Dave Stapleton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1988)
Dave Stapleton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.81 ERA and 20 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 554.2.
- 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" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-14
- Last Game
- 1988-05-10
Full name: David Earl Stapleton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 1.84 | 4.29 (+57%) | 999.6 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5.93 | 3.73 (-59%) | -445.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.1 | 33 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 3.81 | — | 554 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | ML4 | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 20.0 | 19 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 3.60 |
| Away | 4 | 8.1 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.32 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-10 | MIL | MIN | — | 2.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988-05-04 | MIL | TEX | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-29 | MIL | KCR | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-20 | MIL | BAL | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988-04-15 | MIL | NYY | — | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988-04-13 | MIL | BOS | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987-09-26 | MIL | BOS | W | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987-09-22 | MIL | NYY | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987-09-19 | MIL | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-09-14 | MIL | NYY | W | 3.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ML4 | AL | $65,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $65,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix | AZ | 1982, 1983 |
Dave Stapleton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dave Stapleton debuted on September 14, 1987 and played a final game on May 10, 1988. Stapleton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Stapleton is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Stapleton batted and threw left-handed. Stapleton was born on October 16, 1961, in Miami, AZ, USA. The given name on file is David Earl Stapleton.
Stapleton's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 3.81 ERA over 10 appearances. Also on Stapleton's record: 20 strikeouts. Stapleton's 3.81 ERA was close to the 4.01 league figure for those seasons. In 1987, one of the busiest seasons, Stapleton posted a 1.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 554.2 for Stapleton's career.
The one salary on file is $65,000, for 1988. Stapleton's college years, 1982 and 1983, were spent at Grand Canyon University. The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Stapleton.
Every defensive appearance on record for Stapleton, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 4 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Stapleton
- What years did Dave Stapleton play?
- Dave Stapleton played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988.
- Was Dave Stapleton a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Stapleton pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- What was Dave Stapleton's career ERA?
- Dave Stapleton finished with a 3.81 career ERA, going 2-0 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Stapleton have?
- Dave Stapleton recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Stapleton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Stapleton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Stapleton play for?
- Dave Stapleton played for the Milwaukee Brewers.