Dave Augustine
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1974)
Dave Augustine was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .207 with 6 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 174 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-03
- Last Game
- 1974-10-02
Full name: David Ralph Augustine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .207 | .207 | .241 | .448 | 0 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OPS .448 vs. league average .699 across their career seasons — 35.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PIT | NL | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | PIT | NL | 18 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Away | 15 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-02 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-10-01 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-30 | PIT | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-27 | PIT | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-09 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-30 | PIT | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-29 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-28 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-07-27 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1968 |
Dave Augustine: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Augustine's first major league game on September 3, 1973; the last one listed came on October 2, 1974. Augustine spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Augustine is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-2 and 174 pounds. Augustine both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 28, 1949, in Follansbee, WV, USA. Augustine's full given name, per the bio, is David Ralph Augustine.
The batting record for Augustine: 29 games, 6 hits in 29 at bats, and a .207 average. The league as a whole hit .257 across Augustine's seasons, which puts the .207 career mark 19.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 35.8% below league average (.448 against .699). No season topped the 4 hits of 1974.
Most of Augustine's defensive work, 10 games, came at center field; the rest of the position table shows left field (6) and right field (4). The fielding table credits Augustine with 24 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Augustine
- What years did Dave Augustine play?
- Dave Augustine played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1974.
- Was Dave Augustine a pitcher?
- No. Dave Augustine was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Augustine hit?
- Dave Augustine hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Dave Augustine play for?
- Dave Augustine played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1973–1974).
- What were Dave Augustine's career stats?
- In 29 games, Dave Augustine had 6 hits and 4 runs, with a .207 batting average.
- What position did Dave Augustine play?
- Dave Augustine played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Augustine and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Augustine was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 174 pounds.
- What was Dave Augustine's career batting average?
- Dave Augustine batted .207 over his career, with 6 hits in 29 at bats.
- Is Dave Augustine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Augustine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.