Dave Magadan

Born: 9/30/1962 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-09-07 | Final Game: 2001-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David Joseph Magadan

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Biography

Dave Magadan was a professional baseball player born in 1962, who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement in 2001. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,582 games, establishing himself as a reliable position player known for his consistent hitting and on-base skills. Magadan finished his career with 1,197 hits, including 42 home runs and 495 runs batted in, culminating in an impressive batting average of .288. Additionally, he contributed 11 stolen bases, showcasing a modest level of speed and base-running acumen during his tenure in the league. Magadan played in an era characterized by offensive power and evolving hitting techniques, and he was recognized for his disciplined approach at the plate and ability to work counts in his favor. His versatility allowed him to play multiple infield positions, primarily first and third base, making him a valuable asset to various teams throughout his career. Magadan's contributions were particularly notable during his time with the New York Mets and the Florida Marlins, where he played pivotal roles in their lineups. His legacy includes not only his solid career statistics but also his influence on younger players, as he transitioned into coaching after his playing days, further impacting the game he loved.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1582	4159	516	1197	218	13	42	495	11	718	546	0.288	0.390	0.377	0.767	6753.1

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.767 vs. league average 0.740 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
1986	NYN	NL	10	18	3	8	0	0	0	3	0	3	1	0.444	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	NYN	NL	85	192	21	61	13	1	3	24	0	22	22	0.318	.262 (+21%)	.331 (+17%)	.415 (+7%)	.746 (+11%)	448.5
1988	NYN	NL	112	314	39	87	15	0	1	35	0	60	39	0.277	.254 (+9%)	.317 (+24%)	.377 (-11%)	.695 (+5%)	614.9
1989	NYN	NL	127	374	47	107	22	3	4	41	1	49	37	0.286	.254 (+13%)	.319 (+15%)	.375 (+5%)	.694 (+9%)	780.6
1990	NYN	NL	144	451	74	148	28	6	6	72	2	74	55	0.328	.257 (+27%)	.324 (+29%)	.385 (+19%)	.710 (+23%)	2322.2
1991	NYN	NL	124	418	58	108	23	0	4	51	1	83	50	0.258	.255 (+1%)	.323 (+17%)	.384 (-11%)	.708 (+2%)	506.0
1992	NYN	NL	99	321	33	91	9	1	3	28	1	56	44	0.283	.255 (+11%)	.322 (+21%)	.377 (-8%)	.699 (+5%)	604.4
1993	MIA	NL	66	227	22	65	12	0	4	29	0	44	30	0.286	.265 (+8%)	.332 (+20%)	.403 (-3%)	.735 (+8%)	498.1
1993	SEA	AL	71	228	27	59	11	0	1	21	2	36	33	0.259	.265 (-2%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (-21%)	.735 (-8%)	498.1
1994	MIA	NL	74	211	30	58	7	0	1	17	0	39	25	0.275	.269 (+2%)	.338 (+14%)	.424 (-24%)	.763 (-7%)	-117.9
1995	HOU	NL	127	348	44	109	24	0	2	51	2	71	56	0.313	.266 (+17%)	.337 (+27%)	.417 (-4%)	.755 (+10%)	1053.4
1996	CHC	NL	78	169	23	43	10	0	3	17	0	29	23	0.254	.269 (-6%)	.340 (+6%)	.426 (-14%)	.767 (-5%)	-105.7
1997	OAK	AL	128	271	38	82	10	1	4	30	1	50	40	0.303	.266 (+13%)	.336 (+23%)	.419 (-7%)	.756 (+6%)	634.8
1998	OAK	AL	35	109	12	35	8	0	1	13	0	13	12	0.321	.266 (+21%)	.335 (+16%)	.420 (avg)	.755 (+8%)	176.6
1999	SDP	NL	116	248	20	68	12	1	2	30	1	45	36	0.274	.271 (+1%)	.344 (+9%)	.433 (-18%)	.778 (-6%)	-209.7
2000	SDP	NL	95	132	13	36	7	0	2	21	0	32	23	0.273	.270 (+1%)	.344 (+19%)	.437 (-15%)	.782 (avg)	127.2
2001	SDP	NL	91	128	12	32	7	0	1	12	0	12	20	0.250	.263 (-5%)	.332 (-5%)	.426 (-23%)	.758 (-15%)	-352.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	NLCS	NYN	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	593	450	3969	347	28	316
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	709	559	344	1034	71	84
SS	3	0	0	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	NYN	1B	9	4	48	5	0	5
1987	NYN	1B	13	7	71	7	2	4
1987	NYN	3B	50	35	17	85	2	5
1988	NYN	1B	71	54	441	38	6	36
1988	NYN	3B	48	28	18	61	4	6
1989	NYN	1B	87	74	574	59	6	50
1989	NYN	3B	28	19	13	30	1	4
1990	NYN	1B	113	100	830	71	2	52
1990	NYN	3B	19	15	7	28	1	1
1991	NYN	1B	122	115	1035	90	5	73
1992	NYN	1B	2	1	13	1	0	1
1992	NYN	3B	93	89	41	135	11	10
1993	FLO	1B	2	0	5	1	0	0
1993	FLO	3B	63	63	50	121	7	12
1993	SEA	1B	41	36	308	19	3	33
1993	SEA	3B	27	24	17	53	2	5
1994	FLO	1B	16	12	106	7	0	7
1994	FLO	3B	48	41	21	71	4	5
1995	HOU	1B	11	6	66	4	0	5
1995	HOU	3B	100	84	55	159	18	9
1996	CHN	1B	10	5	59	4	0	4
1996	CHN	3B	51	41	16	63	3	4
1997	OAK	1B	30	10	123	11	0	15
1997	OAK	3B	49	25	25	54	5	7
1998	OAK	1B	7	2	33	3	0	3
1998	OAK	3B	30	26	15	52	6	7
1999	SDN	1B	42	19	186	15	3	19
1999	SDN	3B	52	40	23	70	3	5
2000	SDN	1B	8	4	47	10	0	7
2000	SDN	3B	29	15	11	29	2	2
2000	SDN	SS	2	0	0	2	0	1
2001	SDN	1B	9	1	24	2	1	2
2001	SDN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2001	SDN	3B	22	14	15	23	2	2
2001	SDN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	594
Second Base	1
Third Base	709
Shortstop	3
Designated Hitter	31

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	SDN	NL	$575,000
2000	SDN	NL	$775,000
1999	SDN	NL	$575,000
1998	OAK	AL	$475,000
1997	OAK	AL	$255,000
1996	CHN	NL	$500,000
1995	HOU	NL	$360,000
1994	FLO	NL	$850,000
1993	FLO	NL	$900,000
1992	NYN	NL	$1,393,750
1991	NYN	NL	$1,250,000
1990	NYN	NL	$395,000
1989	NYN	NL	$170,000
1988	NYN	NL	$112,500
1987	NYN	NL	$62,500
Total Career Earnings			$8,648,750