .240 (-11%) | .298 (-7%) | .306 (-12%) | .605 (-9%) | -398.7 |
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 116 | 382 | 47 | 89 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 33 | .233 | .244 (-5%) | .306 (+8%) | .312 (-6%) | .618 (+1%) | 245.4 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 3 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 37 | 75 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | .227 | .266 (-15%) | .336 (-6%) | .356 (-14%) | .693 (-10%) | -106.8 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 514 | 1,734 | 204 | 433 | 36 | 21 | 4 | 116 | 119 | 140 | 120 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 25 | ||
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
View full game log (518 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 254 | 819 | 103 | 209 | 0 | 59 | .255 |
| Away | 264 | 910 | 103 | 225 | 4 | 43 | .247 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-07-10 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-08 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-07 | CIN | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-06 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-04 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-02 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-28 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-27 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-22 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 101 | 92 | 942 | 57 | 14 | 42 |
| 2B | 39 | 38 | 71 | 120 | 8 | 14 |
| 3B | 16 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| OF | 105 | 105 | 189 | 18 | 10 | 3 |
| SS | 223 | 198 | 491 | 675 | 95 | 59 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | WS1 | OF | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | WS1 | SS | 113 | 113 | 257 | 323 | 43 | 31 |
| 1907 | WS1 | 1B | 50 | 50 | 479 | 24 | 10 | 18 |
| 1907 | WS1 | OF | 17 | 17 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907 | WS1 | SS | 80 | 79 | 184 | 273 | 38 | 23 |
| 1908 | WS1 | 1B | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | WS1 | 2B | 38 | 38 | 68 | 119 | 8 | 12 |
| 1908 | WS1 | 3B | 16 | 15 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 1 |
| 1908 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CLE | OF | 24 | 24 | 55 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 1908 | CLE | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909 | CHA | 1B | 46 | 42 | 441 | 33 | 4 | 24 |
| 1909 | CHA | OF | 61 | 62 | 99 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| 1910 | CIN | SS | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CIN | SS | 23 | 0 | 37 | 60 | 10 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 99 |
| Second Base | 39 |
| Third Base | 19 |
| Shortstop | 225 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 55 |
| Right Field | 49 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Altizer
- What years did Dave Altizer play?
- Dave Altizer played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911.
- Was Dave Altizer a pitcher?
- No. Dave Altizer was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dave Altizer hit?
- Dave Altizer hit 4 career home runs with 433 hits.