Dave Wissman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964)
Dave Wissman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 16 career games, he hit .148 with 4 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 178 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-15
- Last Game
- 1964-10-04
Full name: David Alvin Wissman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .148 | .179 | .148 | .327 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career SLG .148 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career OPS .327 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | PIT | NL | 16 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-04 | PIT | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-03 | PIT | ATL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-10-02 | PIT | ATL | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-10-02 | PIT | ATL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-10-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-30 | PIT | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-27 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-25 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-24 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-23 | PIT | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Dave Wissman: the record in brief
September 15, 1964 and October 4, 1964 bracket Dave Wissman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1964. Born on February 17, 1941, in Greenfield, MA, USA, Wissman is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 178 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio lists the given name David Alvin.
Wissman's career batting table shows 16 games, 27 at bats and 4 hits, a .148 average. Over the seasons Wissman played, league hitters batted .250; the .148 career figure is 40.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 52.7% below league average (.327 against .690). Only one season appears, 1964 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Wissman played 16 games and went 4 for 27.
By games played in the field, left field leads with 9, followed by center field (2). Fielding in the outfield produced 11 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Wissman.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Wissman
- Was Dave Wissman a pitcher?
- No. Dave Wissman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Wissman hit?
- Dave Wissman hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Dave Wissman's career batting average?
- Dave Wissman batted .148 over his career, with 4 hits in 27 at bats.
- Is Dave Wissman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Wissman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dave Wissman play for?
- Dave Wissman played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.