Dave Boswell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1971)

Dave Boswell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1971 for the Minnesota Twins, the Detroit Tigers, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. Across 205 career appearances, he went 68-56 with a 3.52 ERA and 882 strikeouts. He also batted .202 with 4 home runs.

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 68–56
ERA 3.52
WHIP 1.26
SO 882
Pitcher PIV -5528.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
1/20/1945 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
6/11/2012 in Joppa, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-18
Last Game
1971-09-17

Full name: David Wilson Boswell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Boswell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 56 205 151 37 6 0 1065.1 858 417 110 481 882 3.52 -5528.8

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Dave Boswell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 MIN AL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 23.1 21 11 12 25 4.24 3.58 (-19%) -380.9
1965 MIN AL 6 5 27 12 1 0 0 106.0 77 40 46 85 3.40 3.50 (+3%) -3473.7
1966 MIN AL 12 5 28 21 8 1 0 169.1 120 59 65 173 3.14 3.52 (+11%) 1360.1
1967 MIN AL 14 12 37 32 11 3 0 222.2 162 81 107 204 3.27 3.30 (+1%) 1417.3
1968 MIN AL 10 13 34 28 7 2 0 190.0 148 70 87 143 3.32 2.98 (-11%) -3239.6
1969 MIN AL 20 12 39 38 10 0 0 256.1 215 92 99 190 3.23 3.61 (+11%) 2843.9
1970 MIN AL 3 7 18 15 0 0 0 68.2 80 49 44 45 6.42 3.89 (-65%) -2958.5
1971 DET AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.1 3 3 6 3 6.23 — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 1 2 15 1 0 0 0 24.2 32 12 15 14 4.38 3.47 (-26%) -1097.5
Career · 9 seasons 68 56 205 151 37 6 0 1,065.1 858 417 481 882 3.52 — -5,529

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 Boswell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
231 367 41 74 10 4 4 22 0 6 119 .202 .222 .283 .506 -1,224

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OPS .506 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Boswell Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 MIN AL 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .222 — — — — 0.0
1965 MIN AL 36 38 7 12 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 .316 — — — — 0.0
1966 MIN AL 32 63 4 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 18 .143 .248 (-43%) .309 (-50%) .376 (-58%) .685 (-54%) -513.7
1967 MIN AL 44 73 12 16 2 1 1 3 0 1 26 .219 .242 (-10%) .306 (-18%) .357 (-12%) .663 (-15%) -172.9
1968 MIN AL 37 60 9 14 3 1 1 4 0 2 24 .233 .236 (-1%) .298 (-15%) .340 (+8%) .638 (-3%) -58.4
1969 MIN AL 40 94 7 16 2 1 2 9 0 2 29 .170 .248 (-31%) .320 (-39%) .369 (-25%) .689 (-31%) -478.6
1970 MIN AL 20 25 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 .160 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 15 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 231 367 41 74 10 4 4 22 0 6 119 .202 — — — — -1,224

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Boswell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Boswell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 ALCS MIN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000
1965 WS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dave Boswell — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 13.1 10 2 9 7 1.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dave Boswell — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 ALCS MIN 0 1 1 1 0 10.2 7 1 7 4 0.84
1965 WS MIN 0 0 1 0 0 2.2 3 1 2 3 3.38

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Boswell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1071661835211.211
Away1252012339211.194

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Boswell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home96524.14171941914393.33
Away109541.04412232904433.71

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Boswell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-17 BALDETL 000000000
1971-09-13 BALDETL 100000001
1971-08-11 BALMINW 000000000
1971-08-05 BALNYYL 000000000
1971-08-04 BALBOSW 000000000
1971-07-25 BALLAAL 000000000
1971-07-21 BALKCRL 000000000
1971-07-20 BALKCRL 000000000
1971-07-16 BALLAAL 000000000
1971-07-10 BALCLEL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Boswell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1971-09-17 BALDET — 1.0100010
1971-09-13 BALDET — 4.1322240
1971-08-11 BALMIN — 1.0111220
1971-08-05 BALNYY — 1.0000010
1971-08-04 BALBOS — 1.2411110
1971-07-25 BALLAA — 2.0000110
1971-07-21 BALKCR — 2.0100000
1971-07-20 BALKCR — 0.1100200
1971-07-16 BALLAA — 0.1311001
1971-07-10 BALCLE L 5.2730230

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Boswell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 205 151 62 129 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Boswell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 MIN P 4 4 2 5 0 0
1965 MIN P 27 12 5 14 1 1
1966 MIN P 28 21 10 29 2 0
1967 MIN P 37 32 11 24 0 2
1968 MIN P 34 28 17 15 3 1
1969 MIN P 39 38 9 31 2 2
1970 MIN P 18 15 6 5 0 1
1971 DET P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1971 BAL P 15 1 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Boswell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 205

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Dave Boswell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Gary Gentry
    46-49, 3.56 ERA
  2. 94
    Rich Harden
    59-38, 3.76 ERA
  3. 93
    Tom Phoebus
    56-52, 3.33 ERA
  4. 92
    Chris Young
    79-67, 3.95 ERA
  5. 90
    Jim Nash
    68-64, 3.58 ERA
  6. 89
    Josh Johnson
    58-45, 3.40 ERA

Dave Boswell: the record in brief

Dave Boswell's major league career runs from a debut on September 18, 1964 to a final game on September 17, 1971. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1964 to 1970), the Detroit Tigers (1971), and the Baltimore Orioles (1971). Boswell is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Boswell both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 20, 1945, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Boswell died on June 11, 2012, in Joppa, MD, USA. The given name on file is David Wilson Boswell.

Boswell's career pitching line is 68 wins, 56 losses and a 3.52 ERA over 205 appearances. Boswell had 882 strikeouts, 37 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Boswell's 3.52 ERA was close to the 3.49 league figure for those seasons. Boswell won 20 games in 1969, the most of any season listed. 1967 produced Boswell's most strikeouts, 204. 1966 was Boswell's sharpest full season, a 3.14 ERA against the league's 3.52.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Boswell

What years did Dave Boswell play?
Dave Boswell played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1971.
Was Dave Boswell a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Boswell pitched in the major leagues, recording 68 wins and 882 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Boswell hit?
Dave Boswell hit 4 career home runs with 74 hits.
What teams did Dave Boswell play for?
Dave Boswell played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1964–1970), the Detroit Tigers (1971), and the Baltimore Orioles (1971).
What were Dave Boswell's career stats?
In 205 games, Dave Boswell went 68-56 with a 3.52 ERA, 882 strikeouts, and 1,065.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 74 hits and 4 home runs.
What position did Dave Boswell play?
Dave Boswell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Boswell and how much did he weigh?
Dave Boswell was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Dave Boswell's career ERA?
Dave Boswell finished with a 3.52 career ERA, going 68-56 with 882 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Boswell have?
Dave Boswell recorded 882 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Boswell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Boswell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.