Dave Eggler

Born: 4/30/1849 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 4/5/1902 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-18 | Final Game: 1885-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: David Daniel Eggler

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Biography

Dave Eggler was a prominent position player in the early years of professional baseball, whose career spanned from 1871 to 1885. Born in 1849, Eggler made his mark during a transformative time in the sport, as baseball transitioned from its amateur roots into a burgeoning professional landscape. Over the course of his career, he played in 576 games and recorded 697 hits, achieving a respectable batting average of .274. Known for his speed on the bases, Eggler stole 46 bases and drove in 242 runs, contributing significantly to his teams' offensive efforts despite the absence of home runs in his career. Eggler's playing style emphasized contact hitting and base running, traits that were essential in the game during the era when the deadball style dominated. His ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities for his team made him a valuable player in an age when the emphasis was often placed on small ball tactics rather than power hitting. Though he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Eggler's contributions to the game during its formative years remain a notable part of baseball history. He retired on June 9, 1885, leaving behind a legacy as a skilled player who helped lay the groundwork for the future of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
576	2544	491	697	85	31	0	242	46	49	162	0.274	0.288	0.332	0.619	79.7

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.619 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	NY2		33	147	37	47	7	3	18	14	4	3	0.320	.286 (+12%)	.311 (+8%)	.383 (+6%)	.695 (+7%)	173.2
1872	NY2		56	290	94	97	20	0	19	18	8	9	0.334	.285 (+17%)	.296 (+19%)	.347 (+16%)	.644 (+17%)	814.9
1873	NY2		53	266	82	90	13	4	35	3	6	2	0.338	.290 (+16%)	.304 (+16%)	.357 (+17%)	.661 (+16%)	699.0
1874	PH2		58	299	70	95	13	8	31	5	5	1	0.318	.273 (+16%)	.282 (+16%)	.333 (+24%)	.615 (+21%)	895.0
1875	PH1		66	295	66	89	13	7	33	6	1	10	0.302	.253 (+19%)	.260 (+17%)	.309 (+27%)	.570 (+22%)	867.4
1876	PHN	NL	39	174	28	52	4	0	19	0	2	4	0.299	.265 (+13%)	.277 (+11%)	.320 (avg)	.598 (+5%)	148.4
1877	CHC	NL	33	136	20	36	3	0	20	0	1	5	0.265	.271 (-2%)	.289 (-7%)	.337 (-15%)	.626 (-11%)	-209.3
1879	BFN	NL	78	317	41	66	5	7	27	0	11	41	0.208	.255 (-19%)	.270 (-13%)	.328 (-18%)	.599 (-16%)	-760.5
1883	BL2	AA	53	202	15	38	2	0	7	0	1	0	0.188	.257 (-27%)	.285 (-33%)	.345 (-43%)	.631 (-38%)	-1163.9
1883	BFN	NL	38	153	13	38	2	1	13	0	2	29	0.248	.257 (-3%)	.285 (-10%)	.345 (-21%)	.631 (-16%)	-1163.9
1884	BFN	NL	63	241	25	47	3	1	20	0	6	54	0.195	.243 (-20%)	.278 (-23%)	.327 (-34%)	.606 (-29%)	-1041.0
1885	BFN	NL	6	24	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	2	2	5	3	1	0
3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
OF	575	144	1204	87	146	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	NY2	OF	33	33	88	3	9	1
1872	NY2	OF	56	55	154	12	15	2
1873	NY2	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1873	NY2	OF	53	0	119	6	21	1
1874	PH2	2B	2	2	5	3	1	0
1874	PH2	OF	57	56	135	9	15	3
1875	PH1	OF	66	0	132	7	12	3
1876	PHN	OF	39	0	109	6	11	1
1877	CHN	OF	33	0	60	8	11	3
1879	BFN	OF	78	0	114	11	11	2
1883	BL2	OF	53	0	92	6	9	1
1883	BFN	OF	38	0	83	4	16	1
1884	BFN	OF	63	0	104	14	15	1
1885	BFN	OF	6	0	14	1	1	0