Dave Bakenhaster

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)

Dave Bakenhaster was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 6.00
WHIP 3.33
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 168 lb
Born
3/5/1945 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
7/30/2014 in Galena, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1964-06-20
Last Game
1964-07-22

Full name: David Lee Bakenhaster

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Bakenhaster — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 9 2 1 1 0 6.00 0.0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 67.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Bakenhaster — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 SLN NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 9 2 1 0 6.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 9 2 1 0 6.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dave Bakenhaster — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Bakenhaster — 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
1964 SLN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Bakenhaster — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Bakenhaster — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home23.092106.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Dave Bakenhaster — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-07-22 STLPIT — 1.0322101
1964-06-20 STLSFG — 2.0640000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Bakenhaster — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Bakenhaster — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 SLN P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Bakenhaster — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Dave Bakenhaster: the record in brief

Dave Bakenhaster's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1964 to a final game on July 22, 1964. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1964. Bakenhaster played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 5, 1945, in Columbus, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. Bakenhaster's death is recorded on July 30, 2014, in Galena, OH, USA. On the record, Dave Bakenhaster was born David Lee Bakenhaster.

Bakenhaster pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.00 ERA. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 67.6% worse. Bakenhaster's only pitching season is 1964: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Bakenhaster, 2 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Bakenhaster

Was Dave Bakenhaster a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Bakenhaster pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What teams did Dave Bakenhaster play for?
Dave Bakenhaster played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1964).
What were Dave Bakenhaster's career stats?
In 2 games, Dave Bakenhaster went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
What position did Dave Bakenhaster play?
Dave Bakenhaster played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Bakenhaster and how much did he weigh?
Dave Bakenhaster was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Dave Bakenhaster's career ERA?
Dave Bakenhaster finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Bakenhaster have?
Dave Bakenhaster recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Bakenhaster in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Bakenhaster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.