Dave Short
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1941)
Dave Short was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 162 lb
- Died
- 11/22/1983 in Shreveport, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-16
- Last Game
- 1941-04-29
Full name: David Orvis Short
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .091 | .286 | .091 | .377 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 47.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | CHA | AL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-04-29 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-04-28 | CHW | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-04-25 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-21 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940-09-20 | CHW | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-16 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston | LA | 1937, 1938 |
Dave Short: the record in brief
Dave Short played a first major league game on September 16, 1940 and a last one on April 29, 1941. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1940 through 1941. Short, a left fielder by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Short is listed at 5-foot-11 and 162 pounds. The birth record reads May 11, 1917, in Magnolia, AR, USA. The bio records the death on November 22, 1983, in Shreveport, LA, USA. Dave Short was the playing name; the full given name is David Orvis.
The batting record for Short: 7 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats, and a .091 average. Over the seasons Short played, league hitters batted .265; the .091 career figure is 65.7% below that. In OPS terms, Short's .377 stands 47.3% below the league's .714. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1940.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at left field.
The college table lists Louisiana Tech University in 1937 and 1938.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Short
- What years did Dave Short play?
- Dave Short played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1941.
- Was Dave Short a pitcher?
- No. Dave Short was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Short hit?
- Dave Short hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dave Short play for?
- Dave Short played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1940–1941).
- What were Dave Short's career stats?
- In 7 games, Dave Short had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Dave Short play?
- Dave Short played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Short and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Short was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.
- What was Dave Short's career batting average?
- Dave Short batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Dave Short in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Short has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.