Dan Schneider
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1969)
Dan Schneider was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1969 for the Milwaukee Braves, the Atlanta Braves, and the Houston Astros, a span of 7 seasons. Across 117 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.71 ERA and 86 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
- 6'3" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-05-12
- Last Game
- 1969-04-27
Full name: Daniel Louis Schneider
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43.2 | 36 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 3.09 | 3.46 (+11%) | -130.2 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 5.45 | 3.58 (-52%) | -1338.8 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 3.42 | 3.52 (+3%) | 413.2 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 0 | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52.2 | 60 | 29 | 27 | 39 | 4.96 | 3.30 (-50%) | -843.5 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 2 | 5 | 117 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 166.1 | 185 | 87 | 70 | 86 | 4.71 | — | -1,899 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .172 | .172 | .172 | .345 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.
Career OBP .172 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career OPS .345 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 49.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ML1 | NL | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | ML1 | NL | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | ATL | NL | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | HOU | NL | 55 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | HOU | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 119 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 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 (236 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .167 |
| Away | 63 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 54 | 87.0 | 99 | 45 | 36 | 37 | 4.66 |
| Away | 63 | 79.1 | 86 | 42 | 34 | 49 | 4.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-27 | HOU | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-25 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-04-21 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-17 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-16 | HOU | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-11 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-26 | HOU | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-24 | HOU | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-19 | HOU | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-11 | HOU | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-27 | HOU | SFG | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-04-25 | HOU | SFG | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-04-21 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-17 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-04-16 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-04-11 | HOU | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-26 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-24 | HOU | NYN | SV | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-09-19 | HOU | PIT | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-09-11 | HOU | CHC | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 117 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1962 |
Dan Schneider: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dan Schneider debuted on May 12, 1963 and played a final game on April 27, 1969. The season rows list, in order, the Milwaukee Braves (1963 through 1964), the Atlanta Braves (1966), and the Houston Astros (1967 through 1969). The bio lists Schneider as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads August 29, 1942, in Evansville, IN, USA. Dan Schneider was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel Louis.
Schneider's career pitching line is 2 wins, 5 losses and a 4.71 ERA over 117 appearances. The same table counts 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schneider's seasons was 3.50, so the 4.71 figure ran 34.5% worse than average. In 1963, one of the busiest seasons, Schneider posted a 3.09 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.46.
The position breakdown shows 117 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Schneider with 11 putouts, 35 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Schneider
- What years did Dan Schneider play?
- Dan Schneider played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1969.
- Was Dan Schneider a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Schneider pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 86 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Schneider hit?
- Dan Schneider hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Dan Schneider's career batting average?
- Dan Schneider batted .172 over his career, with 5 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Schneider have?
- Dan Schneider drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Dan Schneider's career ERA?
- Dan Schneider finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 2-5 with 86 strikeouts.