Dave Birdsall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1873)
Dave Birdsall was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873 for the Boston Red Stockings, a span of 3 seasons. In 48 career games, he hit .264 with 63 hits and 39 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 126 lb
- Died
- 12/30/1896 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-05
- Last Game
- 1873-05-17
Full name: David Solomon Birdsall
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 239 | 66 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 4 | .264 | .285 | .314 | .598 | -316 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .285 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .314 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .598 vs. league average .664 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 29 | 152 | 51 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 4 | .303 | .286 (+6%) | .311 (+3%) | .383 (-6%) | .695 (-2%) | -29.4 | |
| 1872 | BS1 | 16 | 76 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .211 | .285 (-26%) | .296 (-26%) | .347 (-28%) | .644 (-27%) | -286.6 | |
| 1873 | BS1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 48 | 239 | 66 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 4 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -316 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 34 |
Dave Birdsall: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Birdsall debuted on May 5, 1871 and played a final game on May 17, 1873. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Stockings from 1871 to 1873. The bio lists Birdsall's primary position as outfielder. The recorded size is 126 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Birdsall was born on July 16, 1838, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 30, 1896, in Boston, MA, USA. Birdsall's full given name, per the bio, is David Solomon Birdsall.
Across 48 games at the plate, Birdsall's career line reads 63 hits in 239 at bats for a .264 average, along with 39 RBI. Birdsall's career OPS of .598 combines a .285 on-base mark with .314 slugging. The league as a whole hit .288 across Birdsall's seasons, which puts the .264 career mark 8.3% below average. In OPS terms, Birdsall's .598 stands 9.9% below the league's .664. Birdsall collected a career-high 46 hits in 1871. The RBI column peaks at 24 in 1871. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .303 in 1871, 6% above that year's league mark of .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Birdsall
- What years did Dave Birdsall play?
- Dave Birdsall played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1873.
- Was Dave Birdsall a pitcher?
- No. Dave Birdsall was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Birdsall hit?
- Dave Birdsall hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What was Dave Birdsall's career batting average?
- Dave Birdsall batted .264 over his career, with 63 hits in 239 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Birdsall have?
- Dave Birdsall drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Birdsall in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Birdsall has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.