Dave Gumpert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1987)

Dave Gumpert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987 for the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago Cubs, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 86 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 4.31 ERA and 76 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1572.4.

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

W–L 3–2
ERA 4.31
WHIP 1.47
SO 76
Pitcher PIV 1572.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
5/5/1958 in South Haven, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1982-07-25
Last Game
1987-05-29

Full name: David Lawrence Gumpert

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Gumpert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 86 1 0 0 5 135.2 149 65 9 50 76 4.31 1572.4

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Gumpert — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1982 DET AL 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 2.0 7 6 2 0 27.00 — 0.0
1983 DET AL 0 2 26 0 0 0 2 44.1 43 13 7 14 2.64 3.87 (+32%) 1098.3
1985 CHN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.1 12 4 7 4 3.48 3.89 (+11%) -12.6
1986 CHN NL 2 0 38 0 0 0 2 59.2 60 29 28 45 4.37 3.97 (-10%) 574.2
1987 KCA AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 19.1 27 13 6 13 6.05 4.29 (-41%) -87.5
Career · 5 seasons 3 2 86 1 0 0 5 135.2 149 65 50 76 4.31 — 1,572

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 Gumpert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
86 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Gumpert — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1982 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 DET AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 CHN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 CHN NL 38 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 KCA AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 86 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 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 Gumpert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4650000.000
Away4010000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Gumpert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4673.0824233445.18
Away4062.2672317323.30

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Gumpert — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1987-05-29 KCRTEX — 1.1655111
1987-05-23 KCRTEX — 3.1321141
1987-05-20 KCRBOS — 2.2120100
1987-05-13 KCRBAL — 1.1011110
1987-04-21 KCRBOS — 3.0511011
1987-04-19 KCRNYY — 3.1411130
1987-04-11 KCRNYY — 2.1633120
1987-04-09 KCRCHW — 2.0211010
1986-09-30 CHCPHI — 1.1211220
1986-09-28 CHCSTL — 1.1111110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Gumpert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 86 1 6 11 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Gumpert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 DET P 5 1 0 0 0 0
1983 DET P 26 0 2 3 0 0
1985 CHN P 9 0 0 0 0 0
1986 CHN P 38 0 3 4 0 0
1987 KCA P 8 0 1 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Gumpert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 86

Salary History

Dave Gumpert's recorded salaries total $64,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gumpert's career ran from 1982 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.

Dave Gumpert — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 CHN NL $64,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $64,000

College History

Dave Gumpert — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Aquinas College Grand Rapids MI 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Dave Gumpert: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dave Gumpert's first major league game on July 25, 1982; the last one listed came on May 29, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1982 to 1983), the Chicago Cubs (1985 through 1986), and the Kansas City Royals (1987). Gumpert, born on May 5, 1958, in South Haven, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is David Lawrence Gumpert.

The pitching table credits Gumpert with a 3-2 record and a 4.31 ERA in 86 games. Gumpert had 76 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gumpert's seasons was 3.98, so the 4.31 figure ran 8.4% worse than average. In 1983, one of the busiest seasons, Gumpert posted a 2.64 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.87. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,572.4 for Gumpert's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Gumpert

What years did Dave Gumpert play?
Dave Gumpert played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1987.
Was Dave Gumpert a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Gumpert pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 76 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Gumpert hit?
Dave Gumpert hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dave Gumpert play for?
Dave Gumpert played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1982–1983), the Chicago Cubs (1985–1986), and the Kansas City Royals (1987).
What were Dave Gumpert's career stats?
In 86 games, Dave Gumpert went 3-2 with a 4.31 ERA, 76 strikeouts, 135.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
How much did Dave Gumpert earn in his career?
Dave Gumpert's recorded salaries total $64,000 over 1 season, in 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Gumpert's career ran from 1982 to 1987. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985 and 1987.
What was Dave Gumpert's salary?
Dave Gumpert's recorded salary was $64,000 in 1986.
What position did Dave Gumpert play?
Dave Gumpert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Gumpert and how much did he weigh?
Dave Gumpert was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Dave Gumpert's career ERA?
Dave Gumpert finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 3-2 with 76 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Gumpert have?
Dave Gumpert recorded 76 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Gumpert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Gumpert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.