Dave Eiland, baseball player, 1988-2000

Dave Eiland

Born: 7/5/1966 in Dade City, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1988-08-03 | Final Game: 2000-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: David William Eiland

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Biography

Dave Eiland, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1988 to 2000. He played in the Major Leagues, appearing for several teams over his tenure, and established himself as a reliable presence on the mound during an era of evolving offensive strategies in baseball. Eiland finished his career with a record of 12-27 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.74, reflective of the challenges many pitchers faced during the high-scoring games of the late 1990s. Eiland's career was marked by his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 153 strikeouts over his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a pitcher contributed to the teams he played for, showcasing his resilience and dedication to the craft. After retiring from playing, Eiland transitioned into coaching, further influencing the game and sharing his insights with the next generation of players. His journey through professional baseball highlights the perseverance required to navigate the complexities of the sport during a dynamic period in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 27 92 70 0 0 0 373.0 465 238 46 118 153 5.74 0

Career ERA 5.74 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 37.7% 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
1988 NYY AL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 12.7 15 9 4 7 6.39 3.73 (-71%) -
1989 NYY AL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 34.3 44 22 13 11 5.77 3.71 (-55%) -
1990 NYY AL 2 1 5 5 0 0 0 30.3 31 12 5 16 3.56 3.86 (+8%) -
1991 NYY AL 2 5 18 13 0 0 0 72.7 87 43 23 18 5.33 3.91 (-36%) -
1992 SDP NL 0 2 7 7 0 0 0 27.0 33 17 5 10 5.67 3.75 (-51%) -
1993 SDP NL 0 3 10 9 0 0 0 48.3 58 28 17 14 5.21 4.19 (-24%) -
1995 NYY AL 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 10.0 16 7 3 6 6.30 4.45 (-42%) -
1998 TBR AL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.7 6 6 3 1 20.25 — -
1999 TBR AL 4 8 21 15 0 0 0 80.3 98 50 27 53 5.60 4.71 (-19%) -
2000 TBR AL 2 3 17 10 0 0 0 54.7 77 44 18 17 7.24 4.77 (-52%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 22 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 8 0.091 0.091 0.227 0.318 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.318 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 56.6% 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
1988 NYY AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 NYY AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYY AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYY AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SDP NL 7 9 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1993 SDP NL 10 12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBR AL 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TBR AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 92 70 29 54 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1988 NYA P 3 3 1 3 0 0
1989 NYA P 6 6 2 2 0 0
1990 NYA P 5 5 1 3 0 0
1991 NYA P 18 13 6 2 0 0
1992 SDN P 7 7 1 5 0 0
1993 SDN P 10 9 4 8 1 2
1995 NYA P 4 1 3 1 0 0
1998 TBA P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1999 TBA P 21 15 5 15 0 1
2000 TBA P 17 10 6 15 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 92

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 TBA AL $300,000
1999 TBA AL $280,000
1993 SDN NL $135,000
1992 SDN NL $135,000
1991 NYA AL $110,000
1990 NYA AL $103,500
Total Career Earnings $1,063,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1985
University of South Florida Tampa FL 1986, 1987