Dave Skaugstad
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957)
Dave Skaugstad was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1957 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 4 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
- 6'1" / 179 lb
- Died
- 7/16/2023 in Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-25
- Last Game
- 1957-09-29
Full name: David Wendell Skaugstad
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1.59 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1.59 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.3% above league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5.40 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-29 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-25 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-29 | CIN | ATL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | CIN | CHC | — | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Dave Skaugstad: the record in brief
Dave Skaugstad played a first major league game on September 25, 1957 and a last one on September 29, 1957. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Redlegs in 1957. Skaugstad played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on January 10, 1940, in Algona, IA, USA, Skaugstad was listed at 6-foot-1 and 179 pounds. The bio records the death on July 16, 2023, in Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA. The given name on file is David Wendell Skaugstad.
Skaugstad's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 1.59 ERA over 2 appearances. Skaugstad had 4 strikeouts. The leagues Skaugstad pitched in allowed 3.83 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 58.6% better than average. Skaugstad's only pitching season is 1957: 2 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Skaugstad, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Skaugstad
- Was Dave Skaugstad a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Skaugstad pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Skaugstad hit?
- Dave Skaugstad hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Dave Skaugstad's career batting average?
- Dave Skaugstad batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Dave Skaugstad's career ERA?
- Dave Skaugstad finished with a 1.59 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Skaugstad have?
- Dave Skaugstad recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Skaugstad in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Skaugstad has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.