Dave Bartosch
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Dave Bartosch was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 24 career games, he hit .255 with 12 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/30/2006 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-28
- Last Game
- 1945-07-22
Full name: David Robert Bartosch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .255 | .340 | .277 | .616 | -51 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | SLN | NL | 24 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -51.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 47 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -51 | ||
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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .192 |
| Away | 11 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-07-22 | STL | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-19 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-13 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-07 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-01 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-30 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-29 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-06-13 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Dave Bartosch: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 28, 1945 and the final game on July 22, 1945, Dave Bartosch built the record summarized on this page. Bartosch spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Bartosch is listed as an outfielder. Bartosch batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 24, 1917, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Bartosch died on April 30, 2006, in Nashville, TN, USA. Dave Bartosch was the playing name; the full given name is David Robert.
The batting record for Bartosch: 24 games, 12 hits in 47 at bats, and a .255 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Bartosch's career OPS of .616 combines a .340 on-base mark with .277 slugging. The .255 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Bartosch's .616 stands 9.9% below the league's .684. Bartosch's lone season row is 1945 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 24 games, 12 hits in 47 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Bartosch
- Was Dave Bartosch a pitcher?
- No. Dave Bartosch was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Bartosch hit?
- Dave Bartosch hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Dave Bartosch's career batting average?
- Dave Bartosch batted .255 over his career, with 12 hits in 47 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Bartosch have?
- Dave Bartosch drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Bartosch in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Bartosch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Bartosch play for?
- Dave Bartosch played for the St. Louis Cardinals.