Dave Schuler

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1985)

Dave Schuler was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985 for the California Angels and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 7 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 17 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.56
SO 17
Pitcher PIV -1132.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'4" / 210 lb
Born
10/4/1953 in Framingham, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1979-09-17
Last Game
1985-10-02

Full name: David Paul Schuler

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Schuler — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 18 0 0 0 0 25.0 34 15 8 5 17 5.40 -1132.6

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 38.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Schuler — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 CAL AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 2 0 0 10.80 — 0.0
1980 CAL AL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 12.2 13 5 2 7 3.55 3.84 (+8%) -430.0
1985 ATL NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 10.2 19 8 3 10 6.75 3.89 (-73%) -702.6
Career · 3 seasons 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 25.0 34 15 5 17 5.40 — -1,133

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

Dave Schuler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Schuler — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1979 CAL AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 CAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 ATL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (36 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Schuler — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1000000—
Away800000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Schuler — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1014.022102106.43
Away811.0125374.09

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Schuler — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1985-10-02 ATLLAD — 0.1100100
1985-09-27 ATLSDP — 2.0200010
1985-09-11 ATLLAD — 2.0300000
1985-09-10 ATLLAD — 1.0311021
1985-09-10 ATLLAD — 1.0000020
1985-09-04 ATLPIT — 0.2100010
1985-06-19 ATLHOU — 1.0111011
1985-06-13 ATLCIN — 0.2544110
1985-06-07 ATLLAD — 2.0322122
1980-10-05 LAACHW — 2.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Schuler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 1 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Schuler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 CAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1980 CAL P 8 0 0 1 0 0
1985 ATL P 9 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Schuler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 18

College History

Dave Schuler — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of New Haven West Haven CT 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975

Dave Schuler: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 17, 1979 and the final game on October 2, 1985, Dave Schuler built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the California Angels (1979 to 1980) and the Atlanta Braves (1985). Born on October 4, 1953, in Framingham, MA, USA, Schuler is listed as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. Schuler's listed size is 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. Schuler's full given name, per the bio, is David Paul Schuler.

Across 18 games (0 starts), Schuler recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.40 ERA. Also on Schuler's record: 17 strikeouts. The league ERA over Schuler's seasons was 3.91, so the 5.40 figure ran 38.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.55 in 1980, when the league's was 3.84.

Every defensive appearance on record for Schuler, 18 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Schuler's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 1 assists and 0 errors.

The college table lists University of New Haven in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975. Retrosheet box scores cover 36 of Schuler's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Schuler

What years did Dave Schuler play?
Dave Schuler played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1985.
Was Dave Schuler a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Schuler pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 17 strikeouts.
What teams did Dave Schuler play for?
Dave Schuler played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1979–1980) and the Atlanta Braves (1985).
What were Dave Schuler's career stats?
In 18 games, Dave Schuler went 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA, 17 strikeouts, and 25.0 innings pitched.
What position did Dave Schuler play?
Dave Schuler played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Schuler and how much did he weigh?
Dave Schuler was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Dave Schuler's career ERA?
Dave Schuler finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-1 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Schuler have?
Dave Schuler recorded 17 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Schuler in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Schuler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.