Dave Sax, baseball player, 1982-1987

Dave Sax

Born: 9/22/1958 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-01 | Final Game: 1987-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: David John Sax

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Biography

Dave Sax was a professional baseball player born in 1958, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1982 to 1987. Primarily serving as a position player, Sax played in a total of 37 games throughout his career. He recorded 16 hits, including one home run, and drove in 8 runs, finishing with a batting average of .267. Though his career was relatively short, Sax contributed to his teams with a solid performance during his time on the field. Sax's playing career took place during a period of transition in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the introduction of more athletic players and the increasing importance of specialized roles. Despite not being a household name, his contributions as a versatile player highlighted the depth of talent that existed in the league during the 1980s. While he may not have accumulated extensive statistics, Sax's journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the dedication and passion that many players exhibited during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 60 3 16 4 0 1 8 0 3 5 0.267 0.297 0.383 0.680 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.680 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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
1982 LAD NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1983 LAD NL 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 BOS AL 22 36 2 11 3 0 0 6 0 3 3 0.306 — — — — 0.0
1986 BOS AL 4 11 1 5 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0.455 — — — — 0.0
1987 BOS AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 4 0 0 0
C 24 14 96 1 2 1
OF 5 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 LAN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1983 LAN C 4 1 11 0 1 0
1985 BOS C 16 11 66 0 1 0
1985 BOS OF 4 0 0 0 0 0
1986 BOS 1B 1 1 4 0 0 0
1986 BOS C 2 2 10 1 0 0
1987 BOS C 2 0 9 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 24
First Base 1
Left Field 3
Right Field 2