Dave Tyriver
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Dave Tyriver was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.22 ERA and 7 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
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/28/1988 in Oshkosh, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-21
- Last Game
- 1962-09-30
Full name: David Burton Tyriver
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 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4.22 | 3.96 (-7%) | -543.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4.22 | — | -543 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 | CLE | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.29 |
| Away | 2 | 3.2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9.82 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-30 | CLE | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-01 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-21 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-30 | CLE | LAA | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-01 | CLE | BAL | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1962-08-21 | CLE | DET | — | 1.1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Dave Tyriver: the record in brief
August 21, 1962 and September 30, 1962 bracket Dave Tyriver's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Tyriver spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Tyriver played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 31, 1937, in Oshkosh, WI, USA, Tyriver was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Tyriver's death is recorded on October 28, 1988, in Oshkosh, WI, USA. Tyriver's full given name, per the bio, is David Burton Tyriver.
Tyriver's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 4.22 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Tyriver's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Tyriver's seasons was 3.96, so the 4.22 figure ran 6.7% worse than average. Tyriver's only pitching season is 1962: 4 games, 7 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Tyriver, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Tyriver
- Was Dave Tyriver a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Tyriver pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Tyriver hit?
- Dave Tyriver hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dave Tyriver play for?
- Dave Tyriver played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1962).
- What were Dave Tyriver's career stats?
- In 4 games, Dave Tyriver went 0-0 with a 4.22 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dave Tyriver play?
- Dave Tyriver played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Tyriver and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Tyriver was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Dave Tyriver's career ERA?
- Dave Tyriver finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 0-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Tyriver have?
- Dave Tyriver recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Tyriver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Tyriver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.