Dave Meads

Born: 1/7/1964 in Montclair, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-04-13 | Final Game: 1988-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: David Donald Meads

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Biography

Dave Meads, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1988. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in a total of 12 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a starting pitcher. Meads finished his playing days with a record of 8-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, demonstrating a competitive edge on the mound during his time in the league. He recorded a total of 59 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to challenge opposing batters, although he did not register any saves throughout his career. Meads played during a transitional period in baseball, as the late 1980s marked the tail end of a decade characterized by significant changes in team dynamics and player development strategies. While his tenure in the majors was relatively short, Meads contributed to his teams with a solid pitching repertoire, embodying the work ethic and determination that characterized many players of his era. His legacy, while modest in terms of statistics, is a reminder of the many athletes who have made their mark in the sport, even if their careers were fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
8	4	67	2	0	0	0	88.3	97	44	12	30	59	4.48	0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 11.7% worse than 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
1987	HOU	NL	5	3	45	0	0	0	0	48.7	60	30	16	32	5.55	4.29 (-29%)	-549.8
1988	HOU	NL	3	1	22	2	0	0	0	39.7	37	14	14	27	3.18	3.73 (+15%)	-43.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
67	7	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.286	0.500	0.286	0.786	0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +54.0% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.786 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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
1987	HOU	NL	45	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	HOU	NL	22	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	67	2	4	10	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	HOU	P	45	0	1	4	0	1
1988	HOU	P	22	2	3	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	67

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1989	HOU	NL	$92,500
Total Career Earnings			$92,500

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Middlesex County Community College	Edison	NJ	1983, 1984