Dan Daub, baseball player, 1892-1897

Dan Daub

Born: 1/12/1868 in Middletown, OH, USA

Died: 3/25/1951 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-08-31 | Final Game: 1897-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Daniel William Daub

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Biography

Dan Daub was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1892 to 1897, primarily in the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. Born in 1868, Daub made his mark in Major League Baseball, showcasing his skills on the mound with a career record of 45 wins and 52 losses. Over his time in the league, he maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.75 and recorded a total of 185 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to compete against some of the era's most formidable hitters. Daub's playing style was emblematic of his time, where pitching strategies were evolving, and the game was becoming increasingly competitive. Despite not recording any saves during his career, his contributions on the mound left a lasting impact within the teams he played for. Though his overall statistics may not fully capture his influence, Daub's presence in the league during a transformative era of baseball is remembered by historians as a testament to the sport's early development and the challenges pitchers faced in a rapidly changing game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 52 126 103 74 0 0 899.3 1065 475 27 327 185 4.75 0

Career ERA 4.75 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1892 CIN NL 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 25.0 23 8 13 7 2.88 3.28 (+12%) -245.5
1893 BRO NL 6 6 12 12 12 0 0 103.0 104 44 61 25 3.84 4.66 (+18%) -1052.1
1894 BRO NL 10 12 34 27 15 0 0 224.0 291 152 91 45 6.11 5.33 (-15%) 278.2
1895 BRO NL 10 10 25 21 16 0 0 184.7 212 88 51 36 4.29 4.77 (+10%) 1069.5
1896 BRO NL 12 11 32 24 18 0 0 225.0 255 90 63 53 3.60 4.36 (+17%) 2128.1
1897 BRO NL 6 11 19 16 11 0 0 137.7 180 93 48 19 6.08 4.30 (-41%) -2687.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
126 348 46 70 4 3 0 45 9 38 56 0.201 0.289 0.230 0.519 -1564.1

Career AVG .201 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 40.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.519 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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
1892 CIN NL 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1893 BRO NL 12 42 6 8 0 0 0 4 2 4 7 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1894 BRO NL 34 95 12 18 0 1 0 15 1 7 14 0.189 .309 (-39%) .379 (-35%) .435 (-52%) .814 (-44%) -801.7
1895 BRO NL 25 71 8 14 0 0 0 8 3 8 15 0.197 .296 (-33%) .361 (-18%) .399 (-51%) .761 (-35%) -413.2
1896 BRO NL 32 84 9 19 1 2 0 14 1 10 12 0.226 .290 (-22%) .354 (-11%) .387 (-26%) .741 (-19%) -266.7
1897 BRO NL 19 49 11 11 3 0 0 4 2 9 6 0.224 — — — — -82.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 126 0 28 245 19 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 CIN P 4 0 1 6 1 0
1893 BRO P 12 0 7 35 2 1
1894 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1894 BRO P 34 0 4 44 7 0
1895 BRO P 25 0 3 54 3 3
1896 BRO P 32 0 8 74 2 1
1897 BRO P 19 0 5 32 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 126
Left Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Denison University Granville OH 1891, 1892, 1893