Dave Augustine, baseball player, 1973-1974

Dave Augustine

Born: 11/28/1949 in Follansbee, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-09-03 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: David Ralph Augustine

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Biography

Dave Augustine, born in 1949, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1970s. His career spanned from 1973 to 1974, a period characterized by a transition in baseball as the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Augustine appeared in 29 games, where he recorded 6 hits, resulting in a batting average of .207. Despite not hitting any home runs or driving in runs, he contributed to his teams during his time on the field. Augustine's career, while brief, highlighted the challenges many players faced during the competitive landscape of the 1970s. As he navigated his time in the majors, he represented the perseverance and dedication required to reach the highest level of the sport, even if his statistical contributions were modest. His journey is a reminder of the numerous players who have made their mark on the game, often with less fanfare but nonetheless part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 29 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.207 0.207 0.241 0.448 0.0

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.448 vs. league average 0.699 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 PIT NL 11 7 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1974 PIT NL 18 22 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 4 24 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 PIT OF 9 0 4 1 0 0
1974 PIT OF 11 4 20 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 6
Center Field 10
Right Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus Miami FL 1968