Jay Dahl
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Jay Dahl was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Houston Astros. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 183 lb
- Died
- 6/21/1965 in Salisbury, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-27
Full name: Jay Steven Dahl
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.88 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | HOU | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.88 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-27 | HOU | NYN | L | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jay Dahl: the record in brief
The bio dates Jay Dahl's major league debut to September 27, 1963. Dahl spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Colt .45's. The bio lists Dahl as a pitcher who switch-hit and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 183 pounds. Dahl was born on December 6, 1945, in San Bernardino, CA, USA. Dahl died on June 21, 1965, in Salisbury, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Jay Steven.
The pitching table credits Dahl with a 0-1 record and a 16.88 ERA in 1 games. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 16.88 mark was 387.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1963, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Dahl appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Dahl
- Was Jay Dahl a pitcher?
- Yes. Jay Dahl pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jay Dahl play for?
- Jay Dahl played for one team, the Houston Colt .45's (1963).
- What were Jay Dahl's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jay Dahl went 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jay Dahl play?
- Jay Dahl played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jay Dahl and how much did he weigh?
- Jay Dahl was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 183 pounds.
- What was Jay Dahl's career ERA?
- Jay Dahl finished with a 16.88 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jay Dahl have?
- Jay Dahl recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jay Dahl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jay Dahl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.