Dave Boswell, baseball player, 1964-1971

Dave Boswell

Born: 1/20/1945 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 6/11/2012 in Joppa, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-09-18 | Final Game: 1971-09-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: David Wilson Boswell

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Biography

Dave Boswell was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1964 to 1971. Born in 1945, he made a name for himself in Major League Baseball during a period characterized by shifting dynamics in the game. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, Boswell finished his career with a record of 68-56 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. He was particularly recognized for his ability to generate strikeouts, amassing a total of 882 over the course of his playing years. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions on the mound were instrumental in many games for his teams. Boswell played in an era that was witnessing the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. His performance reflected the strategic shifts of the time, as pitchers adapted to facing increasingly powerful hitters. Throughout his career, he showcased a blend of finesse and power, making him a reliable asset in the starting rotation. His time in the league left an indelible mark, and he remains a notable figure among pitchers of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 56 205 151 37 6 0 1065.3 858 417 110 481 882 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 MIN AL 2 0 4 4 0 0 0 23.3 21 11 12 25 4.24 3.58 (-19%) -382.7
1965 MIN AL 6 5 27 12 1 0 0 106.0 77 40 46 85 3.40 3.50 (+3%) -3549.5
1966 MIN AL 12 5 28 21 8 1 0 169.3 120 59 65 173 3.14 3.52 (+11%) 1360.1
1967 MIN AL 14 12 37 32 11 3 0 222.7 162 81 107 204 3.27 3.30 (+1%) 1417.3
1968 MIN AL 10 13 34 28 7 2 0 190.0 148 70 87 143 3.32 2.98 (-11%) -3366.2
1969 MIN AL 20 12 39 38 10 0 0 256.3 215 92 99 190 3.23 3.61 (+11%) 2843.9
1970 MIN AL 3 7 18 15 0 0 0 68.7 80 49 44 45 6.42 3.89 (-65%) -3000.3
1971 DET AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 3 3 6 3 6.23 — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 1 2 15 1 0 0 0 24.7 32 12 15 14 4.38 3.47 (-26%) -1103.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
231 367 41 74 10 4 4 22 0 6 119 0.202 0.222 0.283 0.506 -1307.5

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .283 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.506 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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
1964 MIN AL 4 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1965 MIN AL 36 38 7 12 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 0.316 — — — — 0.0
1966 MIN AL 32 63 4 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 18 0.143 .248 (-43%) .309 (-50%) .376 (-58%) .685 (-54%) -544.1
1967 MIN AL 44 73 12 16 2 1 1 3 0 1 26 0.219 .242 (-10%) .306 (-18%) .357 (-12%) .663 (-15%) -187.0
1968 MIN AL 37 60 9 14 3 1 1 4 0 2 24 0.233 .236 (-1%) .298 (-15%) .340 (+8%) .638 (-3%) -62.4
1969 MIN AL 40 94 7 16 2 1 2 9 0 2 29 0.170 .248 (-31%) .320 (-39%) .369 (-25%) .689 (-31%) -514.0
1970 MIN AL 20 25 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1971 DET AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 15 5 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 ALCS MIN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000
1965 WS MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 13.3 10 2 9 7 1.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 ALCS MIN 0 1 1 1 0 10.7 7 1 7 4 0.84
1965 WS MIN 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 3 1 2 3 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 205 151 62 129 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 MIN P 4 4 2 5 0 0
1965 MIN P 27 12 5 14 1 1
1966 MIN P 28 21 10 29 2 0
1967 MIN P 37 32 11 24 0 2
1968 MIN P 34 28 17 15 3 1
1969 MIN P 39 38 9 31 2 2
1970 MIN P 18 15 6 5 0 1
1971 DET P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1971 BAL P 15 1 2 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 205