Dave Dowling

Born: 8/23/1942 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-10-03 | Final Game: 1966-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: David Barclay Dowling

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Biography

Dave Dowling was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1942, who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 until 1966. He made a notable impact during his brief career, showcasing a strong performance on the mound. Dowling finished his career with a win-loss record of 1-0 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 1.8, reflecting his ability to limit scoring opportunities for opposing teams. Over his time in the league, he recorded a total of 3 strikeouts, demonstrating his capability to challenge batters effectively. Dowling's playing era coincided with a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the evolution of pitching strategies and the increasing specialization of relief pitchers. Though his career was relatively short, Dowling's skills on the mound contributed to the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball in the mid-1960s. His performance remains a testament to the talent that emerged during this dynamic time in the sport’s history, even if he did not achieve extensive statistical accolades.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	2	1	1	0	0	10.0	12	2	0	0	3	1.80	0

Career ERA 1.80 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 49.3% better 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
1964	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
1966	CHC	NL	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	10	2	0	3	2.00	3.52 (+43%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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	STL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	CHC	NL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	1	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	CHN	P	1	1	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of California - Berkeley	Berkeley	CA	1962, 1963