Dan Daub

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1897)

Dan Daub was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1897 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 126 career appearances, he went 45-52 with a 4.75 ERA and 185 strikeouts. He also batted .201 with 0 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 45–52
ERA 4.75
WHIP 1.55
SO 185
Pitcher PIV -397.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/12/1868 in Middletown, OH, USA
Died
3/25/1951 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1892-08-31
Last Game
1897-07-09

Full name: Daniel William Daub

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dan Daub — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 52 126 103 74 0 0 899.1 1,065 475 27 327 185 4.75 -397.4

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 7.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dan Daub — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 CIN NL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 25.0 23 8 13 7 2.88 3.28 (+12%) -244.1
1893 BRO NL 6 6 12 12 12 0 0 103.0 104 44 61 25 3.84 4.66 (+18%) -1026.9
1894 BRO NL 10 12 34 27 15 0 0 224.0 291 152 91 45 6.11 5.33 (-15%) 278.2
1895 BRO NL 10 10 25 21 16 0 0 184.2 212 88 51 36 4.29 4.77 (+10%) 1069.5
1896 BRO NL 12 11 32 24 18 0 0 225.0 255 90 63 53 3.60 4.36 (+17%) 2128.1
1897 BRO NL 6 11 19 16 11 0 0 137.2 180 93 48 19 6.08 4.30 (-41%) -2602.2
Career · 6 seasons 45 52 126 103 74 0 0 899.1 1,065 475 327 185 4.75 — -397

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

Dan Daub — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
126 348 46 70 4 3 0 45 9 38 56 .201 .289 .230 .519 -1,468

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OPS .519 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Daub — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 CIN NL 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1893 BRO NL 12 42 6 8 0 0 0 4 2 4 7 .190 — — — — 0.0
1894 BRO NL 34 95 12 18 0 1 0 15 1 7 14 .189 .309 (-39%) .379 (-35%) .435 (-52%) .814 (-44%) -747.2
1895 BRO NL 25 71 8 14 0 0 0 8 3 8 15 .197 .296 (-33%) .361 (-18%) .399 (-51%) .761 (-35%) -392.2
1896 BRO NL 32 84 9 19 1 2 0 14 1 10 12 .226 .290 (-22%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-26%) .741 (-19%) -249.6
1897 BRO NL 19 49 11 11 3 0 0 4 2 9 6 .224 — — — — -79.3
Career · 6 seasons 126 348 46 70 4 3 0 45 9 38 56 .201 — — — — -1,468

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

Dan Daub — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 126 0 28 245 19 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Daub — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 CIN P 4 0 1 6 1 0
1893 BRO P 12 0 7 35 2 1
1894 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 BRO P 34 0 4 44 7 0
1895 BRO P 25 0 3 54 3 3
1896 BRO P 32 0 8 74 2 1
1897 BRO P 19 0 5 32 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Daub — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 126
Left Field 1

College History

Dan Daub — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Denison University Granville OH 1891, 1892, 1893

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dan Daub (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Benn Karr
    35-48, 4.60 ERA
  2. 90
    Jim Hughey
    29-80, 4.87 ERA
  3. 85
    Johnny Welch
    35-41, 4.66 ERA
  4. 84
    Bert Cole
    28-32, 4.67 ERA
  5. 83
    Jack Fifield
    21-39, 4.59 ERA
  6. 82
    Bert Abbey
    22-40, 4.52 ERA

Dan Daub: the record in brief

August 31, 1892 and July 9, 1897 bracket Dan Daub's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Daub's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1892), the Brooklyn Grooms (1893 through 1895), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896 to 1897). At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Daub is listed as a pitcher. Daub both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 12, 1868, in Middletown, OH, USA. Daub died on March 25, 1951, in Bradenton, FL, USA. The given name on file is Daniel William Daub.

Daub pitched in 126 games, starting 103, and finished with a 45-52 record and 4.75 ERA. Daub had 185 strikeouts and 74 complete games. Against a 4.42 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.75 mark was 7.6% worse. Daub won 12 games in 1896, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.60 in 1896, when the league's was 4.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Daub

What years did Dan Daub play?
Dan Daub played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1897.
Was Dan Daub a pitcher?
Yes. Dan Daub pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 185 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dan Daub hit?
Dan Daub hit 0 career home runs with 70 hits.
What teams did Dan Daub play for?
Dan Daub played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1892) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1893–1897).
What were Dan Daub's career stats?
In 126 games, Dan Daub went 45-52 with a 4.75 ERA, 185 strikeouts, and 899.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 70 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Dan Daub play?
Dan Daub played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dan Daub and how much did he weigh?
Dan Daub was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Dan Daub's career ERA?
Dan Daub finished with a 4.75 career ERA, going 45-52 with 185 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dan Daub have?
Dan Daub recorded 185 career strikeouts.
Is Dan Daub in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan Daub has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.