Dave LaPoint

Born: 7/29/1959 in Glens Falls, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-09-10 | Final Game: 1991-04-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: David Jeffrey LaPoint

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Biography

Dave LaPoint, born in 1959, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1980 to 1991. Known for his left-handed pitching style, LaPoint made a significant impact on the mound during his time in Major League Baseball. He played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees, contributing to the competitive landscape of the league during the late 20th century, a time marked by a mix of emerging talent and established stars. Over his career, LaPoint compiled a record of 80-86 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.02. He recorded a total of 802 strikeouts and achieved one save, showcasing his versatility and ability to contribute in high-pressure situations. LaPoint's performance reflected the pitching challenges of the era, as he navigated through a league that was increasingly focused on offensive production. His durability and competitive spirit made him a reliable option in the rotation for the teams he represented throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
80	86	294	227	11	4	1	1486.7	1598	664	117	559	802	4.02	0

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.87 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
1980	ATL	AL	1	0	5	3	0	0	1	15.0	17	10	13	5	6.00	3.84 (-56%)	-
1981	STL	NL	1	0	3	2	0	0	0	10.7	12	5	2	4	4.22	3.58 (-18%)	-
1982	STL	NL	9	3	42	21	0	0	0	152.7	170	58	52	81	3.42	3.86 (+11%)	-
1983	STL	NL	12	9	37	29	1	0	0	191.3	191	84	84	113	3.95	3.87 (-2%)	-
1984	STL	NL	12	10	33	33	2	1	0	193.0	205	85	77	130	3.96	3.81 (-4%)	-
1985	SFG	NL	7	17	31	31	2	1	0	206.7	215	82	74	122	3.57	3.89 (+8%)	-
1986	DET	AL	3	6	16	8	0	0	0	67.7	85	43	32	36	5.72	3.97 (-44%)	-2172.3
1986	SDP	NL	1	4	24	4	0	0	0	61.3	67	29	24	41	4.26	3.97 (-7%)	-
1987	STL	NL	1	1	6	2	0	0	0	16.0	26	12	5	8	6.75	4.29 (-57%)	-
1987	CHW	AL	6	3	14	12	2	1	0	82.7	69	27	31	43	2.94	4.29 (+32%)	-
1988	CHW	AL	10	11	25	25	1	1	0	161.3	151	61	47	79	3.40	3.73 (+9%)	-
1988	PIT	NL	4	2	8	8	1	0	0	52.0	54	16	10	19	2.77	3.73 (+26%)	155.7
1989	NYY	AL	6	9	20	20	0	0	0	113.7	146	71	45	51	5.62	3.71 (-51%)	-
1990	NYY	AL	7	10	28	27	2	0	0	157.7	180	72	57	67	4.11	3.86 (-6%)	-
1991	PHI	NL	0	1	2	2	0	0	0	5.0	10	9	6	3	16.20	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
294	251	13	26	1	0	0	15	0	16	82	0.104	0.157	0.108	0.264	-1573.1

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 59.9% below league average.

Career OBP .157 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career SLG .108 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 72.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.264 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 62.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	ATL	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	STL	NL	3	5	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	STL	NL	42	38	2	2	0	1	1	18	0.053	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	STL	NL	37	59	4	9	0	5	7	20	0.153	.260 (-42%)	.324 (-25%)	.389 (-61%)	.714 (-45%)	-422.7
1984	STL	NL	33	59	3	4	0	3	2	19	0.068	.259 (-74%)	.322 (-70%)	.384 (-82%)	.707 (-77%)	-761.0
1985	SFG	NL	31	60	4	10	1	6	6	11	0.167	.257 (-35%)	.323 (-25%)	.390 (-53%)	.714 (-40%)	-389.4
1986	DET	AL	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	SDP	NL	24	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	STL	NL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CHW	AL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHW	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	PIT	NL	8	16	0	1	0	0	0	6	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYY	AL	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	NYY	AL	28	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	PHI	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	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	WS	SLN	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	2	1	0	8.3	10	3	2	3	3.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1982	WS	SLN	0	0	2	1	0	8.3	10	3	2	3	3.24

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	294	227	46	186	9	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	ML4	P	5	3	0	0	0	0
1981	SLN	P	3	2	1	2	0	0
1982	SLN	P	42	21	2	13	1	0
1983	SLN	P	37	29	11	24	0	1
1984	SLN	P	33	33	2	23	1	4
1985	SFN	P	31	31	8	23	1	1
1986	DET	P	16	8	2	8	0	1
1986	SDN	P	24	4	3	8	1	1
1987	SLN	P	6	2	0	3	0	0
1987	CHA	P	14	12	2	23	1	0
1988	CHA	P	25	25	2	16	1	1
1988	PIT	P	8	8	5	8	0	0
1989	NYA	P	20	20	2	10	0	1
1990	NYA	P	28	27	6	23	2	3
1991	PHI	P	2	2	0	2	1	0