Dan Schneider, baseball player, 1963-1969

Dan Schneider

Born: 8/29/1942 in Evansville, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-05-12 | Final Game: 1969-04-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Daniel Louis Schneider

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Biography

Dan Schneider was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 until his final appearance on April 27, 1969. Born in 1942, Schneider's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, which saw the evolution of pitching styles and strategies in response to the changing dynamics of the game. Throughout his time on the mound, he showcased a competitive spirit and a determination to contribute to his team's success. Over the course of his career, Schneider compiled a record of 2-5 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during the late 1960s, a time characterized by powerful hitting and evolving offensive strategies. He recorded a total of 86 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to effectively close out games when called upon. While his playing career was relatively brief, Schneider's contributions to the teams he played for during this era remain a testament to his skills and dedication as a pitcher in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 117 8 0 0 2 166.3 185 87 16 70 86 4.71 0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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
1963 ATL NL 1 0 30 3 0 0 0 43.7 36 15 20 19 3.09 3.46 (+11%) -
1964 ATL NL 1 2 13 5 0 0 0 36.3 38 22 13 14 5.45 3.58 (-52%) -
1966 ATL NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 26.3 35 10 5 11 3.42 3.52 (+3%) 413.2
1967 HOU NL 0 2 54 0 0 0 2 52.7 60 29 27 39 4.96 3.30 (-50%) -852.7
1969 HOU NL 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 7.3 16 11 5 3 13.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 29 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.172 0.172 0.172 0.345 0.0

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OBP .172 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career SLG .172 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.345 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 49.5% 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
1963 ATL NL 30 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1964 ATL NL 14 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 14 8 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 55 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1969 HOU NL 6 1 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
P 117 8 11 35 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 ML1 P 30 3 4 3 1 0
1964 ML1 P 13 5 3 11 0 0
1966 ATL P 14 0 0 4 1 0
1967 HOU P 54 0 4 14 0 1
1969 HOU P 6 0 0 3 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 117

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1962