Dave Stegman

Born: 1/30/1954 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-04 | Final Game: 1984-07-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David William Stegman

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Biography

Dave Stegman was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1978 until 1984. Born in 1954, Stegman made his debut during an era characterized by the transition from the tail end of the deadball era to a time where power-hitting began to gain prominence. Over his career, he appeared in 172 games, where he recorded 66 hits and achieved 8 home runs, contributing 32 RBIs to his teams. Stegman was known for his versatility on the field, showcasing a balanced mix of speed and power, which was reflected in his 5 stolen bases. Despite facing challenges in maintaining a high batting average, finishing his career with a .206 average, he remained a determined player who brought his skills to various teams throughout his tenure. His career spanned a transformative time in baseball, where players were beginning to embrace more aggressive and strategic styles of play, setting the stage for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
172	320	39	66	10	2	8	32	5	31	55	0.206	0.277	0.325	0.602	-939.8

Career AVG .206 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .325 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1978	DET	AL	8	14	3	4	2	0	1	3	0	1	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	DET	AL	12	31	6	6	0	0	3	5	1	2	3	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	DET	AL	65	130	12	23	5	0	2	9	1	14	23	0.177	.264 (-33%)	.326 (-22%)	.387 (-33%)	.714 (-28%)	-632.1
1982	NYY	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	CHW	AL	30	53	5	9	2	0	0	4	0	10	9	0.170	.260 (-35%)	.324 (-10%)	.389 (-47%)	.714 (-30%)	-253.8
1984	CHW	AL	55	92	13	24	1	2	2	11	3	4	18	0.261	.259 (avg)	.322 (-5%)	.384 (-1%)	.707 (-3%)	-53.9