Dave Hollins

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2002)

Dave Hollins was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2002 for 7 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 13 seasons. In 983 career games, he hit .260 with 870 hits, 112 home runs, and 482 RBI. Dave Hollins was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,020.

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

AVG .260
HR 112
RBI 482
H 870
OPS .779
PIV 5,020
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
5/25/1966 in Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1990-04-12
Last Game
2002-09-25
Awards
All-Star

Full name: David Michael Hollins

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Hollins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
983 3,346 578 870 166 17 112 482 47 464 687 .260 .358 .420 .779 5,020

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .779 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Hollins Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1990 PHI NL 72 114 14 21 0 0 5 15 0 10 28 .184 .257 (-29%) .324 (-22%) .385 (-18%) .710 (-20%) -374.9
1991 PHI NL 56 151 18 45 10 2 6 21 1 17 26 .298 .255 (+17%) .323 (+17%) .384 (+33%) .708 (+25%) 671.1
1992 PHI NL 156 586 104 158 28 4 27 93 9 76 110 .270 .255 (+5%) .322 (+15%) .377 (+24%) .699 (+20%) 2548.5
1993 PHI NL 143 543 104 148 30 4 18 93 2 85 109 .273 .265 (+3%) .332 (+12%) .403 (+10%) .735 (+11%) 1365.4
1994 PHI NL 44 162 28 36 7 1 4 26 1 23 32 .222 .269 (-18%) .338 (-3%) .424 (-17%) .763 (-11%) -270.8
1995 PHI NL 65 205 46 47 12 2 7 25 1 53 38 .229 .266 (-14%) .337 (+16%) .417 (-2%) .755 (+6%) 421.4
1995 BOS AL 5 13 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 .154 — — — — 421.4
1996 MIN AL 121 422 71 102 26 0 13 53 6 71 102 .242 .269 (-10%) .340 (+7%) .426 (-7%) .767 (-1%) 163.2
1996 SEA AL 28 94 17 33 3 0 3 25 0 13 15 .351 .269 (+30%) .340 (+29%) .426 (+12%) .767 (+19%) 163.2
1997 ANA AL 149 572 101 165 29 2 16 85 16 62 124 .288 .266 (+8%) .336 (+8%) .419 (+3%) .756 (+5%) 716.8
1998 ANA AL 101 363 60 88 16 2 11 39 11 44 69 .242 .266 (-9%) .335 (avg) .420 (-8%) .755 (-4%) -196.4
1999 TOR AL 27 99 12 22 5 0 2 6 0 5 22 .222 .271 (-18%) .344 (-25%) .433 (-23%) .778 (-24%) -413.0
2001 CLE AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
2002 PHI NL 14 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .118 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 983 3,346 578 870 166 17 112 482 47 464 687 .260 — — — — 5,216

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Hollins — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 43 7 10 2 0 2 6 11 9 .233

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Hollins — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1993 NLCS PHI 6 20 2 4 1 0 2 4 5 4 .200
1993 WS PHI 6 23 5 6 1 0 0 2 6 5 .261

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Hollins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home508167430743961248.262
Away475167227143151234.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Hollins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2002-09-25 PHIATLL 300000000
2002-09-15 PHIPITW 000000000
2002-09-14 PHIPITW 000000000
2002-09-12 PHIMIAW 200000000
2002-09-10 PHIMIAL 000000000
2002-09-09 PHINYNL 201000001
2002-09-06 PHINYNL 100000000
2002-09-03 PHIWSNL 100000001
2002-09-01 PHINYNW 111000000
2002-04-11 PHIATLL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Hollins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 96 91 770 49 9 74
3B 778 757 541 1255 129 87
OF 3 3 4 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Hollins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 PHI 1B 1 1 8 1 0 0
1990 PHI 3B 30 18 19 36 4 0
1991 PHI 1B 6 5 42 4 1 4
1991 PHI 3B 36 33 25 58 7 2
1992 PHI 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1992 PHI 3B 156 156 120 253 18 22
1993 PHI 3B 143 143 73 215 27 9
1994 PHI 3B 43 43 38 48 11 2
1994 PHI OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
1995 PHI 1B 61 60 532 30 7 53
1995 BOS OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
1996 MIN 3B 116 115 81 206 14 16
1996 MIN SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1996 SEA 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 SEA 3B 28 27 21 53 3 6
1997 ANA 1B 14 14 107 8 0 10
1997 ANA 3B 135 131 101 241 29 17
1998 ANA 1B 7 6 44 5 1 4
1998 ANA 3B 91 91 63 145 16 13
2002 PHI 1B 5 5 37 1 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Hollins Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 96
Third Base 778
Shortstop 1
Right Field 3
Designated Hitter 33

Awards & Honors

Dave Hollins — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1996 Player of the Week Week of 1996-04-06
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-07-18

Salary History

Dave Hollins's recorded salaries total $12,621,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hollins's career ran from 1990 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2001.

Dave Hollins — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 PHI NL $400,000
1999 TOR AL $1,900,000
1998 ANA AL $1,900,000
1997 ANA AL $2,050,000
1996 MIN AL $1,350,000
1995 PHI NL $2,000,000
1994 PHI NL $2,000,000
1993 PHI NL $625,000
1992 PHI NL $180,000
1991 PHI NL $116,000
1990 PHI NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $12,621,000

College History

Dave Hollins — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of South Carolina Columbia SC 1985, 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Dave Hollins — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Most Valuable Player NL 20th 3.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Hollins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Nathaniel Lowe
    .262 avg, 124 HR
  2. 92
    Fernando Tatis
    .265 avg, 113 HR
  3. 86
    Dick Gernert
    .254 avg, 103 HR
  4. 84
    John Milner
    .249 avg, 131 HR
  5. 82
    Travis Lee
    .256 avg, 115 HR
  6. 81
    Doug Mientkiewicz
    .271 avg, 66 HR

Dave Hollins: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 12, 1990 and the final game on September 25, 2002, Dave Hollins built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1990 through 2002), the Boston Red Sox (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1996), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997 to 1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999), and the Cleveland Indians (2001). Hollins played primarily as a third baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 25, 1966, in Buffalo, NY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. Hollins's full given name, per the bio, is David Michael Hollins.

Across 983 games at the plate, Hollins's career line reads 870 hits in 3,346 at bats for a .260 average; the totals also include 112 homers, 482 runs batted in, and 47 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .358 and .420 give Hollins a career OPS of .779.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Hollins

What years did Dave Hollins play?
Dave Hollins played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2002.
Was Dave Hollins a pitcher?
No. Dave Hollins was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Dave Hollins hit?
Dave Hollins hit 112 career home runs with 870 hits.
What teams did Dave Hollins play for?
Dave Hollins played for 7 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1990–1995, 2002), the Boston Red Sox (1995), the Minnesota Twins (1996), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the Anaheim Angels (1997–1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999), and the Cleveland Indians (2001).
Did Dave Hollins win an MVP award?
No. Dave Hollins did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Dave Hollins win?
Dave Hollins was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Dave Hollins's career stats?
In 983 games, Dave Hollins had 870 hits, 112 home runs, 482 RBI, 578 runs, and 47 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
How much did Dave Hollins earn in his career?
Dave Hollins's recorded salaries total $12,621,000 over 11 seasons, 1990 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hollins's career ran from 1990 to 2002. No salary is recorded for 2001.
What was Dave Hollins's salary?
Dave Hollins's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $2,050,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2002.
What position did Dave Hollins play?
Dave Hollins played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Hollins and how much did he weigh?
Dave Hollins was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Hollins hit each season?
Dave Hollins's home runs by season: 5 in 1990, 6 in 1991, 27 in 1992, 18 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 7 in 1995, 16 in 1996, 16 in 1997, 11 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 0 in 2001, and 0 in 2002. His most in one season was 27, in 1992.
What was Dave Hollins's career batting average?
Dave Hollins batted .260 over his career, with 870 hits in 3,346 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Hollins have?
Dave Hollins drove in 482 runs in his career.