Dave Oldfield
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1886)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/28/1939 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-28
- Last Game
- 1886-10-11
Full name: David Oldfield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 155 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .200 | .253 | .226 | .479 | -559 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .293 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .226 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .627 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BL2 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 10 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .320 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | BR3 | AA | 14 | 55 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .236 | .246 (-4%) | .302 (-13%) | .331 (-23%) | .634 (-18%) | -141.0 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 21 | 71 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .141 | .246 (-43%) | .302 (-35%) | .331 (-49%) | .634 (-42%) | -141.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 46 | 155 | 11 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 15 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -282 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 35 | 0 | 176 | 46 | 37 | 1 |
| OF | 12 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | BL2 | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | C | 9 | 0 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| 1885 | BR3 | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | BR3 | C | 13 | 0 | 71 | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| 1886 | BR3 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1886 | BR3 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | WS8 | C | 12 | 0 | 54 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 1886 | WS8 | OF | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Oldfield
- What years did Dave Oldfield play?
- Dave Oldfield played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886.
- Was Dave Oldfield a pitcher?
- No. Dave Oldfield was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Oldfield hit?
- Dave Oldfield hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.