Dave Dravecky

Born: 2/14/1956 in Youngstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-06-15 | Final Game: 1989-08-15

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Francis Dravecky

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Biography

Dave Dravecky was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1982 until his retirement in 1989. Born in 1956, Dravecky established himself in Major League Baseball during a time of significant change, as the game was transitioning from the tail end of the deadball era into a more offensive-minded period. He played most notably for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants, where his competitive spirit and determination on the mound earned him respect among his peers. Over his career, Dravecky compiled a record of 64-57 and posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.13. He recorded 558 strikeouts and achieved 10 saves, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher. His standout performance earned him a selection to the All-Star Game, highlighting his impact during his time in the league. Despite facing significant challenges, including battles with health issues that ultimately led to the end of his baseball career, Dravecky is remembered for his resilience and the inspiration he provided to fans and aspiring athletes alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
64	57	226	146	28	9	10	1062.7	968	370	97	315	558	3.13	0

Career ERA 3.13 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1982	SDP	NL	5	3	31	10	0	0	2	105.0	86	30	33	59	2.57	3.86 (+33%)	-
1983	SDP	NL	14	10	28	28	9	1	0	183.7	181	73	44	74	3.58	3.87 (+8%)	-
1984	SDP	NL	9	8	50	14	3	2	8	156.7	125	51	51	71	2.93	3.81 (+23%)	-
1985	SDP	NL	13	11	34	31	7	2	0	214.7	200	70	57	105	2.93	3.89 (+25%)	-
1986	SDP	NL	9	11	26	26	3	1	0	161.3	149	55	54	87	3.07	3.97 (+23%)	-
1987	SDP	NL	3	7	30	10	1	0	0	79.0	71	33	31	60	3.76	4.29 (+12%)	-
1987	SFG	NL	7	5	18	18	4	3	0	112.3	115	40	33	78	3.20	4.29 (+25%)	-
1988	SFG	NL	2	2	7	7	1	0	0	37.0	33	13	8	19	3.16	3.73 (+15%)	-
1989	SFG	NL	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	13.0	8	5	4	5	3.46	3.71 (+7%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
237	313	20	38	6	1	1	14	2	18	95	0.121	0.169	0.157	0.326	-1697.6

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.0% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .157 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 59.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.326 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 54.3% 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
1982	SDP	NL	32	23	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	SDP	NL	28	61	4	6	2	0	0	1	0	3	19	0.098	.260 (-62%)	.324 (-57%)	.389 (-66%)	.714 (-62%)	-629.3
1984	SDP	NL	50	41	3	4	2	0	0	3	0	3	8	0.098	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	SDP	NL	34	69	5	8	1	1	0	1	0	4	20	0.116	.257 (-55%)	.323 (-49%)	.390 (-59%)	.714 (-55%)	-638.7
1986	SDP	NL	35	50	3	7	0	0	1	7	1	1	16	0.140	.257 (-46%)	.325 (-52%)	.395 (-49%)	.720 (-51%)	-429.6
1987	SDP	NL	31	18	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	9	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	SFG	NL	18	38	3	5	1	0	0	0	1	3	18	0.132	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	SFG	NL	7	10	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	SFG	NL	2	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	SO	AVG
1987	NLCS	SFN	2	6	1	1	0.167
1984	NLCS	SDN	3	0	0	0	.000
1984	WS	SDN	2	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1	1	7	2	0	25.7	12	1	5	24	0.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1987	NLCS	SFN	1	1	2	2	15.0	7	1	4	14	0.60
1984	NLCS	SDN	0	0	3	0	6.0	2	0	0	5	0.00
1984	WS	SDN	0	0	2	0	4.7	3	0	1	5	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	226	146	58	176	10	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	SDN	P	31	10	7	24	0	3
1983	SDN	P	28	28	7	35	1	3
1984	SDN	P	50	14	5	19	1	1
1985	SDN	P	34	31	13	30	3	2
1986	SDN	P	26	26	10	27	1	0
1987	SDN	P	30	10	5	11	1	1
1987	SFN	P	18	18	11	19	1	1
1988	SFN	P	7	7	0	8	2	0
1989	SFN	P	2	2	0	3	0	0