Dave Magadan

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2001)

Dave Magadan was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2001 for 7 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 16 seasons. In 1,582 career games, he hit .288 with 1,197 hits, 42 home runs, and 495 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,895.

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 .288
HR 42
RBI 495
H 1,197
OPS .767
PIV 6,895
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
9/30/1962 in Tampa, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1986-09-07
Last Game
2001-09-26

Full name: David Joseph Magadan

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Magadan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,582 4,159 516 1,197 218 13 42 495 11 718 546 .288 .390 .377 .767 6,895

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS .767 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Magadan 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
1986 NYN NL 10 18 3 8 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 .444 — — — — 0.0
1987 NYN NL 85 192 21 61 13 1 3 24 0 22 22 .318 .262 (+21%) .331 (+17%) .415 (+7%) .746 (+11%) 448.5
1988 NYN NL 112 314 39 87 15 0 1 35 0 60 39 .277 .254 (+9%) .317 (+24%) .377 (-11%) .695 (+5%) 614.9
1989 NYN NL 127 374 47 107 22 3 4 41 1 49 37 .286 .254 (+13%) .319 (+15%) .375 (+5%) .694 (+9%) 780.6
1990 NYN NL 144 451 74 148 28 6 6 72 2 74 55 .328 .257 (+27%) .324 (+29%) .385 (+19%) .710 (+23%) 2322.2
1991 NYN NL 124 418 58 108 23 0 4 51 1 83 50 .258 .255 (+1%) .323 (+17%) .384 (-11%) .708 (+2%) 506.0
1992 NYN NL 99 321 33 91 9 1 3 28 1 56 44 .283 .255 (+11%) .322 (+21%) .377 (-8%) .699 (+5%) 604.4
1993 FLO NL 66 227 22 65 12 0 4 29 0 44 30 .286 .265 (+8%) .332 (+20%) .403 (-3%) .735 (+8%) 498.1
1993 SEA AL 71 228 27 59 11 0 1 21 2 36 33 .259 .265 (-2%) .332 (+7%) .403 (-21%) .735 (-8%) 498.1
1994 FLO NL 74 211 30 58 7 0 1 17 0 39 25 .275 .269 (+2%) .338 (+14%) .424 (-24%) .763 (-7%) -103.7
1995 HOU NL 127 348 44 109 24 0 2 51 2 71 56 .313 .266 (+17%) .337 (+27%) .417 (-4%) .755 (+10%) 1053.4
1996 CHN NL 78 169 23 43 10 0 3 17 0 29 23 .254 .269 (-6%) .340 (+6%) .426 (-14%) .767 (-5%) -92.3
1997 OAK AL 128 271 38 82 10 1 4 30 1 50 40 .303 .266 (+13%) .336 (+23%) .419 (-7%) .756 (+6%) 634.8
1998 OAK AL 35 109 12 35 8 0 1 13 0 13 12 .321 .266 (+21%) .335 (+16%) .420 (avg) .755 (+8%) 176.6
1999 SDN NL 116 248 20 68 12 1 2 30 1 45 36 .274 .271 (+1%) .344 (+9%) .433 (-18%) .778 (-6%) -172.6
2000 SDN NL 95 132 13 36 7 0 2 21 0 32 23 .273 .270 (+1%) .344 (+19%) .437 (-15%) .782 (avg) 127.2
2001 SDN NL 91 128 12 32 7 0 1 12 0 12 20 .250 .263 (-5%) .332 (-5%) .426 (-23%) .758 (-15%) -301.6
Career · 17 seasons 1,582 4,159 516 1,197 218 13 42 495 11 718 546 .288 — — — — 7,595

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 Magadan — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Magadan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS NYN 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Magadan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home807200426059422254.296
Away775215525660320241.280

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Magadan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-09-26 SDPCOLW 000000000
2001-09-24 SDPCOLL 010000010
2001-09-09 SDPAZL 100000000
2001-09-07 SDPAZW 100000000
2001-09-05 SDPSTLL 300000001
2001-09-04 SDPSTLL 301000001
2001-09-02 SDPAZW 000000000
2001-09-01 SDPAZW 100000000
2001-08-31 SDPAZL 100000001
2001-08-30 SDPSTLL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Magadan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 593 450 3969 347 28 316
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 709 559 344 1034 71 84
SS 3 0 0 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Magadan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 NYN 1B 9 4 48 5 0 5
1987 NYN 1B 13 7 71 7 2 4
1987 NYN 3B 50 35 17 85 2 5
1988 NYN 1B 71 54 441 38 6 36
1988 NYN 3B 48 28 18 61 4 6
1989 NYN 1B 87 74 574 59 6 50
1989 NYN 3B 28 19 13 30 1 4
1990 NYN 1B 113 100 830 71 2 52
1990 NYN 3B 19 15 7 28 1 1
1991 NYN 1B 122 115 1035 90 5 73
1992 NYN 1B 2 1 13 1 0 1
1992 NYN 3B 93 89 41 135 11 10
1993 FLO 1B 2 0 5 1 0 0
1993 FLO 3B 63 63 50 121 7 12
1993 SEA 1B 41 36 308 19 3 33
1993 SEA 3B 27 24 17 53 2 5
1994 FLO 1B 16 12 106 7 0 7
1994 FLO 3B 48 41 21 71 4 5
1995 HOU 1B 11 6 66 4 0 5
1995 HOU 3B 100 84 55 159 18 9
1996 CHN 1B 10 5 59 4 0 4
1996 CHN 3B 51 41 16 63 3 4
1997 OAK 1B 30 10 123 11 0 15
1997 OAK 3B 49 25 25 54 5 7
1998 OAK 1B 7 2 33 3 0 3
1998 OAK 3B 30 26 15 52 6 7
1999 SDN 1B 42 19 186 15 3 19
1999 SDN 3B 52 40 23 70 3 5
2000 SDN 1B 8 4 47 10 0 7
2000 SDN 3B 29 15 11 29 2 2
2000 SDN SS 2 0 0 2 0 1
2001 SDN 1B 9 1 24 2 1 2
2001 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 SDN 3B 22 14 15 23 2 2
2001 SDN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Magadan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 594
Second Base 1
Third Base 709
Shortstop 3
Designated Hitter 31

Salary History

Dave Magadan's recorded salaries total $8,648,750 over 15 seasons, 1987 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Magadan's career ran from 1986 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1986.

Dave Magadan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 SDN NL $575,000
2000 SDN NL $775,000
1999 SDN NL $575,000
1998 OAK AL $475,000
1997 OAK AL $255,000
1996 CHN NL $500,000
1995 HOU NL $360,000
1994 FLO NL $850,000
1993 FLO NL $900,000
1992 NYN NL $1,393,750
1991 NYN NL $1,250,000
1990 NYN NL $395,000
1989 NYN NL $170,000
1988 NYN NL $112,500
1987 NYN NL $62,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $8,648,750

College History

Dave Magadan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1981, 1982, 1983

Award Voting History

Dave Magadan — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1990 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 4.0 336 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 Magadan (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Hargrove
    .290 avg, 80 HR
  2. 96
    Earl Sheely
    .300 avg, 48 HR
  3. 96
    Kevin Seitzer
    .295 avg, 74 HR
  4. 95
    Woody English
    .286 avg, 32 HR
  5. 94
    Elbie Fletcher
    .271 avg, 79 HR
  6. 94
    Bill Mueller
    .291 avg, 85 HR

Dave Magadan: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dave Magadan debuted on September 7, 1986 and played a final game on September 26, 2001. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1986 through 1992), the Florida Marlins (1993 through 1994), the Seattle Mariners (1993), the Houston Astros (1995), the Chicago Cubs (1996), the Oakland Athletics (1997 to 1998), and the San Diego Padres (1999 through 2001). Listed as a third baseman, Magadan hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads September 30, 1962, in Tampa, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name David Joseph.

Magadan collected 1,197 hits in 4,159 at bats across 1,582 games, good for a .288 batting average, adding 42 home runs and 495 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .390 and .377 give Magadan a career OPS of .767. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Magadan's .288 average sits 9.3% above it. 1990 produced Magadan's most hits, 148 of them for the New York Mets.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Magadan

What years did Dave Magadan play?
Dave Magadan played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2001.
Was Dave Magadan a pitcher?
No. Dave Magadan was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Dave Magadan hit?
Dave Magadan hit 42 career home runs with 1,197 hits.
What teams did Dave Magadan play for?
Dave Magadan played for 7 teams: the New York Mets (1986–1992), the Florida Marlins (1993–1994), the Seattle Mariners (1993), the Houston Astros (1995), the Chicago Cubs (1996), the Oakland Athletics (1997–1998), and the San Diego Padres (1999–2001).
What were Dave Magadan's career stats?
In 1,582 games, Dave Magadan had 1,197 hits, 42 home runs, 495 RBI, 516 runs, and 11 stolen bases, with a .288 batting average.
How much did Dave Magadan earn in his career?
Dave Magadan's recorded salaries total $8,648,750 over 15 seasons, 1987 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Magadan's career ran from 1986 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1986.
What was Dave Magadan's salary?
Dave Magadan's last recorded salary was $575,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $1,393,750, in 1992, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1987. The Salary History table lists each season from 1987 to 2001.
What position did Dave Magadan play?
Dave Magadan played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Magadan and how much did he weigh?
Dave Magadan was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Dave Magadan hit each season?
Dave Magadan's home runs by season: 0 in 1986, 3 in 1987, 1 in 1988, 4 in 1989, 6 in 1990, 4 in 1991, 3 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 3 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 1 in 1998, 2 in 1999, 2 in 2000, and 1 in 2001. His most in one season was 6, in 1990.
What was Dave Magadan's career batting average?
Dave Magadan batted .288 over his career, with 1,197 hits in 4,159 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Magadan have?
Dave Magadan drove in 495 runs in his career.
Is Dave Magadan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Magadan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.