Dave Altizer
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1911)
Dave Altizer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1911 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. In 514 career games, he hit .250 with 433 hits, 4 home runs, and 116 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 312.
- 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
- 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 |
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Dave Altizer: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 29, 1906 and the final game on July 10, 1911, Dave Altizer built the record summarized on this page. Altizer played for the Washington Senators (1906 to 1908), the Cleveland Naps (1908), the Chicago White Sox (1909), and the Cincinnati Reds (1910 to 1911). Altizer, born on November 6, 1876, in Pearl, IL, USA, is listed as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5'10" and 160 pounds. Altizer's death is recorded on May 14, 1964, in Pleasant Hill, IL, USA. The given name on file is David Tilden Altizer.
Altizer collected 433 hits in 1,734 at bats across 514 games, good for a .250 batting average, adding 4 home runs, 116 RBI, and 119 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .302, Altizer finished with a .619 OPS. Altizer hit .250 while the league hit .249 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 145, in 1907. On the bases, the high point was 38 steals in 1907.
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.
- What was Dave Altizer's career batting average?
- Dave Altizer batted .250 over his career, with 433 hits in 1,734 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Altizer have?
- Dave Altizer drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Altizer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Altizer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.