Dave Goltz

Born: 6/23/1949 in Pelican Rapids, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-07-18 | Final Game: 1983-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David Allan Goltz

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Biography

Dave Goltz was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1972 to 1983. Born in 1949, Goltz made his mark as a reliable member of the rotation, finishing his career with a record of 113 wins and 109 losses. He posted a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 3.69, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters over his 12 seasons in the league. Over the course of his career, Goltz struck out 1,105 batters, showcasing his skill as a strikeout pitcher and his effectiveness on the mound. Goltz played during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by both the rise of powerful hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. Known for his durability and competitive spirit, he contributed to his teams with not only his starting performances but also with the ability to close games, as evidenced by his 8 saves. His contributions to the game were significant, and he remains a respected figure among fans and historians of the sport for his solid performances during a transformative era in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
113	109	353	264	83	13	8	2039.7	2104	836	149	646	1105	3.69	0

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — near 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
1972	MIN	AL	3	3	15	11	2	0	1	91.0	75	27	26	38	2.67	3.26 (+18%)	298.3
1973	MIN	AL	6	4	32	10	1	0	1	106.3	138	62	32	65	5.25	3.75 (-40%)	268.5
1974	MIN	AL	10	10	28	24	5	1	1	174.3	192	63	45	89	3.25	3.63 (+10%)	592.9
1975	MIN	AL	14	14	32	32	15	1	0	243.0	235	99	72	128	3.67	3.71 (+1%)	1602.2
1976	MIN	AL	14	14	36	35	13	4	0	249.3	239	93	91	133	3.36	3.51 (+4%)	415.5
1977	MIN	AL	20	11	39	39	19	2	0	303.0	284	113	91	186	3.36	4.00 (+16%)	4672.3
1978	MIN	AL	15	10	29	29	13	2	0	220.3	209	61	67	116	2.49	3.69 (+32%)	3001.0
1979	MIN	AL	14	13	36	35	12	1	0	250.7	282	116	69	132	4.16	4.00 (-4%)	2269.0
1980	LAD	NL	7	11	35	27	2	2	1	171.3	198	82	59	91	4.31	3.84 (-12%)	-
1981	LAD	NL	2	7	26	8	0	0	1	77.0	83	35	25	48	4.09	3.58 (-14%)	-
1982	LAD	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	3.7	6	2	0	3	4.91	—	-
1982	LAA	AL	8	5	28	7	1	0	3	86.0	82	39	32	49	4.08	3.86 (-6%)	-
1983	LAA	AL	0	6	15	6	0	0	0	63.7	81	44	37	27	6.22	3.87 (-61%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
356	94	1	10	0	0	0	7	0	10	49	0.106	0.200	0.106	0.306	-361.6

Career AVG .106 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .106 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.306 vs. league average 0.704 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1972	MIN	AL	15	29	0	3	1	2	17	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	MIN	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	MIN	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	MIN	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	MIN	AL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	MIN	AL	41	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	MIN	AL	29	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	MIN	AL	36	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	LAD	NL	35	47	1	6	4	7	23	0.128	—	—	—	—	-361.6
1981	LAD	NL	26	17	0	1	2	1	9	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAD	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAA	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	LAA	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1982	ALCS	CAL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1981	WS	LAN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	3	0	0	7.0	8	5	3	4	6.43

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1982	ALCS	CAL	0	0	1	0	0	3.7	4	3	2	2	7.36
1981	WS	LAN	0	0	2	0	0	3.3	4	2	1	2	5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	353	264	152	287	21	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	MIN	P	15	11	8	14	1	0
1973	MIN	P	32	10	7	17	1	4
1974	MIN	P	28	24	14	27	2	3
1975	MIN	P	32	32	20	38	3	4
1976	MIN	P	36	35	18	35	3	3
1977	MIN	P	39	39	20	41	5	4
1978	MIN	P	29	29	24	28	2	2
1979	MIN	P	36	35	16	34	2	3
1980	LAN	P	35	27	11	24	1	1
1981	LAN	P	26	8	6	14	0	1
1982	LAN	P	2	1	0	2	0	0
1982	CAL	P	28	7	4	5	0	0
1983	CAL	P	15	6	4	8	1	1