Dave Rohde, baseball player, 1990-1992

Dave Rohde

Born: 5/8/1964 in Los Altos, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-04-09 | Final Game: 1992-05-22

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: David Grant Rohde

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Biography

Dave Rohde, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1990 to 1992. Over the course of his brief Major League Baseball career, Rohde appeared in 93 games, amassing a total of 23 hits. Despite struggling at the plate, as evidenced by a batting average of .158, he contributed to his teams with 5 RBIs. Rohde's power hitting was not a hallmark of his game, as he finished his career without hitting a home run and did not register any stolen bases. Rohde's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by evolving player profiles and an increasing emphasis on power hitting. Although he did not achieve the statistical success of many of his contemporaries, his perseverance in the game highlighted the challenges faced by players trying to make their mark in a highly competitive environment. Rohde's journey through the Major Leagues remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required to compete at the highest levels of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 146 11 23 4 0 0 5 0 16 31 0.158 0.262 0.185 0.447 -451.6

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .262 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 36.7% 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
1990 HOU NL 59 98 8 18 4 0 0 5 0 9 20 0.184 .257 (-29%) .324 (-13%) .385 (-42%) .710 (-28%) -451.6
1991 HOU NL 29 41 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 8 0.122 — — — — 0.0
1992 CLE AL 5 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
2B 36 20 34 75 0 12
3B 12 2 3 14 1 1
SS 5 2 4 10 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 HOU 2B 32 17 27 63 0 11
1990 HOU 3B 4 1 0 5 0 0
1990 HOU SS 2 0 1 2 0 0
1991 HOU 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1991 HOU 2B 4 3 7 12 0 1
1991 HOU 3B 3 0 0 3 0 0
1991 HOU SS 3 2 3 8 0 1
1992 CLE 3B 5 1 3 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Second Base 36
Third Base 12
Shortstop 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 CLE AL $125,000
1990 HOU NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $225,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1986
Saddleback College Mission Viejo CA 1984, 1985