Dave Danforth, baseball player, 1911-1925

Dave Danforth

Born: 3/7/1890 in Granger, TX, USA

Died: 9/19/1970 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-01 | Final Game: 1925-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 167 lbs

Full name: David Charles Danforth

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Biography

Dave Danforth was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. Born in 1890, Danforth's career spanned from 1911 until 1925, a time when the game was evolving and beginning to embrace more dynamic pitching styles. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 71 wins and 66 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.89, reflecting his ability to manage games effectively on the mound. Danforth was known for his versatility and durability, amassing a total of 484 strikeouts and securing 23 saves over his career. His contributions came during an era that was marked by a transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused game. While he may not have been a household name, his reliable performances helped his teams compete in a challenging and competitive league. Danforth's legacy as a pitcher remains a testament to the talent and dedication of players from his time, as he navigated the complexities of baseball during a transformative period in the sport's history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
7.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0.200 0.429 0.200 0.629

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
7.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 18.0 10.0 0 2.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1927 6.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0.200 0.333 0.200 0.533
1929 1.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1927 7.0 0 0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0.0 16.0 10.0 0 2.0 0 0 0.00
1929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
71 66 286 109 43 2 23 1186.0 1235 512 45 455 484 3.89 0

Career ERA 3.89 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 8.6% worse than 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
1911 PHA AL 4 1 14 2 1 0 1 33.7 29 14 17 21 3.74 3.37 (-11%) -295.6
1912 PHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 20.3 26 9 12 8 3.98 3.36 (-18%) -249.9
1916 CHW AL 6 5 28 8 1 0 2 93.7 87 34 37 49 3.27 2.78 (-17%) -
1917 CHW AL 11 6 50 9 1 1 9 173.0 155 51 74 79 2.65 2.69 (+1%) -
1918 CHW AL 6 15 39 11 5 0 2 139.0 148 53 40 48 3.43 2.83 (-21%) -
1919 CHW AL 1 2 15 1 0 0 1 41.7 58 36 20 17 7.78 3.09 (-152%) -
1922 SLA AL 5 2 20 10 3 0 1 79.7 93 29 38 48 3.28 4.18 (+22%) 1129.7
1923 SLA AL 16 14 38 26 16 0 1 226.3 221 99 87 96 3.94 4.03 (+2%) 1811.6
1924 SLA AL 15 12 41 27 11 1 4 219.7 246 110 69 65 4.51 4.13 (-9%) -2401.2
1925 SLA AL 7 9 38 15 5 0 2 159.0 172 77 61 53 4.36 4.55 (+4%) -4706.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
286 350 23 56 11 4 0 27 2 33 84 0.160 0.238 0.214 0.453 -1249.6

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.453 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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
1911 PHA AL 14 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1912 PHA AL 3 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1916 CHW AL 28 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 12 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1917 CHW AL 50 46 3 6 2 1 0 5 1 6 19 0.130 — — — — -217.3
1918 CHW AL 39 42 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1919 CHW AL 15 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1922 SLA AL 20 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1923 SLA AL 38 71 5 15 5 1 0 11 0 9 7 0.211 .282 (-25%) .344 (-10%) .390 (-21%) .734 (-16%) -191.4
1924 SLA AL 41 76 3 13 3 2 0 9 1 4 15 0.171 .283 (-40%) .345 (-38%) .389 (-32%) .734 (-35%) -497.8
1925 SLA AL 38 46 3 8 0 0 0 2 0 4 8 0.174 — — — — -343.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS CHA 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 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 2 18.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS CHA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 3 2 0 2 18.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 286 0 35 262 13 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PHA P 14 0 3 7 0 0
1912 PHA P 3 0 1 6 0 1
1916 CHA P 28 0 2 32 3 0
1917 CHA P 50 0 0 42 4 0
1918 CHA P 39 0 7 39 2 1
1919 CHA P 15 0 1 10 0 0
1922 SLA P 20 0 6 11 0 2
1923 SLA P 38 0 7 54 0 2
1924 SLA P 41 0 4 40 2 2
1925 SLA P 38 0 4 21 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 286

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1911