Dave Stapleton

Born: 1/16/1954 in Fairhope, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-05-30 | Final Game: 1986-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: David Leslie Stapleton

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Biography

Dave Stapleton was a professional baseball player born in 1954, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1980 until his retirement in 1986. Over the course of his career, Stapleton appeared in 582 games and recorded 550 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .271. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed significantly to his teams with a total of 41 home runs and 224 RBIs. Though not known for his speed, he managed to steal 6 bases during his time in the league. Stapleton's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by evolving player dynamics and strategies. He was part of a generation that witnessed the rise of more specialized roles within teams, and he adapted well to the changing landscape of the game. His contributions were particularly notable in clutch situations, providing reliable offensive support when needed. As a player who dedicated six seasons to the sport, Stapleton left a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike, solidifying his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
582	2028	238	550	118	8	41	224	6	114	162	0.271	0.310	0.398	0.707	-100.2

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.707 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — near 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
1980	BOS	AL	106	449	61	144	33	5	7	45	3	13	32	0.321	.264 (+21%)	.326 (+4%)	.387 (+19%)	.714 (+12%)	832.7
1981	BOS	AL	93	355	45	101	17	1	10	42	0	21	22	0.285	.255 (+11%)	.320 (+1%)	.368 (+15%)	.688 (+8%)	464.7
1982	BOS	AL	150	538	66	142	28	1	14	65	2	31	40	0.264	.261 (+1%)	.324 (-6%)	.388 (+2%)	.712 (-1%)	-267.9
1983	BOS	AL	151	542	54	134	31	1	10	66	1	40	44	0.247	.260 (-5%)	.324 (-9%)	.389 (-7%)	.714 (-7%)	-929.3
1984	BOS	AL	13	39	4	9	2	0	0	1	0	3	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	BOS	AL	30	66	4	15	6	0	0	2	0	4	11	0.227	.257 (-12%)	.323 (-16%)	.390 (-19%)	.714 (-17%)	-200.4
1986	BOS	AL	39	39	4	5	1	0	0	3	0	2	10	0.128	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	ALCS	BOS	4	3	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.667
1986	WS	BOS	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	318	280	2593	201	21	266
2B	151	130	309	459	17	126
3B	34	28	27	60	4	4
OF	7	3	6	0	0	0
SS	60	57	87	166	11	32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	BOS	1B	8	7	84	9	1	11
1980	BOS	2B	94	89	178	327	11	90
1980	BOS	3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
1980	BOS	OF	6	3	6	0	0	0
1981	BOS	1B	12	11	126	4	1	10
1981	BOS	2B	23	18	61	58	4	19
1981	BOS	3B	25	23	21	49	4	3
1981	BOS	SS	33	32	52	93	8	18
1982	BOS	1B	106	105	964	77	9	98
1982	BOS	2B	9	6	28	22	1	3
1982	BOS	3B	5	4	5	7	0	1
1982	BOS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1982	BOS	SS	27	25	35	73	3	14
1983	BOS	1B	145	141	1242	95	9	129
1983	BOS	2B	5	3	7	10	1	3
1984	BOS	1B	10	10	86	8	0	5
1985	BOS	1B	8	1	12	1	1	3
1985	BOS	2B	14	12	29	35	0	8
1986	BOS	1B	29	5	79	7	0	10
1986	BOS	2B	6	2	6	7	0	3
1986	BOS	3B	2	1	0	2	0	0