Dave May

Born: 12/23/1943 in New Castle, DE, USA

Died: 10/20/2012 in Bear, DE, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-07-28 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: David LaFrance May

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Biography

Dave May was born in 1943 and enjoyed a notable Major League Baseball career from 1967 to 1978. A versatile position player, he played in 1,252 games and recorded 920 hits, with 96 home runs and 422 RBIs to his credit. May's batting average settled at .251, and he added a notable 60 stolen bases to his career totals. He was selected as an All-Star once during his time in the league, showcasing his talents among the game's elite. May's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the integration of players and the evolution of offensive strategies. He played for several teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, contributing to their lineups with a combination of power and speed. His ability to deliver key hits in crucial moments made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history for his contributions on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1252	3670	462	920	130	20	96	422	60	344	501	0.251	0.318	0.375	0.694	522.6

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.694 vs. league average 0.690 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
1967	BAL	AL	36	85	12	20	1	1	1	7	0	6	13	0.235	.242 (-3%)	.306 (-7%)	.357 (-14%)	.663 (-11%)	-143.1
1968	BAL	AL	84	152	15	29	6	3	0	7	3	19	27	0.191	.236 (-19%)	.298 (-5%)	.340 (-21%)	.638 (-13%)	-296.1
1969	BAL	AL	78	120	8	29	6	0	3	10	2	9	23	0.242	.248 (-3%)	.320 (-5%)	.369 (-1%)	.689 (-3%)	-56.0
1970	BAL	AL	25	31	6	6	0	1	1	6	0	4	4	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	ATL	AL	100	342	36	82	8	1	7	31	8	44	56	0.240	.253 (-6%)	.325 (+1%)	.385 (-14%)	.711 (-7%)	0.0
1971	ATL	AL	144	501	74	139	20	3	16	65	15	50	59	0.277	.249 (+11%)	.316 (+8%)	.365 (+16%)	.682 (+13%)	1205.9
1972	ATL	AL	143	500	49	119	20	2	9	45	11	47	56	0.238	.243 (-2%)	.310 (-1%)	.353 (-4%)	.664 (-3%)	-231.2
1973	ATL	AL	156	624	96	189	23	4	25	93	6	44	78	0.303	.256 (+18%)	.325 (+8%)	.378 (+25%)	.703 (+17%)	2020.9
1974	ATL	AL	135	477	56	108	15	1	10	42	4	28	73	0.226	.256 (-12%)	.324 (-16%)	.369 (-12%)	.693 (-14%)	-1324.7
1975	ATL	NL	82	203	28	56	8	0	12	40	1	25	27	0.276	.257 (+7%)	.327 (+10%)	.374 (+32%)	.701 (+22%)	811.5
1976	ATL	NL	105	214	27	46	5	3	3	23	5	26	31	0.215	.255 (-16%)	.320 (-6%)	.360 (-15%)	.681 (-11%)	-387.3
1977	TEX	AL	120	340	46	82	14	1	7	42	4	32	43	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.329 (-5%)	.401 (-13%)	.730 (-9%)	-599.1
1978	ATL	AL	39	77	9	15	4	0	2	11	0	9	10	0.195	.257 (-24%)	.323 (-9%)	.378 (-14%)	.702 (-12%)	-132.4
1978	PIT	NL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	-132.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1969	ALCS	BAL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1969	WS	BAL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1021	888	2177	68	50	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	BAL	OF	19	17	30	1	1	0
1968	BAL	OF	61	35	62	1	1	0
1969	BAL	OF	40	19	43	4	3	0
1970	BAL	OF	9	3	5	0	0	0
1970	ML4	OF	99	92	255	6	3	0
1971	ML4	OF	142	137	342	10	9	3
1972	ML4	OF	138	131	376	9	6	3
1973	ML4	OF	152	151	401	9	9	3
1974	ML4	OF	121	113	249	10	3	2
1975	ATL	OF	53	46	103	3	4	2
1976	ATL	OF	60	47	98	5	3	1
1977	TEX	OF	111	83	181	8	6	2
1978	ML4	OF	16	14	32	2	2	1