Dave Eggler

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1885)

Dave Eggler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1885 for 7 teams, including the New York Mutuals, a span of 15 seasons. In 576 career games, he hit .274 with 697 hits and 242 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 471.

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

AVG .274
HR 0
RBI 242
H 697
OPS .619
PIV 471
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 165 lb
Born
4/30/1849 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
4/5/1902 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-18
Last Game
1885-06-09

Full name: David Daniel Eggler

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Eggler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
576 2,544 491 697 85 31 0 242 46 49 162 .274 .288 .332 .619 471

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .619 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Eggler 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
1871 NY2 33 147 37 47 7 3 0 18 14 4 3 .320 .286 (+12%) .311 (+8%) .383 (+6%) .695 (+7%) 173.2
1872 NY2 56 290 94 97 20 0 0 19 18 8 9 .334 .285 (+17%) .296 (+19%) .347 (+16%) .644 (+17%) 814.9
1873 NY2 53 266 82 90 13 4 0 35 3 6 2 .338 .290 (+16%) .304 (+16%) .357 (+17%) .661 (+16%) 699.0
1874 PH2 58 299 70 95 13 8 0 31 5 5 1 .318 .273 (+16%) .282 (+16%) .333 (+24%) .615 (+21%) 895.0
1875 PH1 66 295 66 89 13 7 0 33 6 1 10 .302 .253 (+19%) .260 (+17%) .309 (+27%) .570 (+22%) 867.4
1876 PHN NL 39 174 28 52 4 0 0 19 0 2 4 .299 .265 (+13%) .277 (+11%) .320 (avg) .598 (+5%) 148.4
1877 CHN NL 33 136 20 36 3 0 0 20 0 1 5 .265 .271 (-2%) .289 (-7%) .337 (-15%) .626 (-11%) -195.5
1879 BFN NL 78 317 41 66 5 7 0 27 0 11 41 .208 .255 (-19%) .270 (-13%) .328 (-18%) .599 (-16%) -651.6
1883 BL2 AA 53 202 15 38 2 0 0 7 0 1 0 .188 .257 (-27%) .285 (-33%) .345 (-43%) .631 (-38%) -1045.2
1883 BFN NL 38 153 13 38 2 1 0 13 0 2 29 .248 .257 (-3%) .285 (-10%) .345 (-21%) .631 (-16%) -1045.2
1884 BFN NL 63 241 25 47 3 1 0 20 0 6 54 .195 .243 (-20%) .278 (-23%) .327 (-34%) .606 (-29%) -917.1
1885 BFN NL 6 24 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .083 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 576 2,544 491 697 85 31 0 242 46 49 162 .274 — — — — -257

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

Dave Eggler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 2 5 3 1 0
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 575 144 1204 87 146 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Eggler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 NY2 OF 33 33 88 3 9 1
1872 NY2 OF 56 55 154 12 15 2
1873 NY2 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1873 NY2 OF 53 0 119 6 21 1
1874 PH2 2B 2 2 5 3 1 0
1874 PH2 OF 57 56 135 9 15 3
1875 PH1 OF 66 0 132 7 12 3
1876 PHN OF 39 0 109 6 11 1
1877 CHN OF 33 0 60 8 11 3
1879 BFN OF 78 0 114 11 11 2
1883 BL2 OF 53 0 92 6 9 1
1883 BFN OF 38 0 83 4 16 1
1884 BFN OF 63 0 104 14 15 1
1885 BFN OF 6 0 14 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Dave Eggler Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Left Field 14
Center Field 560
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bill Crowley
    .263 avg, 8 HR
  2. 96
    Mike Dorgan
    .274 avg, 4 HR
  3. 94
    Tuck Stainback
    .259 avg, 17 HR
  4. 93
    Bob Addy
    .277 avg, 1 HR
  5. 88
    Steve Brady
    .261 avg, 4 HR
  6. 86
    Patrick Gillespie
    .276 avg, 10 HR

Dave Eggler: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dave Eggler's first major league game on May 18, 1871; the last one listed came on June 9, 1885. By club, Eggler's seasons break down as the New York Mutuals (1871 to 1873), the Philadelphia Whites (1874), the Philadelphia Athletics (1875 through 1876), the Chicago White Stockings (1877), the Buffalo Bisons (1879 through 1885), and the Baltimore Orioles (1883). The bio lists Eggler as an outfielder who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Eggler was born on April 30, 1849, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Eggler died on April 5, 1902, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Dave Eggler was the playing name; the full given name is David Daniel.

In 576 games and 2,544 at bats, Eggler batted .274 with 697 hits, plus 242 runs batted in and 46 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .288 and the slugging percentage .332, for an OPS of .619. Eggler's .274 average ran 7.1% above the .256 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 97, in 1872.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Eggler

What years did Dave Eggler play?
Dave Eggler played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1885.
Was Dave Eggler a pitcher?
No. Dave Eggler was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dave Eggler hit?
Dave Eggler hit 0 career home runs with 697 hits.
What was Dave Eggler's career batting average?
Dave Eggler batted .274 over his career, with 697 hits in 2,544 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Eggler have?
Dave Eggler drove in 242 runs in his career.
Is Dave Eggler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Eggler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.