Dave Dravecky

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1989)

Dave Dravecky was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1989 for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 226 career appearances, he went 64-57 with a 3.13 ERA and 558 strikeouts. He also batted .121 with 1 home runs. Dave Dravecky was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3260.6.

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 64–57
ERA 3.13
WHIP 1.21
SO 558
Pitcher PIV 3260.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
2/14/1956 in Youngstown, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1982-06-15
Last Game
1989-08-15
Awards
All-Star

Full name: David Francis Dravecky

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Dravecky — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
64 57 226 146 28 9 10 1062.2 968 370 97 315 558 3.13 3260.6

Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 19.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Dravecky Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 SDN NL 5 3 31 10 0 0 2 105.0 86 30 33 59 2.57 3.86 (+33%) 826.7
1983 SDN NL 14 10 28 28 9 1 0 183.2 181 73 44 74 3.58 3.87 (+8%) -544.6
1984 SDN NL 9 8 50 14 3 2 8 156.2 125 51 51 71 2.93 3.81 (+23%) -390.7
1985 SDN NL 13 11 34 31 7 2 0 214.2 200 70 57 105 2.93 3.89 (+25%) 1607.1
1986 SDN NL 9 11 26 26 3 1 0 161.1 149 55 54 87 3.07 3.97 (+23%) -454.0
1987 SDN NL 3 7 30 10 1 0 0 79.0 71 33 31 60 3.76 4.29 (+12%) 9.5
1987 SFN NL 7 5 18 18 4 3 0 112.1 115 40 33 78 3.20 4.29 (+25%) 2731.5
1988 SFN NL 2 2 7 7 1 0 0 37.0 33 13 8 19 3.16 3.73 (+15%) -57.7
1989 SFN NL 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 13.0 8 5 4 5 3.46 3.71 (+7%) -467.1
Career · 9 seasons 64 57 226 146 28 9 10 1,062.2 968 370 315 558 3.13 — 3,261

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 Dravecky — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
237 313 20 38 6 1 1 14 2 18 95 .121 .169 .157 .326 -1,603

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OPS .326 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Dravecky 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
1982 SDN NL 32 23 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 .130 — — — — 0.0
1983 SDN NL 28 61 4 6 2 0 0 1 0 3 19 .098 .260 (-62%) .324 (-57%) .389 (-66%) .714 (-62%) -598.3
1984 SDN NL 50 41 3 4 2 0 0 3 0 3 8 .098 — — — — 0.0
1985 SDN NL 34 69 5 8 1 1 0 1 0 4 20 .116 .257 (-55%) .323 (-49%) .390 (-59%) .714 (-55%) -600.8
1986 SDN NL 35 50 3 7 0 0 1 7 1 1 16 .140 .257 (-46%) .325 (-52%) .395 (-49%) .720 (-51%) -403.5
1987 SDN NL 31 18 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .167 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFN NL 18 38 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 3 18 .132 — — — — 0.0
1988 SFN NL 7 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 — — — — 0.0
1989 SFN NL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 237 313 20 38 6 1 1 14 2 18 95 .121 — — — — -1,603

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 Dravecky — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Dravecky — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1987 NLCS SFN 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167
1984 NLCS SDN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1984 WS SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dave Dravecky — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 7 2 0 25.2 12 1 5 24 0.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dave Dravecky — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1987 NLCS SFN 1 1 2 2 0 15.0 7 1 4 14 0.60
1984 NLCS SDN 0 0 3 0 0 6.0 2 0 0 5 0.00
1984 WS SDN 0 0 2 0 0 4.2 3 0 1 5 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Dravecky — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home12114481616.111
Away116169122208.130

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Dravecky — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home113540.24851911453113.18
Away113522.04831791702473.09

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Dravecky — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1989-08-15 SFGWSNW 201000000
1989-08-10 SFGCINW 100000021
1988-05-28 SFGPHIL 100000000
1988-05-02 SFGSTLL 000000000
1988-04-27 SFGPITW 311000000
1988-04-21 SFGCINL 100000000
1988-04-16 SFGSDPL 200000000
1988-04-10 SFGSDPL 100000000
1988-04-04 SFGLADW 210000001
1987-10-02 SFGATLL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Dravecky — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1989-08-15 SFGWSN W 5.0422301
1989-08-10 SFGCIN W 8.0433151
1988-05-28 SFGPHI — 5.0211350
1988-05-02 SFGSTL L 2.0340110
1988-04-27 SFGPIT W 8.0933041
1988-04-21 SFGCIN — 2.0454102
1988-04-16 SFGSDP — 7.0511140
1988-04-10 SFGSDP L 4.0743120
1988-04-04 SFGLAD W 9.0311131
1987-10-02 SFGATL L 4.0433130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Dravecky — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 226 146 58 176 10 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Dravecky — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 SDN P 31 10 7 24 0 3
1983 SDN P 28 28 7 35 1 3
1984 SDN P 50 14 5 19 1 1
1985 SDN P 34 31 13 30 3 2
1986 SDN P 26 26 10 27 1 0
1987 SDN P 30 10 5 11 1 1
1987 SFN P 18 18 11 19 1 1
1988 SFN P 7 7 0 8 2 0
1989 SFN P 2 2 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Dravecky Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 226

Awards & Honors

Dave Dravecky — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1989 Hutch Award
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-09-04

Salary History

Dave Dravecky's recorded salaries total $2,615,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dravecky's career ran from 1982 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Dave Dravecky — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1989 SFN NL $750,000
1988 SFN NL $700,000
1987 SDN NL $575,000
1986 SDN NL $350,000
1985 SDN NL $240,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $2,615,000

College History

Dave Dravecky — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Youngstown State University Youngstown OH 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Lefty Williams
    82-48, 3.13 ERA
  2. 97
    Chet Brewer
    69-60, 3.44 ERA
  3. 96
    Wally Bunker
    60-52, 3.51 ERA
  4. 94
    Fred Anderson
    53-57, 2.86 ERA
  5. 88
    Tex Hughson
    96-54, 2.94 ERA
  6. 87
    Frank Corridon
    70-67, 2.80 ERA

Dave Dravecky: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dave Dravecky debuted on June 15, 1982 and played a final game on August 15, 1989. Dravecky played for the San Diego Padres (1982 through 1987) and the San Francisco Giants (1987 through 1989). The bio lists Dravecky as a pitcher who batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Dravecky was born on February 14, 1956, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Dravecky's full given name, per the bio, is David Francis Dravecky.

Dravecky went 64-57 with a 3.13 ERA in 226 games, 146 of them starts. The totals include 558 strikeouts, 28 complete games, 9 shutouts, and 10 saves. That 3.13 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 19.5% better. 1983 brought Dravecky a season-high 14 wins. 1985 produced Dravecky's most strikeouts, 105. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.93 in 1984, when the league's was 3.81.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Dravecky

What years did Dave Dravecky play?
Dave Dravecky played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1989.
Was Dave Dravecky a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Dravecky pitched in the major leagues, recording 64 wins and 558 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Dravecky hit?
Dave Dravecky hit 1 career home run with 38 hits.
What teams did Dave Dravecky play for?
Dave Dravecky played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (1982–1987) and the San Francisco Giants (1987–1989).
Did Dave Dravecky win a Cy Young Award?
No. Dave Dravecky did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Dave Dravecky win?
Dave Dravecky was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Dave Dravecky's career stats?
In 226 games, Dave Dravecky went 64-57 with a 3.13 ERA, 558 strikeouts, 1,062.2 innings pitched, and 10 saves. At the plate he had 38 hits and 1 home runs.
How much did Dave Dravecky earn in his career?
Dave Dravecky's recorded salaries total $2,615,000 over 5 seasons, 1985 to 1989. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Dravecky's career ran from 1982 to 1989. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Dave Dravecky's salary?
Dave Dravecky's last recorded salary was $750,000, in 1989. His highest recorded salary was $750,000, in 1989, and his lowest was $240,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1989.
What position did Dave Dravecky play?
Dave Dravecky played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Dravecky and how much did he weigh?
Dave Dravecky was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Dave Dravecky's career ERA?
Dave Dravecky finished with a 3.13 career ERA, going 64-57 with 558 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Dravecky have?
Dave Dravecky recorded 558 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Dravecky in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Dravecky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.