Dave Meads
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
Dave Meads was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 67 career appearances, he went 8-4 with a 4.48 ERA and 59 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-04-13
- Last Game
- 1988-09-30
Full name: David Donald Meads
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | HOU | NL | 5 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 60 | 30 | 16 | 32 | 5.55 | 4.29 (-29%) | -544.3 |
| 1988 | HOU | NL | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 37 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 3.18 | 3.73 (+15%) | -43.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 4 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.1 | 97 | 44 | 30 | 59 | 4.48 | — | -588 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .286 | .500 | .286 | .786 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +54.0% above league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.
Career OPS .786 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | HOU | NL | 45 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | HOU | NL | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 67 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (134 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 39.1 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 3.66 |
| Away | 36 | 49.0 | 55 | 28 | 22 | 37 | 5.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-30 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-03 | HOU | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988-08-23 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-17 | HOU | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-08-14 | HOU | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-11 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-09-30 | HOU | SDP | L | 4.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-25 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-09-18 | HOU | SFG | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988-09-13 | HOU | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-09-03 | HOU | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-08-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988-08-23 | HOU | CHC | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-08-17 | HOU | STL | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988-08-14 | HOU | SDP | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-08-11 | HOU | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 67 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | HOU | NL | $92,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $92,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County Community College | Edison | NJ | 1983, 1984 |
Dave Meads: the record in brief
Dave Meads played a first major league game on April 13, 1987 and a last one on September 30, 1988. Meads spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. Meads played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 7, 1964, in Montclair, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. The bio lists the given name David Donald.
Meads's career pitching line is 8 wins, 4 losses and a 4.48 ERA over 67 appearances. The same table counts 59 strikeouts. The league ERA over Meads's seasons was 4.01, so the 4.48 figure ran 11.7% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1987. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Meads posted a 3.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73.
Every defensive appearance on record for Meads, 67 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 4 putouts and 10 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Meads
- What years did Dave Meads play?
- Dave Meads played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was Dave Meads a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Meads pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 59 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Meads hit?
- Dave Meads hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Dave Meads's career batting average?
- Dave Meads batted .286 over his career, with 2 hits in 7 at bats.
- What was Dave Meads's career ERA?
- Dave Meads finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 8-4 with 59 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Meads have?
- Dave Meads recorded 59 career strikeouts.