Dave Hansen, baseball player, 1990-2005

Dave Hansen

Born: 11/24/1968 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-16 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

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

Full name: David Andrew Hansen

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Biography

Dave Hansen, born in 1968, was a versatile position player whose career spanned from 1990 to 2005. Over the course of 1,230 games in Major League Baseball, Hansen distinguished himself with a batting average of .260, amassing 466 hits, 35 home runs, and 222 RBIs. Known for his ability to handle multiple positions on the field, he played a crucial role as a utility player, providing depth to various rosters during his tenure. Hansen's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, where offensive production began to soar, leading into the steroid era. Despite not being a power hitter by contemporary standards, his contributions were vital in clutch situations, evidenced by his 222 RBIs. Additionally, he showcased speed on the base paths with 5 stolen bases. After his retirement on October 2, 2005, Hansen left a lasting impression as a reliable role player who could adapt to the demands of different game situations, making him a respected figure among teammates and coaches alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1230 1793 187 466 79 6 35 222 5 283 332 0.260 0.360 0.369 0.729 252.1

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career SLG .369 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.749 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
1990 LAD NL 5 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAD NL 53 56 3 15 4 0 1 5 1 2 12 0.268 .255 (+5%) .323 (-9%) .384 (+2%) .708 (-3%) -44.9
1992 LAD NL 132 341 30 73 11 0 6 22 0 34 49 0.214 .255 (-16%) .322 (-11%) .377 (-21%) .699 (-16%) -1042.4
1993 LAD NL 84 105 13 38 3 0 4 30 0 21 13 0.362 .265 (+37%) .332 (+40%) .403 (+25%) .735 (+32%) 747.0
1994 LAD NL 40 44 3 15 3 0 0 5 0 5 5 0.341 — — — — 0.0
1995 LAD NL 100 181 19 52 10 0 1 14 0 28 28 0.287 .266 (+8%) .337 (+14%) .417 (-14%) .755 (-2%) 58.5
1996 LAD NL 80 104 7 23 1 0 0 6 0 11 22 0.221 .269 (-18%) .340 (-14%) .426 (-46%) .767 (-32%) -609.1
1997 CHC NL 90 151 19 47 8 2 3 21 1 31 32 0.311 .266 (+17%) .336 (+27%) .419 (+7%) .756 (+16%) 617.9
1999 LAD NL 100 107 14 27 8 1 2 17 0 26 20 0.252 .271 (-7%) .344 (+17%) .433 (-7%) .778 (+4%) 176.4
2000 LAD NL 102 121 18 35 6 2 8 26 0 26 32 0.289 .270 (+7%) .344 (+20%) .437 (+30%) .782 (+26%) 702.2
2001 LAD NL 92 140 13 33 10 0 2 20 0 32 29 0.236 .263 (-11%) .332 (+12%) .426 (-18%) .758 (-5%) -40.6
2002 LAD NL 96 120 15 35 6 0 2 17 1 14 22 0.292 .261 (+12%) .331 (+10%) .416 (-6%) .747 (+1%) 56.3
2003 SDP NL 110 135 13 33 4 1 2 15 1 23 25 0.244 .264 (-7%) .332 (+8%) .422 (-21%) .754 (-8%) -129.8
2004 SEA AL 57 78 14 22 5 0 2 12 0 18 16 0.282 .266 (+6%) .335 (+23%) .427 (-1%) .762 (+10%) 207.2
2004 SDP NL 29 28 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.143 — — — — 207.2
2005 SEA AL 60 75 5 13 0 0 2 11 1 9 19 0.173 .264 (-34%) .330 (-23%) .418 (-40%) .749 (-32%) -446.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS1 LAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1995 NLDS2 LAN 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 143 51 577 49 6 52
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 371 262 169 476 36 34
OF 5 1 4 0 0 0
SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 LAN 3B 2 1 0 1 1 0
1991 LAN 3B 21 6 4 18 0 1
1991 LAN SS 1 0 1 1 0 1
1992 LAN 3B 108 98 61 183 8 13
1993 LAN 3B 18 15 11 27 3 1
1994 LAN 3B 7 4 0 6 1 0
1995 LAN 3B 58 43 27 70 7 6
1996 LAN 1B 8 7 54 4 0 3
1996 LAN 3B 19 10 6 19 1 1
1997 CHN 1B 4 3 19 2 1 4
1997 CHN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1997 CHN 3B 51 35 26 45 6 5
1999 LAN 1B 20 3 52 4 1 6
1999 LAN 3B 13 7 5 13 2 0
1999 LAN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
2000 LAN 1B 16 3 44 5 1 5
2000 LAN 3B 16 9 4 17 1 2
2000 LAN OF 3 1 3 0 0 0
2001 LAN 1B 25 16 169 12 3 11
2001 LAN 3B 21 13 4 34 3 5
2002 LAN 1B 27 7 76 5 0 3
2002 LAN 3B 11 5 4 13 2 0
2003 SDN 1B 20 9 105 10 0 14
2003 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 SDN 3B 11 8 6 16 1 0
2004 SEA 1B 7 3 25 4 0 1
2004 SEA 3B 6 2 6 6 0 0
2004 SDN 1B 7 0 15 1 0 2
2004 SDN 3B 2 2 0 1 0 0
2005 SEA 1B 9 0 18 2 0 3
2005 SEA 3B 7 4 5 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 143
Second Base 2
Third Base 371
Shortstop 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 2
Designated Hitter 28

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 SEA AL $750,000
2003 SDN NL $550,000
2002 LAN NL $675,000
2001 LAN NL $625,000
2000 LAN NL $475,000
1999 LAN NL $450,000
1997 CHN NL $325,000
1996 LAN NL $400,000
1995 LAN NL $325,000
1994 LAN NL $275,000
1993 LAN NL $173,000
1992 LAN NL $135,000
1990 LAN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $5,258,000