Dave Skaggs
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1980)
Dave Skaggs was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980 for the Baltimore Orioles and the California Angels, a span of 4 seasons. In 205 career games, he hit .241 with 123 hits, 3 home runs, and 49 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-04-17
- Last Game
- 1980-10-04
Full name: David Lindsey Skaggs
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | 510 | 44 | 123 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 51 | 76 | .241 | .309 | .302 | .610 | -1,144 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .309 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OPS .610 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | BAL | AL | 80 | 216 | 22 | 62 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 34 | .287 | .264 (+9%) | .329 (+5%) | .401 (-12%) | .730 (-5%) | -126.6 |
| 1978 | BAL | AL | 36 | 86 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .151 | .257 (-41%) | .323 (-28%) | .378 (-51%) | .702 (-41%) | -531.5 |
| 1979 | BAL | AL | 63 | 137 | 9 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 14 | .248 | .265 (-7%) | .329 (-5%) | .397 (-17%) | .727 (-12%) | -239.0 |
| 1980 | BAL | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CAL | AL | 24 | 66 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 13 | .197 | .264 (-26%) | .326 (-11%) | .387 (-37%) | .714 (-26%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 205 | 510 | 44 | 123 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 51 | 76 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -897 | ||
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 (205 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 99 | 232 | 20 | 55 | 0 | 18 | .237 |
| Away | 106 | 278 | 24 | 68 | 3 | 31 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-04 | LAA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-10-03 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-10-01 | LAA | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-30 | LAA | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-28 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-27 | LAA | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-09-26 | LAA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980-09-24 | LAA | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-09-23 | LAA | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-09-22 | LAA | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 204 |
Dave Skaggs: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dave Skaggs's first major league game on April 17, 1977; the last one listed came on October 4, 1980. Skaggs played for the Baltimore Orioles (1977 through 1980) and the California Angels (1980). Listed as a catcher, Skaggs threw and hit right-handed. Skaggs is listed at 6'2" and 200 pounds. Skaggs was born on June 12, 1951, in Santa Monica, CA, USA. Skaggs's full given name, per the bio, is David Lindsey Skaggs.
In 205 games and 510 at bats, Skaggs batted .241 with 123 hits, adding 3 home runs and 49 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .309 and the slugging percentage .302, for an OPS of .610. Measured against the leagues Skaggs played in, the .241 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 8.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .610 to a league .719, 15.0% below average. No season topped the 62 hits of 1977. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .287 in 1977, 9% above that year's league mark of .264. The seasons in which Skaggs beat the league batting average were 1977.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Skaggs
- What years did Dave Skaggs play?
- Dave Skaggs played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1980.
- Was Dave Skaggs a pitcher?
- No. Dave Skaggs was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Skaggs hit?
- Dave Skaggs hit 3 career home runs with 123 hits.
- What was Dave Skaggs's career batting average?
- Dave Skaggs batted .241 over his career, with 123 hits in 510 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Skaggs have?
- Dave Skaggs drove in 49 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Skaggs in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Skaggs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.