Dave Fleming
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1995)
Dave Fleming was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995 for the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 116 career appearances, he went 38-32 with a 4.67 ERA and 303 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-08-06
- Last Game
- 1995-09-30
Full name: David Anthony Fleming
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 6.62 | 3.91 (-69%) | -408.8 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 17 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 228.1 | 225 | 86 | 60 | 112 | 3.39 | 3.75 (+10%) | 2165.4 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 12 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 167.1 | 189 | 81 | 67 | 75 | 4.36 | 4.19 (-4%) | -1570.5 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 7 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117.0 | 152 | 84 | 65 | 65 | 6.46 | 4.51 (-43%) | -3186.7 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 1 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.0 | 57 | 40 | 34 | 26 | 7.50 | 4.45 (-68%) | -4507.6 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 27 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 3.66 | 4.45 (+18%) | -1096.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 38 | 32 | 116 | 97 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 610.1 | 669 | 317 | 248 | 303 | 4.67 | — | -8,605 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SEA | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | KCA | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (232 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 272.2 | 292 | 129 | 105 | 135 | 4.26 |
| Away | 65 | 337.2 | 377 | 188 | 143 | 168 | 5.01 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-30 | KCR | CLE | — | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-09-22 | KCR | CLE | — | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995-09-18 | KCR | MIN | — | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-02 | KCR | TEX | L | 5.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995-08-28 | KCR | NYY | — | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995-07-25 | KCR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-07-21 | KCR | BAL | — | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-07-15 | KCR | BAL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-07-12 | KCR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-05 | SEA | DET | — | 4.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 116 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | TSN All-Star | LHP |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SEA | AL | $750,000 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | $505,000 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | $300,000 |
| 1992 | SEA | AL | $124,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,679,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1988, 1989, 1990 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 3rd | 23.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Fleming (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Fleming: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 6, 1991 and the final game on September 30, 1995, Dave Fleming built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Seattle Mariners (1991 to 1995) and the Kansas City Royals (1995). Fleming played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on November 7, 1969, in Jackson Heights, NY, USA, Fleming was listed at 6'3" and 200 pounds. The given name on file is David Anthony Fleming.
Fleming's career pitching line is 38 wins, 32 losses and a 4.67 ERA over 116 appearances. The same table counts 303 strikeouts and 5 shutouts. The league ERA over Fleming's seasons was 4.14, so the 4.67 figure ran 12.9% worse than average. Fleming won 17 games in 1992, the most of any season listed. In 1992, one of the busiest seasons, Fleming posted a 3.39 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.
The awards table records TSN All-Star, in 1992. The voting table's high point is a 3rd-place Rookie of the Year finish in 1992.
Every defensive appearance on record for Fleming, 116 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 29 putouts and 95 assists against 2 errors.
Recorded salaries add up to $1,679,000, topping out at $750,000 in 1995. Fleming's college years, 1988, 1989, and 1990, were spent at University of Georgia. Fleming's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 232 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Fleming
- What years did Dave Fleming play?
- Dave Fleming played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1995.
- Was Dave Fleming a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Fleming pitched in the major leagues, recording 38 wins and 303 strikeouts.
- What was Dave Fleming's career ERA?
- Dave Fleming finished with a 4.67 career ERA, going 38-32 with 303 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Fleming have?
- Dave Fleming recorded 303 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Fleming in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Fleming has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Fleming play for?
- Dave Fleming played for the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals.