Dave Birdsall
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1873)
- 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 19 | 12 | 53 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
| OF | 37 | 30 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | C | 7 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1871 | BS1 | OF | 27 | 25 | 27 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| 1872 | BS1 | C | 12 | 8 | 44 | 13 | 12 | 0 |
| 1872 | BS1 | OF | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1873 | BS1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 19 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 34 |
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.