Dave Stenhouse
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)
Dave Stenhouse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 76 career appearances, he went 16-28 with a 4.14 ERA and 214 strikeouts. Dave Stenhouse was an All-Star.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/11/2023 in Cranston, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-04-18
- Last Game
- 1964-10-04
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: David Rotchford Stenhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 11 | 12 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 197.0 | 169 | 80 | 90 | 123 | 3.65 | 3.96 (+8%) | -1960.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87.0 | 90 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 4.55 | 3.46 (-32%) | -2868.7 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 7 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 88.0 | 80 | 47 | 39 | 44 | 4.81 | 3.58 (-34%) | -2553.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 28 | 76 | 56 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 372.0 | 339 | 171 | 174 | 214 | 4.14 | — | -7,382 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 103 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .107 | .147 | .117 | .263 | -745 |
Career AVG .107 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OBP .147 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.
Career SLG .117 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.
Career OPS .263 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 62.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 34 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .052 | .257 (-80%) | .326 (-74%) | .393 (-87%) | .719 (-81%) | -744.6 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 16 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 26 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 76 | 103 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 27 | .107 | — | — | — | — | -745 | ||
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 (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 48 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .167 |
| Away | 40 | 55 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .055 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 180.0 | 178 | 89 | 80 | 105 | 4.45 |
| Away | 40 | 192.0 | 161 | 82 | 94 | 110 | 3.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-04 | TEX | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-26 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-11 | TEX | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-07 | TEX | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-09-02 | TEX | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-30 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-22 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-19 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-14 | TEX | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-14 | TEX | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-04 | TEX | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-09-26 | TEX | NYY | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-11 | TEX | DET | — | 3.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | TEX | CHW | W | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964-09-02 | TEX | CLE | — | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-08-30 | TEX | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-22 | TEX | KC1 | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-08-19 | TEX | MIN | L | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-14 | TEX | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-14 | TEX | LAA | — | 2.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 76 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston | RI | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
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Dave Stenhouse: the record in brief
Dave Stenhouse played a first major league game on April 18, 1962 and a last one on October 4, 1964. Stenhouse spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Listed as a pitcher, Stenhouse both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Stenhouse was born on September 12, 1933, in Westerly, RI, USA. Stenhouse's death is recorded on November 11, 2023, in Cranston, RI, USA. Dave Stenhouse was the playing name; the full given name is David Rotchford.
The pitching table credits Stenhouse with a 16-28 record and a 4.14 ERA in 76 games. The totals include 214 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 3.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.14 mark was 12.9% worse. The best win total was 11, in 1962. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.65 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96.
Stenhouse's All-Star record, per the bio, is All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Stenhouse
- What years did Dave Stenhouse play?
- Dave Stenhouse played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
- Was Dave Stenhouse a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Stenhouse pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 214 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Stenhouse hit?
- Dave Stenhouse hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Dave Stenhouse's career batting average?
- Dave Stenhouse batted .107 over his career, with 11 hits in 103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Stenhouse have?
- Dave Stenhouse drove in 6 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Stenhouse's career ERA?
- Dave Stenhouse finished with a 4.14 career ERA, going 16-28 with 214 strikeouts.