Dave Brain
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1908)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1959 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-24
- Last Game
- 1908-10-07
Full name: David Leonard Brain
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 679 | 2,543 | 254 | 641 | 97 | 52 | 27 | 303 | 73 | 134 | 216 | .252 | .292 | .363 | .655 | 1,317 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CHA | AL | 5 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .350 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 119 | 464 | 44 | 107 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 60 | 21 | 25 | 29 | .231 | .261 (-12%) | .316 (-15%) | .345 (-8%) | .662 (-11%) | -874.3 |
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 127 | 488 | 57 | 130 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 72 | 18 | 17 | 48 | .266 | .246 (+8%) | .300 (-3%) | .321 (+27%) | .622 (+12%) | 752.9 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 44 | 158 | 11 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 16 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .307 (-12%) | .322 (+4%) | .629 (-4%) | -143.1 |
| 1905 | PIT | NL | 85 | 307 | 31 | 79 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 8 | 15 | 31 | .257 | .248 (+4%) | .307 (-4%) | .322 (+18%) | .629 (+8%) | -143.1 |
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 139 | 525 | 43 | 131 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 11 | 29 | 47 | .250 | .247 (+1%) | .307 (-5%) | .315 (+6%) | .622 (+1%) | -56.3 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 133 | 509 | 60 | 142 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 10 | 29 | 39 | .279 | .245 (+14%) | .304 (+6%) | .308 (+36%) | .613 (+21%) | 1697.0 |
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 16 | 55 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | .109 | .240 (-55%) | .298 (-26%) | .306 (-64%) | .605 (-45%) | -311.3 |
| 1908 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | .176 | — | — | — | — | -311.3 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 679 | 2,543 | 254 | 641 | 97 | 52 | 27 | 303 | 73 | 134 | 216 | .252 | — | — | — | — | 611 | ||
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 (676 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 349 | 1294 | 129 | 348 | 21 | 120 | .269 |
| Away | 327 | 1241 | 125 | 292 | 6 | 111 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-07 | NY1 | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-01 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-25 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-17 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-31 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-30 | NY1 | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-21 | NY1 | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-21 | NY1 | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-07-19 | NY1 | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-16 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2B | 21 | 15 | 54 | 79 | 11 | 7 |
| 3B | 431 | 383 | 600 | 1003 | 152 | 76 |
| OF | 47 | 46 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| SS | 165 | 88 | 343 | 514 | 80 | 61 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CHA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| 1903 | SLN | 3B | 46 | 0 | 70 | 106 | 22 | 9 |
| 1903 | SLN | SS | 72 | 0 | 163 | 244 | 41 | 34 |
| 1904 | SLN | 1B | 4 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1904 | SLN | 2B | 13 | 13 | 35 | 55 | 6 | 3 |
| 1904 | SLN | 3B | 30 | 30 | 40 | 68 | 14 | 1 |
| 1904 | SLN | OF | 19 | 21 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904 | SLN | SS | 59 | 57 | 109 | 182 | 23 | 21 |
| 1905 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | SLN | OF | 6 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | SLN | SS | 29 | 27 | 58 | 74 | 13 | 4 |
| 1905 | PIT | 3B | 78 | 78 | 82 | 170 | 21 | 13 |
| 1905 | PIT | SS | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1906 | BSN | 3B | 139 | 139 | 208 | 321 | 48 | 26 |
| 1907 | BSN | 3B | 130 | 130 | 191 | 323 | 47 | 27 |
| 1907 | BSN | OF | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | CIN | OF | 16 | 16 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | 2B | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 22 |
| Third Base | 432 |
| Shortstop | 166 |
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Brain (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Brain
- What years did Dave Brain play?
- Dave Brain played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1908.
- Was Dave Brain a pitcher?
- No. Dave Brain was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Brain hit?
- Dave Brain hit 27 career home runs with 641 hits.