Dave Otto
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1994)
Dave Otto was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1994 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 8 seasons. Across 109 career appearances, he went 10-22 with a 5.06 ERA and 144 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-08
- Last Game
- 1994-08-10
Full name: David Alan Otto
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 | 6.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 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 | 80.1 | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .200 | .350 | .550 | 0 |
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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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 |
Dave Otto: the record in brief
Dave Otto played a first major league game on September 8, 1987 and a last one on August 10, 1994. By club, Otto's seasons break down as the Oakland Athletics (1987 through 1990), the Cleveland Indians (1991 to 1992), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1993), and the Chicago Cubs (1994). Born on November 12, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA, Otto is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 210 pounds on a 6-foot-7 frame. Dave Otto was the playing name; the full given name is David Alan.
Otto pitched in 109 games, starting 41, and finished with a 10-22 record and 5.06 ERA. The totals include 144 strikeouts. Against a 3.98 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.06 mark was 27.1% worse. Otto won 5 games in 1992, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.23 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91.
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.
- What was Dave Otto's career batting average?
- Dave Otto batted .200 over his career, with 4 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Otto have?
- Dave Otto drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Otto's career ERA?
- Dave Otto finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 10-22 with 144 strikeouts.