David Wingfield
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
David Wingfield was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos, the Detroit Stars, and the Toledo Tigers. In 60 career games, he hit .250 with 58 hits, 1 home runs, and 19 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 232 | 27 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .250 | .290 | .289 | .579 | -663 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .579 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 34 | 141 | 16 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .255 | .271 (-6%) | .331 (-14%) | .363 (-18%) | .694 (-16%) | -350.8 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 23 | 90 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | .244 | .286 (-15%) | .344 (-13%) | .395 (-30%) | .739 (-22%) | -312.1 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 60 | 232 | 27 | 58 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -663 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DM | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | TT | NNL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 12.00 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-25 | DT1 | KCM | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-09 | DT1 | CB1 | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Second Base | 23 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 7 |
David Wingfield: the record in brief
The season rows for David Wingfield begin in 1920. Club by club, the record runs the Dayton Marcos (1920), the Detroit Stars (1921), and the Toledo Tigers (1923). The bio lists Wingfield as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 168 pounds. The birth record reads April 21, 1894, in Washington, GA, USA.
Wingfield's career batting table shows 60 games, 232 at bats and 58 hits, a .250 average, along with 1 home run and 19 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .289, for an OPS of .579. Wingfield's .250 average ran 10.9% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 20.1% below league average (.579 against .724). The hits column peaks at 36, in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about David Wingfield
- Was David Wingfield a pitcher?
- No. David Wingfield was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did David Wingfield hit?
- David Wingfield hit 1 career home run with 58 hits.
- What teams did David Wingfield play for?
- David Wingfield played for 3 teams: the Dayton Marcos (1920), the Detroit Stars (1921), and the Toledo Tigers (1923).
- What were David Wingfield's career stats?
- In 60 games, David Wingfield had 58 hits, 1 home runs, 19 RBI, 27 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did David Wingfield play?
- David Wingfield played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was David Wingfield and how much did he weigh?
- David Wingfield was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- How many home runs did David Wingfield hit each season?
- David Wingfield's home runs by season: 1 in 1920, 0 in 1921, and 0 in 1923. His most in one season was 1, in 1920.
- What was David Wingfield's career batting average?
- David Wingfield batted .250 over his career, with 58 hits in 232 at bats.
- How many RBI did David Wingfield have?
- David Wingfield drove in 19 runs in his career.
- What was David Wingfield's career ERA?
- David Wingfield finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- Is David Wingfield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. David Wingfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.