Dave Sappelt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2013)
Dave Sappelt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .251 with 63 hits, 2 home runs, and 17 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-08-07
- Last Game
- 2013-07-23
Full name: David J. Sappelt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 251 | 28 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 40 | .251 | .301 | .343 | .644 | -404 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CIN | NL | 38 | 107 | 14 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 17 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .320 (-10%) | .399 (-20%) | .719 (-16%) | -264.6 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 26 | 69 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .318 (+10%) | .405 (+11%) | .724 (+10%) | 130.0 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 31 | 75 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | .240 | .253 (-5%) | .317 (-15%) | .396 (-29%) | .714 (-23%) | -269.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 95 | 251 | 28 | 63 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 40 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -404 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 138 | 8 | 27 | 0 | 4 | .196 |
| Away | 44 | 113 | 20 | 36 | 2 | 13 | .319 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-23 | CHC | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-22 | CHC | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-19 | CHC | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-14 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013-07-13 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-11 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-10 | CHC | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-07-09 | CHC | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-08 | CHC | CHW | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-07-07 | CHC | PIT | W | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 37 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Salary History
Dave Sappelt's recorded salaries total $492,000 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sappelt's career ran from 2011 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN | NL | $492,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $492,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway | SC | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Dave Sappelt: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Sappelt's first major league game on August 7, 2011; the last one listed came on July 23, 2013. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (2011) and the Chicago Cubs (2012 through 2013). Born on January 2, 1987, in Graham, NC, USA, Sappelt is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'9" and 195 pounds. Sappelt's full given name, per the bio, is David J. Sappelt.
Sappelt collected 63 hits in 251 at bats across 95 games, good for a .251 batting average, adding 2 home runs and 17 RBI. Reaching base at a .301 clip and slugging .343, Sappelt finished with a .644 OPS. The .251 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .644 to a league .719, 10.5% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 26, in 2011. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .275 in 2012, 8% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Sappelt
- What years did Dave Sappelt play?
- Dave Sappelt played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013.
- Was Dave Sappelt a pitcher?
- No. Dave Sappelt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Sappelt hit?
- Dave Sappelt hit 2 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What teams did Dave Sappelt play for?
- Dave Sappelt played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2011) and the Chicago Cubs (2012–2013).
- What were Dave Sappelt's career stats?
- In 95 games, Dave Sappelt had 63 hits, 2 home runs, 17 RBI, 28 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Dave Sappelt earn in his career?
- Dave Sappelt's recorded salaries total $492,000 over 1 season, in 2013. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Sappelt's career ran from 2011 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2012.
- What was Dave Sappelt's salary?
- Dave Sappelt's recorded salary was $492,000 in 2013.
- What position did Dave Sappelt play?
- Dave Sappelt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Sappelt and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Sappelt was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dave Sappelt hit each season?
- Dave Sappelt's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 2 in 2012, and 0 in 2013. His most in one season was 2, in 2012.
- What was Dave Sappelt's career batting average?
- Dave Sappelt batted .251 over his career, with 63 hits in 251 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Sappelt have?
- Dave Sappelt drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Sappelt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Sappelt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.