Dave Oldfield
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1886)
Dave Oldfield was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. In 46 career games, he hit .200 with 31 hits and 9 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
- 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Dave Oldfield: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 28, 1883 and the final game on October 11, 1886, Dave Oldfield built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1883), the Brooklyn Grays (1885 to 1886), and the Washington Nationals (1886). Born on December 18, 1864, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Oldfield is listed as a catcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5'7" and 175 pounds. Oldfield died on August 28, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Dave Oldfield was born David Oldfield.
Oldfield finished with 31 hits from 155 at bats in 46 games, which works out to .200, adding 9 RBI. Oldfield got on base at a .253 rate and slugged .226 (.479 OPS). The league as a whole hit .249 across Oldfield's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 19.6% below average. In OPS terms, Oldfield's .479 stands 23.6% below the league's .627. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1886. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .236 in 1886, did not top the league's .246.
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.
- What was Dave Oldfield's career batting average?
- Dave Oldfield batted .200 over his career, with 31 hits in 155 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Oldfield have?
- Dave Oldfield drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Oldfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Oldfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.