Dave Freisleben
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1979)
Dave Freisleben was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979 for the San Diego Padres, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 34-60 with a 4.30 ERA and 430 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" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-04-26
- Last Game
- 1979-09-30
Full name: David James Freisleben
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 9 | 14 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 211.2 | 194 | 86 | 112 | 130 | 3.66 | 3.63 (-1%) | -1098.5 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 5 | 14 | 36 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 181.0 | 206 | 86 | 82 | 77 | 4.28 | 3.71 (-15%) | -1315.7 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 10 | 13 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 172.0 | 163 | 67 | 66 | 81 | 3.51 | 3.51 (avg) | -734.2 |
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 7 | 9 | 33 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 138.2 | 140 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 4.61 | 4.00 (-15%) | -4330.4 |
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 6.07 | 3.69 (-65%) | -565.2 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.1 | 52 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 7.11 | 3.69 (-93%) | -1603.5 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 91.0 | 101 | 50 | 53 | 35 | 4.95 | 4.00 (-24%) | -1111.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 34 | 60 | 202 | 121 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 865.1 | 897 | 413 | 430 | 430 | 4.30 | — | -10,759 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | 192 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 61 | .141 | .218 | .177 | .395 | -743 |
Career AVG .141 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career OBP .218 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.
Career SLG .177 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OPS .395 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 44.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | SDN | NL | 33 | 64 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 | .172 | .256 (-33%) | .324 (-22%) | .369 (-37%) | .693 (-30%) | -291.1 |
| 1975 | SDN | NL | 36 | 48 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .083 | — | — | — | — | -452.4 |
| 1976 | SDN | NL | 34 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .189 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SDN | NL | 33 | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CLE | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | TOR | AL | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 202 | 192 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 61 | .141 | — | — | — | — | -743 | ||
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 (404 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 98 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .143 |
| Away | 100 | 94 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 3 | .138 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 471.1 | 477 | 200 | 216 | 252 | 3.82 |
| Away | 100 | 394.0 | 420 | 213 | 214 | 178 | 4.87 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | TOR | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-28 | TOR | NYY | — | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-09-22 | TOR | NYY | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | TOR | BOS | L | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979-09-13 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-06 | TOR | BAL | — | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-08-21 | TOR | SEA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-19 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-08-15 | TOR | OAK | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-08-12 | TOR | CHW | — | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 202 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Player of the Week | Week of 1976-05-28 |
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Dave Freisleben (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Freisleben: the record in brief
Dave Freisleben played a first major league game on April 26, 1974 and a last one on September 30, 1979. The season rows list, in order, the San Diego Padres (1974 through 1978), the Cleveland Indians (1978), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1979). Born on October 31, 1951, in Coraopolis, PA, USA, Freisleben is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 195 pounds. The given name on file is David James Freisleben.
The pitching table credits Freisleben with a 34-60 record and a 4.30 ERA in 202 games. The totals include 430 strikeouts, 17 complete games, and 6 shutouts. Against a 3.76 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.30 mark was 14.2% worse. Freisleben won 10 games in 1976, the most of any season listed. The strikeout high was 130 in 1974. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Freisleben posted a 3.51 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.
The awards table records Player of the Week, in 1976.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Freisleben
- What years did Dave Freisleben play?
- Dave Freisleben played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1979.
- Was Dave Freisleben a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Freisleben pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 430 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Freisleben hit?
- Dave Freisleben hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Dave Freisleben's career batting average?
- Dave Freisleben batted .141 over his career, with 27 hits in 192 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Freisleben have?
- Dave Freisleben drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Freisleben's career ERA?
- Dave Freisleben finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 34-60 with 430 strikeouts.