Dave Lemonds
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1972)
Dave Lemonds was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 2.99 ERA and 69 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 634.2.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-30
- Last Game
- 1972-10-02
Full name: David Lee Lemonds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 31 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 94.2 | 87 | 31 | 38 | 69 | 2.95 | 3.26 (+10%) | 634.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 33 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99.1 | 92 | 33 | 43 | 69 | 2.99 | — | 634 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .115 | .148 | .115 | .264 | 0 |
Career AVG .115 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.
Career OBP .148 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.
Career SLG .115 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.
Career OPS .264 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 61.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | CHA | AL | 34 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 36 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .083 |
| Away | 21 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 44.2 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 3.43 |
| Away | 19 | 54.2 | 44 | 16 | 26 | 36 | 2.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-02 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-30 | CHW | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | CHW | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | CHW | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | CHW | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-08 | CHW | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-04 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-09-01 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-08-28 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-22 | CHW | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-10-02 | CHW | MIN | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972-09-26 | CHW | KCR | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-20 | CHW | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1972-09-19 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-08 | CHW | LAA | L | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972-09-04 | CHW | MIN | L | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-09-01 | CHW | NYY | L | 3.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-08-28 | CHW | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-08-22 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1972-08-17 | CHW | BAL | W | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1968 |
Dave Lemonds: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Lemonds's first major league game on June 30, 1969; the last one listed came on October 2, 1972. By club, Lemonds's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1969) and the Chicago White Sox (1972). Born on July 5, 1948, in Charlotte, NC, USA, Lemonds is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Dave Lemonds was the playing name; the full given name is David Lee.
Lemonds's career pitching line is 4 wins, 8 losses and a 2.99 ERA over 33 appearances. Also on Lemonds's record: 69 strikeouts. Against a 3.44 league ERA for the same years, Lemonds was 13.1% better. 1972 was Lemonds's sharpest full season, a 2.95 ERA against the league's 3.26. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 634.2 for Lemonds's career.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lemonds, 33 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Lemonds with 7 putouts, 12 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Lemonds
- What years did Dave Lemonds play?
- Dave Lemonds played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972.
- Was Dave Lemonds a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Lemonds pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Lemonds hit?
- Dave Lemonds hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Dave Lemonds's career batting average?
- Dave Lemonds batted .115 over his career, with 3 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Lemonds have?
- Dave Lemonds drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Lemonds's career ERA?
- Dave Lemonds finished with a 2.99 career ERA, going 4-8 with 69 strikeouts.