Dave Hamilton, baseball player, 1972-1980

Dave Hamilton

Born: 12/13/1947 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-05-29 | Final Game: 1980-09-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: David Edward Hamilton

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Biography

Dave Hamilton, born in 1947, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from May 29, 1972, to September 19, 1980. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was evolving, characterized by a shift towards power hitting and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitchers. Over the course of his career, Hamilton recorded a win-loss record of 39-41 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. His versatility on the mound was highlighted by his ability to close games, as evidenced by his 31 saves, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Hamilton's tenure in the league was defined by his strikeout capability, amassing a total of 434 strikeouts throughout his career. He showcased a pitching style that combined finesse and power, allowing him to navigate through lineups effectively during the late 1970s. As the game progressed into the 1980s, Hamilton's contributions laid the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, particularly in the development of relief roles and the strategic use of bullpens, which became increasingly prominent in the years following his retirement.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 41 301 57 4 1 31 704.0 692 301 61 317 434 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.72 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 OAK AL 6 6 25 14 1 0 0 101.3 94 33 31 55 2.93 3.26 (+10%) 271.8
1973 OAK AL 6 4 16 11 1 0 0 69.7 74 34 24 34 4.39 3.75 (-17%) -729.5
1974 OAK AL 7 4 29 18 1 1 0 117.0 104 41 48 69 3.15 3.63 (+13%) -723.4
1975 OAK AL 1 2 11 4 0 0 0 35.7 42 16 18 20 4.04 3.71 (-9%) -652.9
1975 CHW AL 6 5 30 1 0 0 6 69.7 63 22 29 51 2.84 3.71 (+23%) -
1976 CHW AL 6 6 45 1 0 0 10 90.3 81 36 45 62 3.59 3.51 (-2%) -
1977 CHW AL 4 5 55 0 0 0 9 67.3 71 27 33 45 3.61 4.00 (+10%) -
1978 STL NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 14.0 16 10 6 8 6.43 3.69 (-74%) -
1978 PIT NL 0 2 16 0 0 0 1 26.3 23 10 12 15 3.42 3.69 (+7%) -74.8
1979 OAK AL 3 4 40 7 1 0 5 82.7 80 34 43 52 3.70 4.00 (+8%) 304.5
1980 OAK AL 0 3 21 1 0 0 0 30.0 44 38 28 23 11.40 3.84 (-197%) -2322.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
301 33 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 16 0.121 0.256 0.152 0.408 0.0

Career AVG .121 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 53.1% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 42.0% 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
1972 OAK AL 25 26 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 5 12 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1973 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 OAK AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 OAK AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 CHW AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 CHW AL 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHW AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 STL NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 PIT NL 16 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1979 OAK AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 OAK AL 21 0 0 0 0 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
1972 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1972 WS OAK 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 1.3 4 4 2 1 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1972 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 0 1 0 0.00
1972 WS OAK 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 3 4 1 1 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 301 57 28 98 5 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1972 OAK P 25 14 4 17 1 0
1973 OAK P 16 11 2 7 0 0
1974 OAK P 29 18 3 17 2 1
1975 OAK P 11 4 1 5 0 1
1975 CHA P 30 1 2 10 0 2
1976 CHA P 45 1 4 9 1 1
1977 CHA P 55 0 4 10 1 1
1978 SLN P 13 0 1 3 0 0
1978 PIT P 16 0 2 2 0 0
1979 OAK P 40 7 3 15 0 0
1980 OAK P 21 1 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 301