Dave Wallace
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1978)
Dave Wallace was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.84 ERA and 12 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
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-18
- Last Game
- 1978-05-19
Full name: David William Wallace
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22.09 | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3.86 | 3.69 (-5%) | -414.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 7.84 | — | -414 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | PHI | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | TOR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 12.0 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7.50 |
| Away | 6 | 8.2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8.31 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-19 | TOR | NYY | — | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-05-15 | TOR | LAA | — | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978-05-13 | TOR | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-07 | TOR | SEA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978-05-05 | TOR | SEA | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978-05-03 | TOR | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-14 | PHI | WSN | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974-05-07 | PHI | SDP | L | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-05-06 | PHI | SDP | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-09 | PHI | SDP | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven | West Haven | CT | 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Dave Wallace: the record in brief
July 18, 1973 and May 19, 1978 bracket Dave Wallace's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Phillies (1973 to 1974) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1978). Wallace, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Wallace is listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Wallace was born on September 7, 1947, in Waterbury, CT, USA. On the record, Dave Wallace was born David William Wallace.
Wallace's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 7.84 ERA over 13 appearances. The same table counts 12 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wallace's seasons was 3.69, so the 7.84 figure ran 112.6% worse than average. 1978 was Wallace's sharpest full season, a 3.86 ERA against the league's 3.69.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Before the majors, Wallace played college baseball at University of New Haven (1966, 1967, 1968, and 1969). The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wallace.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Wallace
- What years did Dave Wallace play?
- Dave Wallace played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.
- Was Dave Wallace a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Wallace pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What was Dave Wallace's career ERA?
- Dave Wallace finished with a 7.84 career ERA, going 0-1 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Wallace have?
- Dave Wallace recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Wallace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Wallace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Wallace play for?
- Dave Wallace played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays.