Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22 | 109 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 318.3 | 377 | 179 | 33 | 122 | 144 | 5.06 | -4607.1 |
Career ERA 5.06 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 27.1% worse than league average.
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 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1.80 | 3.73 (+52%) | 141.4 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 2 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 108 | 47 | 27 | 47 | 4.23 | 3.91 (-8%) | 396.8 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 5 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80.3 | 110 | 63 | 33 | 32 | 7.06 | 3.75 (-88%) | -2917.3 |
| 1993 | PIT | NL | 3 | 4 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 | 85 | 38 | 28 | 30 | 5.03 | 4.19 (-20%) | -1706.2 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.0 | 49 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 3.80 | 4.51 (+16%) | -521.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 10 | 22 | 109 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 318.1 | 377 | 179 | 122 | 144 | 5.06 | — | -4,607 | ||
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
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.
Career SLG .350 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .550 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 23.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | CLE | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | PIT | NL | 28 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 109 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (218 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 54 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 170.1 | 197 | 83 | 54 | 90 | 4.39 |
| Away | 54 | 148.0 | 180 | 96 | 68 | 54 | 5.84 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-10 | CHC | SFG | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-08 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-05 | CHC | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-03 | CHC | MIA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-30 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-29 | CHC | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-27 | CHC | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-25 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-22 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-17 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 109 | 41 | 11 | 52 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | OAK | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | OAK | P | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | OAK | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | OAK | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | CLE | P | 18 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | CLE | P | 18 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | PIT | P | 28 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | CHN | P | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 109 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | PIT | NL | $525,000 |
| 1992 | CLE | AL | $300,000 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $102,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $927,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri Columbia | Columbia | MO | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Otto
- What years did Dave Otto play?
- Dave Otto played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994.
- Was Dave Otto a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Otto pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 144 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Otto hit?
- Dave Otto hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.