Dave Short, baseball player, 1940-1941

Dave Short

Born: 5/11/1917 in Magnolia, AR, USA

Died: 11/22/1983 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-09-16 | Final Game: 1941-04-29

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: David Orvis Short

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Biography

Dave Short was a professional baseball player born in 1917, who played as a position player during a brief career that spanned from 1940 to 1941. He made his mark in Major League Baseball as a member of the team for a total of seven games. Throughout his time on the field, Short recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of .091. Despite the challenges of competing in the pre-war era, he demonstrated resilience and determination in pursuing his passion for the game. Short's career was marked by a limited statistical output, with no home runs or runs batted in to his name, along with zero stolen bases. His time in the major leagues was short-lived, concluding on April 29, 1941. While his major league contributions may have been minimal, players like Dave Short were part of the fabric of baseball during a time of significant change, as the sport was on the cusp of the larger transformations that would occur in the coming decades. His story reflects the perseverance of many athletes who aspired to make their mark in a competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.091 0.286 0.091 0.377 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 47.3% 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
1940 CHW AL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1941 CHW AL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 4 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 CHA OF 2 0 4 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Louisiana Tech University Ruston LA 1937, 1938