What years did Dave Eiland play?

Dave Eiland played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2000.

Was Dave Eiland a pitcher?

Yes. Dave Eiland pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 153 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dave Eiland hit?

Dave Eiland hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.

What was Dave Eiland's career batting average?

Dave Eiland batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.

How many RBI did Dave Eiland have?

Dave Eiland drove in 2 runs in his career.

What was Dave Eiland's career ERA?

Dave Eiland finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 12-27 with 153 strikeouts.

Dave Eiland

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-2000)

Dave Eiland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2000 for the New York Yankees, the San Diego Padres, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 13 seasons. Across 92 career appearances, he went 12-27 with a 5.74 ERA and 153 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 12–27

ERA 5.74

WHIP 1.56

SO 153

Pitcher PIV -5481.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 210 lb
Born: 7/5/1966 in Dade City, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1988-08-03
Last Game: 2000-09-10

Full name: David William Eiland

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Eiland — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	27	92	70	0	0	0	373.0	465	238	46	118	153	5.74	-5481.9

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 37.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Dave Eiland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1988	NYA	AL	0	0	3	3	12.2	15	9	4	7	6.39	3.73 (-71%)	-1744.5
1989	NYA	AL	1	3	6	6	34.1	44	22	13	11	5.77	3.71 (-55%)	-1386.8
1990	NYA	AL	2	1	5	5	30.1	31	12	5	16	3.56	3.86 (+8%)	577.1
1991	NYA	AL	2	5	18	13	72.2	87	43	23	18	5.33	3.91 (-36%)	-2382.5
1992	SDN	NL	0	2	7	7	27.0	33	17	5	10	5.67	3.75 (-51%)	452.1
1993	SDN	NL	0	3	10	9	48.1	58	28	17	14	5.21	4.19 (-24%)	-822.3
1995	NYA	AL	1	1	4	1	10.0	16	7	3	6	6.30	4.45 (-42%)	12.0
1998	TBA	AL	0	1	1	1	2.2	6	6	3	1	20.25	—	0.0
1999	TBA	AL	4	8	21	15	80.1	98	50	27	53	5.60	4.71 (-19%)	978.0
2000	TBA	AL	2	3	17	10	54.2	77	44	18	17	7.24	4.77 (-52%)	-1165.0
Career · 10 seasons			12	27	92	70	373.0	465	238	118	153	5.74	—	-5,482

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 Eiland — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
92	22	2	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	8	.091	.091	.227	.318	0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS .318 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Eiland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1988	NYA	AL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYA	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYA	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	NYA	AL	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SDN	NL	7	9	1	1	1	2	4	.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SDN	NL	10	12	1	1	0	0	4	.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	NYA	AL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TBA	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	TBA	AL	21	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	TBA	AL	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 10 seasons			92	22	2	2	1	2	8	.091	—	—	—	—	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

Dave Eiland — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	47	9	2	2	1	2	.222
Away	45	13	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Eiland — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	47	193.2	238	125	59	83	5.81
Away	45	179.1	227	113	59	70	5.67

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Eiland — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2000-09-10	TBR	OAK	—	1.2	3	2	2	2	2	1
2000-09-03	TBR	KCR	L	5.0	7	7	7	2	2	1
2000-08-29	TBR	BOS	L	2.0	5	2	2	0	1	0
2000-08-26	TBR	BAL	W	4.1	5	1	1	1	0	0
2000-08-20	TBR	CHW	—	2.1	5	6	6	2	0	0
2000-08-14	TBR	BOS	—	5.0	6	3	1	0	2	0
2000-08-09	TBR	MIN	—	6.0	7	2	2	2	1	0
2000-05-23	TBR	OAK	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000-05-15	TBR	TEX	—	6.0	7	3	3	2	1	1
2000-05-05	TBR	BOS	L	3.1	8	5	5	1	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Eiland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	92	70	29	54	1	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Eiland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1988	NYA	P	3	3	1	3	0	0
1989	NYA	P	6	6	2	2	0	0
1990	NYA	P	5	5	1	3	0	0
1991	NYA	P	18	13	6	2	0	0
1992	SDN	P	7	7	1	5	0	0
1993	SDN	P	10	9	4	8	1	2
1995	NYA	P	4	1	3	1	0	0
1998	TBA	P	1	1	0	0	0	0
1999	TBA	P	21	15	5	15	0	1
2000	TBA	P	17	10	6	15	0	0

Career Games by Position

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Dave Eiland Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	92

Salary History

Dave Eiland — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2000	TBA	AL	$300,000
1999	TBA	AL	$280,000
1993	SDN	NL	$135,000
1992	SDN	NL	$135,000
1991	NYA	AL	$110,000
1990	NYA	AL	$103,500
Total Career Earnings			$1,063,500

College History

Dave Eiland — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Florida	Gainesville	FL	1985
University of South Florida	Tampa	FL	1986, 1987

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Dave Eiland: the record in brief

Dave Eiland's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 1988 to a final game on September 10, 2000. By club, Eiland's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1988 to 1995), the San Diego Padres (1992 through 1993), and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 to 2000). Eiland, born on July 5, 1966, in Dade City, FL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. Dave Eiland was the playing name; the full given name is David William.

The pitching table credits Eiland with a 12-27 record and a 5.74 ERA in 92 games. Eiland had 153 strikeouts. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.74 mark was 37.7% worse. In 1993, one of the busiest seasons, Eiland posted a 5.21 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Eiland

What years did Dave Eiland play?: Dave Eiland played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 2000.
Was Dave Eiland a pitcher?: Yes. Dave Eiland pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 153 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Eiland hit?: Dave Eiland hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Dave Eiland's career batting average?: Dave Eiland batted .091 over his career, with 2 hits in 22 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Eiland have?: Dave Eiland drove in 2 runs in his career.
What was Dave Eiland's career ERA?: Dave Eiland finished with a 5.74 career ERA, going 12-27 with 153 strikeouts.