Dave Callahan
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Dave Callahan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 19 career games, he hit .200 with 12 hits and 2 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1969 in Ottawa, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-14
- Last Game
- 1911-10-04
Full name: David Joseph Callahan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 60 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | .200 | .273 | .250 | .523 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OPS .523 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 21.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CLE | AL | 13 | 44 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CLE | AL | 6 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 19 | 60 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .171 |
| Away | 6 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-04 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-30 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-09-30 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911-09-27 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-26 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-28 | CLE | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-09-26 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Dave Callahan: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1910 and the final game on October 4, 1911, Dave Callahan built the record summarized on this page. Callahan's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Naps. Callahan, an outfielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads July 20, 1888, in Seneca, IL, USA. Callahan's death is recorded on October 28, 1969, in Ottawa, IL, USA. On the record, Dave Callahan was born David Joseph Callahan.
Callahan collected 12 hits in 60 at bats across 19 games, good for a .200 batting average, adding 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .273 and the slugging percentage .250, for an OPS of .523. The league as a whole hit .258 across Callahan's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 22.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .523 to a league .669, 21.9% below average. No season topped the 8 hits of 1910.
The position table credits Callahan with 12 games at left field and also lists 4 at center field. Fielding in the outfield produced 33 putouts and 2 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Callahan
- What years did Dave Callahan play?
- Dave Callahan played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Dave Callahan a pitcher?
- No. Dave Callahan was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Callahan hit?
- Dave Callahan hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Dave Callahan play for?
- Dave Callahan played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1910–1911).
- What were Dave Callahan's career stats?
- In 19 games, Dave Callahan had 12 hits, 2 RBI, 7 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Dave Callahan play?
- Dave Callahan played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Callahan and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Callahan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Dave Callahan's career batting average?
- Dave Callahan batted .200 over his career, with 12 hits in 60 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Callahan have?
- Dave Callahan drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Callahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Callahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.