Dave Walsh
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Dave Walsh was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 406.3.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-08-13
- Last Game
- 1990-10-02
Full name: David Peter Walsh
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 3.86 | 3.86 (avg) | 406.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 3.86 | — | 406 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | LAN | NL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5.79 |
| Away | 14 | 11.2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3.09 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-02 | LAD | SDP | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-29 | LAD | SFG | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-28 | LAD | SFG | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | LAD | HOU | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-16 | LAD | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-12 | LAD | SDP | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-11 | LAD | SDP | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-09-10 | LAD | SDP | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-04 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990-09-03 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 |
Dave Walsh: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 13, 1990 and the final game on October 2, 1990, Dave Walsh built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 1990. The bio lists Walsh as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. Walsh was born on September 25, 1960, in Arlington, MA, USA. The given name on file is David Peter Walsh.
The pitching table credits Walsh with a 1-0 record and a 3.86 ERA in 20 games. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Walsh's 3.86 ERA was close to the 3.86 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1990, with 20 games and 15 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 406.3 for Walsh's career.
The position breakdown shows 20 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Walsh's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Walsh's college years, 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, were spent at University of California - Santa Barbara. Walsh's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 40 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Walsh
- Was Dave Walsh a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Walsh pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dave Walsh play for?
- Dave Walsh played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990).
- What were Dave Walsh's career stats?
- In 20 games, Dave Walsh went 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 15 strikeouts, 16.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Dave Walsh play?
- Dave Walsh played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Walsh and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Walsh was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Dave Walsh's career ERA?
- Dave Walsh finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 1-0 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Walsh have?
- Dave Walsh recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Dave Walsh in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Walsh has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.