David Newhan

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2008)

David Newhan was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008 for 5 teams, including the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. In 413 career games, he hit .253 with 249 hits, 23 home runs, and 120 RBI.

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 .253
HR 23
RBI 120
H 249
OPS .692
PIV -1,022
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
9/7/1973 in Fullerton, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1999-06-04
Last Game
2008-09-28

Full name: David Matthew Newhan

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Career Batting Statistics

David Newhan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
413 986 148 249 37 10 23 120 29 80 210 .253 .312 .380 .692 -1,022

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .380 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS .692 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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David Newhan 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
1999 SDN NL 32 43 7 6 1 0 2 6 2 1 11 .140 — — — — 0.0
2000 SDN NL 14 20 5 3 1 0 1 2 0 6 7 .150 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 10 17 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 .176 — — — — 0.0
2001 PHI NL 7 6 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 95 373 66 116 15 7 8 54 11 27 72 .311 .266 (+17%) .335 (+8%) .427 (+6%) .762 (+7%) 476.8
2005 BAL AL 96 218 31 44 9 0 5 21 9 22 45 .202 .264 (-24%) .330 (-16%) .418 (-26%) .749 (-21%) -755.9
2006 BAL AL 39 131 14 33 4 0 4 18 4 7 22 .252 .269 (-6%) .336 (-13%) .431 (-13%) .768 (-13%) -312.4
2007 NYN NL 56 74 9 15 1 1 1 6 2 8 19 .203 .268 (-24%) .335 (-14%) .422 (-33%) .758 (-24%) -287.9
2008 HOU NL 64 104 11 27 5 2 2 12 1 6 28 .260 .263 (-2%) .333 (-11%) .416 (-3%) .749 (-6%) -142.5
Career · 9 seasons 413 986 148 249 37 10 23 120 29 80 210 .253 — — — — -1,022

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

David Newhan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home216453631051155.232
Away197533851441265.270

Last 10 Games — Batting

David Newhan — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2008-09-28 HOUATLW 101000000
2008-09-27 HOUATLL 100000001
2008-09-26 HOUATLW 100000000
2008-09-24 HOUCINW 101000000
2008-09-23 HOUCINL 101000000
2008-09-21 HOUPITW 100000000
2008-09-20 HOUPITL 100000001
2008-09-18 HOUMIAL 100000000
2008-09-17 HOUMIAL 100000001
2008-09-16 HOUMIAL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

David Newhan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 1 13 2 0 3
2B 57 34 76 94 4 26
3B 29 16 12 27 5 3
OF 167 140 263 4 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

David Newhan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 SDN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 SDN 2B 19 9 28 36 2 10
1999 SDN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 SDN 2B 3 0 3 3 0 0
2000 SDN 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2000 SDN OF 5 4 6 0 0 0
2000 PHI 2B 5 4 9 15 0 5
2001 PHI 2B 1 1 2 0 0 0
2004 BAL 1B 2 1 10 1 0 2
2004 BAL 3B 17 15 11 23 5 2
2004 BAL OF 42 40 73 3 0 0
2005 BAL 3B 8 1 1 3 0 1
2005 BAL OF 73 54 99 1 1 0
2006 BAL 1B 1 0 3 1 0 1
2006 BAL OF 37 35 65 0 2 0
2007 NYN 2B 1 1 1 1 1 0
2007 NYN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 NYN OF 8 7 20 0 0 0
2008 HOU 2B 28 19 33 39 1 11
2008 HOU OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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David Newhan Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 57
Third Base 29
Left Field 66
Center Field 51
Right Field 62
Designated Hitter 40

Salary History

David Newhan — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2007 NYN NL $575,000
2006 BAL AL $550,000
2005 BAL AL $365,000
2000 SDN NL $203,000
Total Career Earnings $1,693,000

College History

David Newhan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Cypress College Cypress CA 1992
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1993
Pepperdine University Malibu CA 1994, 1995

David Newhan: the record in brief

David Newhan played a first major league game on June 4, 1999 and a last one on September 28, 2008. By club, Newhan's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (1999 through 2000), the Philadelphia Phillies (2000 through 2001), the Baltimore Orioles (2004 to 2006), the New York Mets (2007), and the Houston Astros (2008). Born on September 7, 1973, in Fullerton, CA, USA, Newhan is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. David Newhan was the playing name; the full given name is David Matthew.

In 413 games and 986 at bats, Newhan batted .253 with 249 hits, adding 23 homers, 120 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .380, Newhan finished with a .692 OPS. The league as a whole hit .267 across Newhan's seasons, which puts the .253 career mark 5.5% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.4% below league average (.692 against .763). Newhan collected a career-high 116 hits in 2004.

Frequently Asked Questions about David Newhan

What years did David Newhan play?
David Newhan played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2008.
Was David Newhan a pitcher?
No. David Newhan was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did David Newhan hit?
David Newhan hit 23 career home runs with 249 hits.
What was David Newhan's career batting average?
David Newhan batted .253 over his career, with 249 hits in 986 at bats.
How many RBI did David Newhan have?
David Newhan drove in 120 runs in his career.
Is David Newhan in the Hall of Fame?
No. David Newhan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.