Del Unser

Born: 12/9/1944 in Decatur, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-04-10 | Final Game: 1982-06-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Delbert Bernard Unser

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Biography

Del Unser, born in 1944, was a prominent position player whose career spanned from 1968 to 1982. Over the course of 1,799 games in Major League Baseball, he amassed 1,344 hits, 87 home runs, and 481 RBIs, concluding his career with a batting average of .258. Known for his versatility, Unser played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, and was recognized as the TSN Rookie Player of the Year. His ability to contribute offensively and defensively made him a valuable asset to his teams during a time when baseball was evolving with the introduction of free agency and the decline of the deadball era. Unser's playing style was characterized by a keen eye at the plate and an aptitude for making contact, which allowed him to be a consistent presence in the lineup. His 64 stolen bases demonstrated a blend of speed and agility, adding an extra dimension to his game. As a part of the league during the late 1960s through the early 1980s, he witnessed the transition of baseball into a new era, contributing to its rich history while leaving a lasting legacy among the players of his generation.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1799	5215	617	1344	179	42	87	481	64	481	675	0.258	0.319	0.358	0.677	-1388.3

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.698 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
1968	WS2	AL	156	635	66	146	13	7	1	30	11	46	66	0.230	.236 (-3%)	.298 (-5%)	.340 (-19%)	.638 (-12%)	-1425.2
1969	WS2	AL	153	581	69	166	19	8	7	57	8	58	54	0.286	.248 (+15%)	.320 (+9%)	.369 (+3%)	.689 (+6%)	718.3
1970	WS2	AL	119	322	37	83	5	1	5	30	1	30	29	0.258	.253 (+2%)	.325 (-2%)	.385 (-15%)	.711 (-9%)	-523.6
1971	WS2	AL	153	581	63	148	19	6	9	41	11	59	68	0.255	.249 (+2%)	.316 (+2%)	.365 (-3%)	.682 (avg)	8.2
1972	CLE	AL	132	383	29	91	12	0	1	17	5	28	46	0.238	.243 (-3%)	.310 (-7%)	.353 (-22%)	.664 (-15%)	-1038.7
1973	PHI	NL	136	440	64	127	20	4	11	52	5	47	55	0.289	.256 (+12%)	.325 (+9%)	.378 (+13%)	.703 (+11%)	910.2
1974	PHI	NL	142	454	72	120	18	5	11	61	6	50	62	0.264	.256 (+3%)	.324 (+4%)	.369 (+8%)	.693 (+6%)	550.5
1975	NYN	NL	147	531	65	156	18	2	10	53	4	37	76	0.294	.257 (+14%)	.327 (+3%)	.374 (+5%)	.701 (+4%)	361.2
1976	NYN	NL	77	276	28	63	13	2	5	25	4	18	40	0.228	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-14%)	.360 (-5%)	.681 (-9%)	-513.1
1976	WSN	NL	69	220	29	50	6	2	7	15	3	11	44	0.227	.255 (-11%)	.320 (-19%)	.360 (+2%)	.681 (-8%)	-513.1
1977	WSN	NL	113	289	33	79	14	1	12	40	2	33	41	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.329 (+5%)	.401 (+13%)	.730 (+9%)	540.1
1978	WSN	NL	130	179	16	35	5	0	2	15	2	24	29	0.196	.257 (-24%)	.323 (-10%)	.378 (-32%)	.702 (-22%)	-681.8
1979	PHI	NL	95	141	26	42	8	0	6	29	2	14	33	0.298	.265 (+12%)	.329 (+7%)	.397 (+21%)	.727 (+15%)	376.5
1980	PHI	NL	96	110	15	29	6	4	0	10	0	10	21	0.264	.264 (avg)	.326 (-2%)	.387 (+1%)	.714 (avg)	-52.1
1981	PHI	NL	62	59	5	9	3	0	0	6	0	13	9	0.153	.255 (-40%)	.320 (-6%)	.368 (-45%)	.688 (-27%)	-232.6
1982	PHI	NL	19	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	11	4	5	3	0	0	3	0	3	0.455

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1980	NLCS	PHI	5	5	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.400
1980	WS	PHI	3	6	2	3	2	0	0	2	0	1	0.500

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	168	27	520	45	3	49
OF	1407	1205	3123	112	52	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	WS2	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
1968	WS2	OF	156	154	388	22	5	10
1969	WS2	OF	149	139	339	8	10	3
1970	WS2	OF	103	71	173	8	3	2
1971	WS2	OF	151	143	394	10	8	2
1972	CLE	OF	119	91	248	10	3	1
1973	PHI	OF	132	113	329	14	4	4
1974	PHI	OF	135	120	300	13	6	0
1975	NYN	OF	144	129	362	13	5	2
1976	NYN	OF	77	73	180	5	1	0
1976	MON	OF	65	54	108	5	2	2
1977	MON	1B	27	12	160	11	0	15
1977	MON	OF	72	57	120	2	3	0
1978	MON	1B	64	9	162	10	1	16
1978	MON	OF	33	24	70	2	1	0
1979	PHI	1B	22	5	74	5	2	6
1979	PHI	OF	30	17	44	0	1	0
1980	PHI	1B	31	1	67	13	0	7
1980	PHI	OF	23	16	49	0	0	0
1981	PHI	1B	18	0	44	5	0	4
1981	PHI	OF	16	4	19	0	0	0
1982	PHI	1B	5	0	9	1	0	1
1982	PHI	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0