Dave Engle

Born: 11/30/1956 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-04-14 | Final Game: 1989-07-28

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

Full name: Ralph David Engle

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Biography

Dave Engle was a professional baseball player born in 1956, who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 until July 28, 1989. Primarily positioned as a versatile player, Engle appeared in a total of 594 games during his career. He was known for his solid batting skills, finishing with 431 hits and a batting average of .262. Over his career, he demonstrated power at the plate with 31 home runs and drove in 181 runs, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts. Engle also showcased speed on the bases, accumulating 5 stolen bases during his time in the league. Engle's most notable achievement came in the form of an All-Star selection, highlighting his impact on the field at a time when the game was evolving in style and strategy. Playing during the late 1980s, Engle was part of an era that saw a mix of traditional baseball tactics and the beginnings of a shift towards more power-oriented play. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels, solidified his legacy as a reliable player who could adapt to various roles on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
594	1643	201	431	88	13	31	181	5	120	190	0.262	0.311	0.388	0.700	-549.3

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.700 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1981	MIN	AL	82	248	29	64	14	4	5	32	0	13	37	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.320 (-8%)	.368 (+10%)	.688 (+2%)	-17.8
1982	MIN	AL	58	186	20	42	7	2	4	16	0	10	22	0.226	.261 (-14%)	.324 (-17%)	.388 (-10%)	.712 (-13%)	-458.8
1983	MIN	AL	120	374	46	114	22	4	8	43	2	28	39	0.305	.260 (+17%)	.324 (+8%)	.389 (+15%)	.714 (+12%)	786.9
1984	MIN	AL	109	391	56	104	20	1	4	38	0	26	22	0.266	.259 (+2%)	.322 (-5%)	.384 (-8%)	.707 (-7%)	-531.4
1985	MIN	AL	70	172	28	44	8	2	7	25	2	21	28	0.256	.257 (avg)	.323 (+3%)	.390 (+15%)	.714 (+9%)	270.8
1986	DET	AL	35	86	6	22	7	0	0	4	0	7	13	0.256	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-4%)	.395 (-15%)	.720 (-10%)	-142.9
1987	WSN	NL	59	84	7	19	4	0	1	14	1	6	11	0.226	.262 (-14%)	.331 (-16%)	.415 (-25%)	.746 (-21%)	-323.4
1988	WSN	NL	34	37	4	8	3	0	0	1	0	5	5	0.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	ATL	AL	27	65	5	14	3	0	2	8	0	4	13	0.215	.254 (-15%)	.319 (-18%)	.375 (-6%)	.694 (-12%)	-132.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	43	36	309	25	4	31
3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
C	197	161	777	66	18	7
OF	136	104	246	9	4	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	MIN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1981	MIN	OF	76	64	144	4	3	0
1982	MIN	OF	34	23	63	3	1	1
1983	MIN	C	73	66	299	26	9	3
1983	MIN	OF	4	4	7	0	0	0
1984	MIN	C	86	80	376	34	8	3
1985	MIN	C	17	12	58	3	1	1
1985	MIN	OF	3	2	8	1	0	0
1986	DET	1B	23	21	173	13	0	20
1986	DET	C	3	1	11	1	0	0
1986	DET	OF	4	0	1	0	0	0
1987	MON	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1987	MON	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1987	MON	C	6	0	11	1	0	0
1987	MON	OF	11	9	19	1	0	0
1988	MON	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1988	MON	C	9	2	21	1	0	0
1988	MON	OF	4	2	4	0	0	0
1989	ML4	1B	18	15	133	12	4	11
1989	ML4	C	3	0	1	0	0	0