Dave Odom

Born: 6/5/1918 in Dinuba, CA, USA

Died: 11/19/1987 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-31 | Final Game: 1943-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: David Everett Odom

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Biography

Dave Odom was a professional baseball player born in 1918, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball during a brief career that spanned from May 31, 1943, to September 13, 1943. His tenure in the league was notably short, appearing in only 22 games. Despite his limited time on the field, Odom's presence came during a significant era in baseball history, as the sport was navigating through World War II, which impacted player availability and team compositions. Throughout his time in the majors, Odom struggled to make a statistical impact, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0, accumulating no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, and failing to record any stolen bases. While his on-field contributions may not have been substantial in terms of numbers, Odom's journey reflects the challenges many players faced during the wartime period, where the game was often characterized by shifting rosters and the call of patriotism. His story serves as a reminder of the diverse experiences of athletes in the backdrop of a tumultuous era in American history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1.0	1.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000	3.000

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1942	1.0	1.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	2.000	3.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
1942	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	22	3	1	0	2	54.7	54	32	3	30	17	5.27	0

Career ERA 5.27 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 50.5% 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
1943	BSN	NL	0	3	22	3	1	0	2	54.7	54	32	30	17	5.27	3.50 (-50%)	-1529.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below 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
1943	BSN	NL	22	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	22	0	3	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	BSN	P	22	0	3	5	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	22