Dave Odom

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)

Dave Odom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Boston Braves. Across 22 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 5.27 ERA and 17 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

W–L 0–3
ERA 5.27
WHIP 1.54
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -1511.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 220 lb
Born
6/5/1918 in Dinuba, CA, USA
Died
11/19/1987 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1943-05-31
Last Game
1943-09-13

Full name: David Everett Odom

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Odom — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 3 22 3 1 0 2 54.2 54 32 3 30 17 5.27 -1511.3

Career ERA 5.27 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 50.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Odom — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 BSN NL 0 3 22 3 1 0 2 54.2 54 32 30 17 5.27 3.50 (-50%) -1511.3
Career · 1 season 0 3 22 3 1 0 2 54.2 54 32 30 17 5.27 — -1,511

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

Dave Odom — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
22 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Odom — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 BSN NL 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 22 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 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 (44 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Odom — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1570000.000
Away750000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Odom — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1532.235222376.06
Away722.01887103.27

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Odom — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-09-13 BSNBROL 000000000
1943-08-28 BSNNY1L 000000000
1943-08-19 BSNCINL 000000000
1943-08-18 BSNCINL 000000000
1943-08-17 BSNPITL 100000000
1943-08-16 BSNPITL 000000000
1943-08-15 BSNPITL 000000000
1943-08-01 BSNPITL 200000000
1943-07-25 BSNSTLL 000000000
1943-07-25 BSNSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Odom — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-09-13 BSNBRO — 0.0222100
1943-08-28 BSNNY1 — 1.0000110
1943-08-19 BSNCIN — 1.0000200
1943-08-18 BSNCIN — 1.0100000
1943-08-17 BSNPIT — 4.0622110
1943-08-16 BSNPIT — 2.0122400
1943-08-15 BSNPIT — 1.1131300
1943-08-01 BSNPIT L 7.0744230
1943-07-25 BSNSTL — 0.1100000
1943-07-25 BSNSTL — 2.0322010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Odom — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 22 0 3 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Odom — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 BSN P 22 0 3 5 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Odom — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 22

Dave Odom: the record in brief

Dave Odom's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1943 to a final game on September 13, 1943. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Braves, in 1943. Odom played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on June 5, 1918, in Dinuba, CA, USA, Odom was listed at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds. Odom's death is recorded on November 19, 1987, in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. The given name on file is David Everett Odom.

Odom pitched in 22 games, starting 3, and finished with a 0-3 record and 5.27 ERA. Also on Odom's record: 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Odom's seasons was 3.50, so the 5.27 figure ran 50.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1943, with 22 games and 17 strikeouts.

Retrosheet box scores cover 44 of Odom's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Odom appears at one position only: pitcher, in 22 games. On the mound, Odom's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Odom

Was Dave Odom a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Odom pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Odom hit?
Dave Odom hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dave Odom play for?
Dave Odom played for one team, the Boston Braves (1943).
What were Dave Odom's career stats?
In 22 games, Dave Odom went 0-3 with a 5.27 ERA, 17 strikeouts, 54.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Dave Odom play?
Dave Odom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Odom and how much did he weigh?
Dave Odom was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 220 pounds.
What was Dave Odom's career ERA?
Dave Odom finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 0-3 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Odom have?
Dave Odom recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Odom in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Odom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.