Dave Revering
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1982)
Dave Revering was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982 for 4 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 557 career games, he hit .265 with 486 hits, 62 home runs, and 234 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,818.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-04-08
- Last Game
- 1982-10-01
Full name: David Allen Revering
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 557 | 1,832 | 205 | 486 | 83 | 16 | 62 | 234 | 2 | 148 | 240 | .265 | .318 | .430 | .748 | 1,818 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — +11.5% above league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — +5.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | OAK | AL | 152 | 521 | 49 | 141 | 21 | 3 | 16 | 46 | 0 | 26 | 55 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .323 (-6%) | .378 (+9%) | .702 (+2%) | 48.8 |
| 1979 | OAK | AL | 125 | 472 | 63 | 136 | 25 | 5 | 19 | 77 | 1 | 34 | 65 | .288 | .265 (+9%) | .329 (+1%) | .397 (+22%) | .727 (+12%) | 989.8 |
| 1980 | OAK | AL | 106 | 376 | 48 | 109 | 21 | 5 | 15 | 62 | 1 | 32 | 37 | .290 | .264 (+10%) | .326 (+5%) | .387 (+27%) | .714 (+17%) | 1114.5 |
| 1981 | OAK | AL | 31 | 87 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 12 | .230 | .255 (-10%) | .320 (avg) | .368 (-10%) | .688 (-5%) | -49.1 |
| 1981 | NYA | AL | 45 | 119 | 8 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 20 | .235 | .255 (-8%) | .320 (-6%) | .368 (-9%) | .688 (-8%) | -49.1 |
| 1982 | NYA | AL | 14 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | TOR | AL | 55 | 135 | 15 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 30 | .215 | .261 (-18%) | .324 (-1%) | .388 (-5%) | .712 (-3%) | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SEA | AL | 29 | 82 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .207 | .261 (-21%) | .324 (-13%) | .388 (-3%) | .712 (-7%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 557 | 1,832 | 205 | 486 | 83 | 16 | 62 | 234 | 2 | 148 | 240 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 2,055 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (557 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 280 | 874 | 98 | 223 | 28 | 102 | .255 |
| Away | 277 | 958 | 107 | 263 | 34 | 132 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-01 | SEA | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-24 | SEA | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-17 | SEA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982-09-12 | SEA | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-07 | SEA | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-05 | SEA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-04 | SEA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-01 | SEA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-08-30 | SEA | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982-08-29 | SEA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 454 | 418 | 3380 | 315 | 41 | 300 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | OAK | 1B | 138 | 135 | 1013 | 110 | 13 | 98 |
| 1979 | OAK | 1B | 104 | 104 | 828 | 80 | 13 | 77 |
| 1980 | OAK | 1B | 95 | 88 | 724 | 67 | 9 | 56 |
| 1981 | OAK | 1B | 29 | 21 | 188 | 13 | 1 | 12 |
| 1981 | NYA | 1B | 44 | 31 | 276 | 30 | 2 | 24 |
| 1982 | NYA | 1B | 13 | 12 | 113 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 1982 | TOR | 1B | 4 | 4 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 1982 | SEA | 1B | 27 | 23 | 202 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 455 |
| Designated Hitter | 76 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dave Revering (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dave Revering: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 8, 1978 and the final game on October 1, 1982, Dave Revering built the record summarized on this page. Revering played for the Oakland Athletics (1978 through 1981), the New York Yankees (1981 to 1982), the Toronto Blue Jays (1982), and the Seattle Mariners (1982). The bio lists Revering as a first baseman who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads February 12, 1953, in Roseville, CA, USA. On the record, Dave Revering was born David Allen Revering.
Across 557 games at the plate, Revering's career line reads 486 hits in 1,832 at bats for a .265 average, along with 62 home runs and 234 RBI. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .430, Revering finished with a .748 OPS. Revering hit .265 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .748 to a league .710, 5.3% above average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Revering
- What years did Dave Revering play?
- Dave Revering played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1982.
- Was Dave Revering a pitcher?
- No. Dave Revering was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Revering hit?
- Dave Revering hit 62 career home runs with 486 hits.
- What teams did Dave Revering play for?
- Dave Revering played for 4 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1978–1981), the New York Yankees (1981–1982), the Toronto Blue Jays (1982), and the Seattle Mariners (1982).
- What were Dave Revering's career stats?
- In 557 games, Dave Revering had 486 hits, 62 home runs, 234 RBI, 205 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Dave Revering play?
- Dave Revering played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Revering and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Revering was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dave Revering hit each season?
- Dave Revering's home runs by season: 16 in 1978, 19 in 1979, 15 in 1980, 4 in 1981, and 8 in 1982. His most in one season was 19, in 1979.
- What was Dave Revering's career batting average?
- Dave Revering batted .265 over his career, with 486 hits in 1,832 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Revering have?
- Dave Revering drove in 234 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Revering in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Revering has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.