Davy Dunkle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1904)

Davy Dunkle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1904 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. Across 61 career appearances, he went 17-30 with a 5.02 ERA and 139 strikeouts.

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 17–30
ERA 5.02
WHIP 1.58
SO 139
Pitcher PIV -4343.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 220 lb
Born
8/30/1872 in Phillipsburg, PA, USA
Died
11/19/1941 in Lock Haven, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1897-08-28
Last Game
1904-07-19

Full name: Edward Perks Dunkle

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Career Pitching Statistics

Davy Dunkle — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
17 30 61 47 36 0 1 421.0 503 235 10 162 139 5.02 -4343.9

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 3.41 across their career seasons — 47.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Davy Dunkle — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1897 PHI NL 5 2 7 7 7 0 0 62.0 72 24 23 9 3.48 4.30 (+19%) 182.9
1898 PHI NL 1 4 12 7 4 0 0 68.1 83 53 38 21 6.98 3.59 (-94%) -1375.3
1899 WAS NL 0 2 4 2 2 0 0 26.0 46 29 14 9 10.04 3.85 (-161%) -1058.0
1903 CHA AL 4 4 12 7 6 0 1 82.0 96 37 31 26 4.06 3.10 (-31%) -849.5
1903 WS1 AL 5 9 14 13 10 0 0 108.1 111 51 33 51 4.24 3.10 (-37%) -566.5
1904 WS1 AL 2 9 12 11 7 0 0 74.1 95 41 23 23 4.96 2.66 (-87%) -677.4
Career · 6 seasons 17 30 61 47 36 0 1 421.0 503 235 162 139 5.02 — -4,344

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

Davy Dunkle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 164 8 31 2 0 0 10 0 4 36 .189 .208 .201 .410 0

Career AVG .189 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 36.4% below league average.

Career SLG .201 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OPS .410 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Davy Dunkle — 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
1897 PHI NL 7 23 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 9 .174 — — — — 0.0
1898 PHI NL 12 28 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 .214 — — — — 0.0
1899 WAS NL 4 11 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .273 — — — — 0.0
1903 CHA AL 12 33 1 10 0 0 0 4 0 1 7 .303 — — — — 0.0
1903 WS1 AL 14 41 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 .098 — — — — 0.0
1904 WS1 AL 13 28 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 .143 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 62 164 8 31 2 0 0 10 0 4 36 .189 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Davy Dunkle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home297761708.221
Away266401001.156

Pitching — Home / Away

Davy Dunkle — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home28195.220910272834.69
Away26163.122210968496.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

Davy Dunkle — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1904-07-19 MINCHWL 300000000
1904-07-15 MINSLAL 210000000
1904-06-15 MINCLEL 302000000
1904-05-30 MINBOSL 300000001
1904-05-27 MINBOSL 300000001
1904-05-24 MINCLEL 200000001
1904-05-17 MINCHWL 000000000
1904-05-13 MINSLAW 400000000
1904-05-12 MINSLAL 100000000
1904-05-09 MINPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Davy Dunkle — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1904-07-19 MINCHW L 9.0854340
1904-07-15 MINSLA — 5.0732200
1904-06-15 MINCLE L 8.01388520
1904-05-30 MINBOS L 8.01384200
1904-05-27 MINBOS L 8.0841131
1904-05-24 MINCLE L 6.012107230
1904-05-17 MINCHW L 3.0765220
1904-05-13 MINSLA W 10.0722160
1904-05-09 MINPHA L 0.0433000
1904-05-05 MINNYY W 4.1622110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Davy Dunkle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 61 11 12 94 16 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Davy Dunkle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 PHI P 7 0 2 14 5 1
1898 PHI P 12 0 1 11 2 0
1899 WAS P 4 0 1 5 2 0
1903 CHA P 12 0 2 20 6 0
1903 WS1 P 14 0 3 21 1 0
1904 WS1 P 12 11 3 23 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Davy Dunkle — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 61

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Davy Dunkle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lev Shreve
    19-37, 4.89 ERA
  2. 81
    George Cobb
    10-37, 4.86 ERA
  3. 79
    Dick Conway
    15-24, 4.78 ERA
  4. 75
    Cy Moore
    16-26, 4.86 ERA
  5. 69
    Chad Kimsey
    24-29, 5.07 ERA
  6. 65
    Ray Moss
    22-18, 4.95 ERA

Davy Dunkle: the record in brief

August 28, 1897 and July 19, 1904 bracket Davy Dunkle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1897 through 1898), the Washington Senators (1899 to 1904), and the Chicago White Sox (1903). Dunkle played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 30, 1872, in Phillipsburg, PA, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 220 pounds. Dunkle's death is recorded on November 19, 1941, in Lock Haven, PA, USA. Davy Dunkle was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Perks.

Across 61 games (47 starts), Dunkle recorded 17 wins against 30 losses with a 5.02 ERA. The totals include 139 strikeouts and 36 complete games. The league ERA over Dunkle's seasons was 3.41, so the 5.02 figure ran 47.5% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1897. The strikeout high was 51 in 1903. 1903 was Dunkle's sharpest full season, a 4.06 ERA against the league's 3.10.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davy Dunkle

What years did Davy Dunkle play?
Davy Dunkle played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1904.
Was Davy Dunkle a pitcher?
Yes. Davy Dunkle pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 139 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Davy Dunkle hit?
Davy Dunkle hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What teams did Davy Dunkle play for?
Davy Dunkle played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1897–1898), the Washington Senators (1899), the Chicago White Sox (1903), and the Washington Senators (1903–1904).
What were Davy Dunkle's career stats?
In 61 games, Davy Dunkle went 17-30 with a 5.02 ERA, 139 strikeouts, 421.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Davy Dunkle play?
Davy Dunkle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Davy Dunkle and how much did he weigh?
Davy Dunkle was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Davy Dunkle's career ERA?
Davy Dunkle finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 17-30 with 139 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Davy Dunkle have?
Davy Dunkle recorded 139 career strikeouts.
Is Davy Dunkle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Davy Dunkle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.