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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1986-09-03
- Last Game
- 1989-06-27
Full name: David Lee 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | SEA | AL | 21 | 63 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .190 | .257 (-26%) | .325 (-34%) | .395 (-36%) | .720 (-35%) | -350.7 |
| 1987 | SEA | AL | 10 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SEA | AL | 26 | 60 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .167 | .254 (-34%) | .317 (-44%) | .377 (-25%) | .695 (-34%) | -334.8 |
| 1989 | CLE | AL | 12 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 69 | 167 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 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
View full game log (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-27 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989-06-26 | CLE | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-24 | CLE | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-23 | CLE | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-20 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-12 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-10 | CLE | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-09 | CLE | SEA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 17 |
| Designated Hitter | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 1981, 1982, 1983 |
Dave Hengel: the record in brief
Dave Hengel's major league career runs from a debut on September 3, 1986 to a final game on June 27, 1989. The season rows list, in order, the Seattle Mariners (1986 to 1988) and the Cleveland Indians (1989). Hengel, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1961, in Oakland, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name David Lee.
Hengel's career batting table shows 69 games, 167 at bats and 31 hits, a .186 average, along with 4 home runs and 18 runs batted in. Hengel's career OPS of .484 combines a .208 on-base mark with .275 slugging. Over the seasons Hengel played, league hitters batted .257; the .186 career figure is 27.8% below that. In OPS terms, Hengel's .484 stands 32.3% below the league's .715. The hits column peaks at 12, in 1986. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .190 in 1986, did not top the league's .257.
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 teams did Dave Hengel play for?
- Dave Hengel played for 2 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1986–1988) and the Cleveland Indians (1989).
- What were Dave Hengel's career stats?
- In 69 games, Dave Hengel had 31 hits, 4 home runs, 18 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .186 batting average.
- What position did Dave Hengel play?
- Dave Hengel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Hengel and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Hengel was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dave Hengel hit each season?
- Dave Hengel's home runs by season: 1 in 1986, 1 in 1987, 2 in 1988, and 0 in 1989. His most in one season was 2, in 1988.
- 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.