Dave Jolly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1957)
Dave Jolly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1957 for the Milwaukee Braves, a span of 5 seasons. Across 159 career appearances, he went 16-14 with a 3.77 ERA and 155 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
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/27/1963 in Durham, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-05-09
- Last Game
- 1957-09-14
Full name: David Jolly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 34 | 15 | 27 | 23 | 3.52 | 4.14 (+15%) | -768.3 |
| 1954 | ML1 | NL | 11 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 111.3 | 87 | 30 | 64 | 62 | 2.43 | 3.90 (+38%) | 381.9 |
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.3 | 58 | 37 | 51 | 23 | 5.71 | 4.00 (-43%) | -2322.3 |
| 1956 | ML1 | NL | 2 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 45.7 | 39 | 19 | 35 | 20 | 3.74 | 3.96 (+6%) | -2078.9 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 1 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.7 | 37 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 5.02 | 3.83 (-31%) | -453.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 16 | 14 | 159 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 291.1 | 255 | 122 | 198 | 155 | 3.77 | — | -5,241 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 | 48 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .292 | .333 | .396 | .729 | 0 |
Career AVG .292 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +12.2% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .729 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | ML1 | NL | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | ML1 | NL | 48 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | ML1 | NL | 36 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | ML1 | NL | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | ML1 | NL | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 160 | 48 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .292 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (319 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .316 |
| Away | 82 | 29 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | .276 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 148.1 | 126 | 55 | 99 | 86 | 3.34 |
| Away | 82 | 142.1 | 128 | 67 | 99 | 71 | 4.24 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-14 | ATL | BRO | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-09-05 | ATL | STL | — | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-01 | ATL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-28 | ATL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-18 | ATL | STL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957-08-16 | ATL | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-29 | ATL | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-21 | ATL | NY1 | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-07-15 | ATL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-07-05 | ATL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 159 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Jolly
- What years did Dave Jolly play?
- Dave Jolly played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1957.
- Was Dave Jolly a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Jolly pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 155 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Jolly hit?
- Dave Jolly hit 1 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Dave Jolly's career batting average?
- Dave Jolly batted .292 over his career, with 14 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Jolly have?
- Dave Jolly drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Jolly's career ERA?
- Dave Jolly finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 16-14 with 155 strikeouts.