Dave Tomlin
Born: 6/22/1949 in Maysville, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1972-09-02 | Final Game: 1986-08-19
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs
Full name: David Allen Tomlin
Biography
Dave Tomlin, born in 1949, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1972 to 1986. Known for his reliable presence on the mound, Tomlin finished his career with a record of 25-12 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.82. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded 278 strikeouts and notched 12 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness in various pitching roles.
Tomlin played during a transformative era in baseball, when the game was transitioning into a more offensive landscape. His ability to keep runs to a minimum and strike out batters made him an asset to his teams. While he may not have achieved superstar status, his consistent performances and contributions to the pitching staff were integral to the success of the teams he played for. Tomlin's career remains a testament to the skilled pitchers of his era, and he is remembered for his dedication to the game and his impact on the mound.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 12 | 409 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 511.3 | 543 | 217 | 32 | 198 | 278 | 3.82 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.7 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 4.88 | -938.9 |
| 1974 | SDP | NL | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.0 | 59 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 4.34 | - |
| 1975 | SDP | NL | 4 | 2 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 83.0 | 87 | 30 | 31 | 48 | 3.25 | - |
| 1976 | SDP | NL | 0 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.0 | 62 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 2.84 | - |
| 1977 | SDP | NL | 4 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 101.7 | 98 | 34 | 32 | 55 | 3.01 | - |
| 1978 | CIN | NL | 9 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 62.3 | 88 | 40 | 30 | 32 | 5.78 | -134.2 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58.3 | 59 | 17 | 18 | 30 | 2.62 | 963.3 |
| 1980 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 5.54 | -469.4 |
| 1982 | WSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.50 | - |
| 1983 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6.75 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | WSN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5.23 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 34 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0.147 | 0.256 | 0.147 | 0.403 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1974 | SDP | NL | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1975 | SDP | NL | 67 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1976 | SDP | NL | 49 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SDP | NL | 76 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | CIN | NL | 57 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CIN | NL | 53 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | CIN | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1982 | WSN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1983 | PIT | NL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1985 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1986 | WSN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5.79 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16.20 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 409 | 1 | 39 | 119 | 11 | 8 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | CIN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CIN | P | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | SDN | P | 47 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | SDN | P | 67 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | SDN | P | 49 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | SDN | P | 76 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | CIN | P | 57 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | CIN | P | 53 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 1980 | CIN | P | 27 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | MON | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | PIT | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | PIT | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | MON | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 409 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | MON | NL | $60,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $60,000 | ||