Dave Telgheder
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1998)
Dave Telgheder was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998 for the New York Mets and the Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. Across 81 career appearances, he went 15-19 with a 5.23 ERA and 158 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 212 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-12
- Last Game
- 1998-06-02
Full name: David William Telgheder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 6 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.2 | 82 | 40 | 21 | 35 | 4.76 | 4.19 (-14%) | -1100.7 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7.20 | 4.51 (-60%) | -704.8 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 5.61 | 4.45 (-26%) | -160.2 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 4 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 79.1 | 92 | 41 | 26 | 43 | 4.65 | 4.61 (-1%) | -920.3 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101.0 | 134 | 68 | 35 | 55 | 6.06 | 4.39 (-38%) | -1667.4 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3.60 | 4.43 (+19%) | -1003.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 15 | 19 | 81 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 311.2 | 372 | 181 | 103 | 158 | 5.23 | — | -5,557 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .130 | .167 | .174 | .341 | 0 |
Career AVG .130 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career SLG .174 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.
Career OPS .341 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 54.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 24 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | OAK | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 81 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 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 (162 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Away | 46 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 144.0 | 167 | 83 | 43 | 67 | 5.19 |
| Away | 46 | 167.2 | 205 | 98 | 60 | 91 | 5.26 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-02 | OAK | MIN | — | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-31 | OAK | KCR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-05-23 | OAK | BAL | — | 4.2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-05-21 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-05-15 | OAK | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-07 | OAK | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-05-03 | OAK | TOR | L | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998-04-28 | OAK | TBR | — | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-28 | OAK | SEA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997-09-23 | OAK | TEX | L | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 81 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | OAK | AL | $200,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $165,000 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $147,500 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $135,000 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | $135,000 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $891,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1987, 1988, 1989 |
Dave Telgheder: the record in brief
Dave Telgheder's major league career runs from a debut on June 12, 1993 to a final game on June 2, 1998. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1993 through 1995) and the Oakland Athletics (1996 through 1998). At 6'3" and 212 pounds, Telgheder is listed as a pitcher. Telgheder threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 11, 1966, in Middletown, NY, USA. On the record, Dave Telgheder was born David William Telgheder.
The pitching table credits Telgheder with a 15-19 record and a 5.23 ERA in 81 games. Also on Telgheder's record: 158 strikeouts. Against a 4.43 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 18.1% worse. No season topped the 6 wins of 1993. 1997 produced Telgheder's most strikeouts, 55. In 1996, one of the busiest seasons, Telgheder posted a 4.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.61.
Telgheder appears at one position only: pitcher, in 81 games. On the mound, Telgheder's fielding totals are 18 putouts, 55 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Telgheder
- What years did Dave Telgheder play?
- Dave Telgheder played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1998.
- Was Dave Telgheder a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Telgheder pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 158 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Telgheder hit?
- Dave Telgheder hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Dave Telgheder's career batting average?
- Dave Telgheder batted .130 over his career, with 3 hits in 23 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Telgheder have?
- Dave Telgheder drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dave Telgheder's career ERA?
- Dave Telgheder finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 15-19 with 158 strikeouts.