Dave Eilers
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1967)
Dave Eilers was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1967 for the Milwaukee Braves, the New York Mets, and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 81 career appearances, he went 8-6 with a 4.45 ERA and 52 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 188 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-07-27
- Last Game
- 1967-09-26
Full name: David Louis Eilers
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18.0 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 4.00 | 3.50 (-14%) | -208.3 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 4.67 | 3.52 (-33%) | -1337.8 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 6 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 59.1 | 68 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 3.94 | 3.30 (-19%) | 9.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 8 | 6 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 123.1 | 146 | 61 | 29 | 52 | 4.45 | — | -1,537 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 55.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 67.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | ML1 | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | NYN | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | NYN | NL | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 81 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 41 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 40 | 60.2 | 66 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 3.26 |
| Away | 41 | 62.2 | 80 | 39 | 21 | 27 | 5.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-26 | HOU | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | HOU | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-11 | HOU | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-10 | HOU | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-07 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-03 | HOU | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-01 | HOU | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-30 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-27 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-24 | HOU | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-26 | HOU | PHI | W | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-23 | HOU | NYN | L | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967-09-11 | HOU | CHC | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-10 | HOU | LAD | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-07 | HOU | SFG | L | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-09-03 | HOU | STL | L | 3.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-01 | HOU | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-08-30 | HOU | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-08-27 | HOU | CIN | — | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967-08-24 | HOU | ATL | W | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 81 |
Dave Eilers: the record in brief
July 27, 1964 and September 26, 1967 bracket Dave Eilers's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Eilers's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Braves (1964 to 1965), the New York Mets (1965 to 1966), and the Houston Astros (1967). Eilers played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 3, 1936, in Oldenburg, TX, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 188 pounds. On the record, Dave Eilers was born David Louis Eilers.
Across 81 games (0 starts), Eilers recorded 8 wins against 6 losses with a 4.45 ERA. Eilers had 52 strikeouts. Against a 3.48 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.45 mark was 28.1% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1967. 1967 was Eilers's sharpest full season, a 3.94 ERA against the league's 3.30.
Eilers appears at one position only: pitcher, in 81 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 8 putouts and 21 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Eilers
- What years did Dave Eilers play?
- Dave Eilers played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1967.
- Was Dave Eilers a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Eilers pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 52 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Eilers hit?
- Dave Eilers hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dave Eilers's career batting average?
- Dave Eilers batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Dave Eilers's career ERA?
- Dave Eilers finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 8-6 with 52 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Eilers have?
- Dave Eilers recorded 52 career strikeouts.