What years did Dave Hengel play?

Dave Hengel played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.

Was Dave Hengel a pitcher?

No. Dave Hengel was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Dave Hengel hit?

Dave Hengel hit 4 career home runs with 31 hits.

What was Dave Hengel's career batting average?

Dave Hengel batted .186 over his career, with 31 hits in 167 at bats.

How many RBI did Dave Hengel have?

Dave Hengel drove in 18 runs in his career.

Is Dave Hengel in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dave Hengel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dave Hengel

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1989)

Dave Hengel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989 for the Seattle Mariners and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 69 career games, he hit .186 with 31 hits, 4 home runs, and 18 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 9, 2026

AVG .186

HR 4

RBI 18

H 31

OPS .484

PIV -686

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 185 lb
Born: 12/18/1961 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1986-09-03
Last Game: 1989-06-27

Full name: David Lee Hengel

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Hengel — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
69	167	10	31	3	0	4	18	0	4	36	.186	.208	.275	.484	-686

Career AVG .186 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS .484 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Hengel — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1986	SEA	AL	21	63	3	12	1	1	6	1	13	.190	.257 (-26%)	.325 (-34%)	.395 (-36%)	.720 (-35%)	-350.7
1987	SEA	AL	10	19	2	6	0	1	4	0	4	.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SEA	AL	26	60	3	10	1	2	7	1	15	.167	.254 (-34%)	.317 (-44%)	.377 (-25%)	.695 (-34%)	-334.8
1989	CLE	AL	12	25	2	3	1	0	1	2	4	.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			69	167	10	31	3	4	18	4	36	.186	—	—	—	—	-686

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 Hengel — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	35	79	5	13	3	11	.165
Away	34	88	5	18	1	7	.205

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Hengel — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
1989-06-27	CLE	LAA	L	3	0	1	0	0	1	1
1989-06-26	CLE	TEX	W	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-06-24	CLE	TEX	W	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-06-23	CLE	TEX	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-06-22	CLE	MIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-06-21	CLE	MIN	L	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-06-20	CLE	MIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
1989-06-12	CLE	CHW	L	2	1	1	1	1	0	0
1989-06-10	CLE	SEA	L	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
1989-06-09	CLE	SEA	W	1	1	0	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Hengel — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	36	24	48	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Hengel — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1986	SEA	OF	8	7	9	1	0
1987	SEA	OF	7	2	7	0	1
1988	SEA	OF	12	8	20	0	1
1989	CLE	OF	9	7	12	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Hengel — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Left Field	21
Right Field	17
Designated Hitter	27

College History

Dave Hengel — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley	Berkeley	CA	1981, 1982, 1983

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Hengel

What years did Dave Hengel play?: Dave Hengel played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1989.
Was Dave Hengel a pitcher?: No. Dave Hengel was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dave Hengel hit?: Dave Hengel hit 4 career home runs with 31 hits.
What was Dave Hengel's career batting average?: Dave Hengel batted .186 over his career, with 31 hits in 167 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Hengel have?: Dave Hengel drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Dave Hengel in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dave Hengel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.