Dave Veres, baseball player, 1994-2003

Dave Veres

Born: 10/19/1966 in Montgomery, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-10 | Final Game: 2003-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Scott Veres

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Biography

Dave Veres, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1994 to 2003. Known for his effective pitching style, Veres finished his career with a record of 36-35 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.44. He was particularly recognized for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 617 strikeouts over his tenure. Veres also demonstrated his skill in closing games, achieving 95 saves, which highlighted his role as a reliable reliever during his time in Major League Baseball. Veres played in an era characterized by a shift towards power hitting and higher offensive outputs, yet he managed to maintain a strong performance on the mound. His contributions were significant to the teams he played for, including the Florida Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. Veres's career not only showcased his personal achievements but also reflected the evolving dynamics of pitching and relief work in Major League Baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s. After retiring in 2003, he left behind a legacy as a dependable pitcher who thrived in a competitive landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 35 605 0 0 0 95 694.0 661 265 78 257 617 3.44 0

Career ERA 3.44 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — 23.6% better 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
1994 HOU NL 3 3 32 0 0 0 1 41.0 39 11 7 28 2.41 4.51 (+46%) 922.9
1995 HOU NL 5 1 72 0 0 0 1 103.3 89 26 30 94 2.26 4.45 (+49%) 4092.0
1996 WSN NL 6 3 68 0 0 0 4 77.7 85 36 32 81 4.17 4.61 (+10%) -
1997 WSN NL 2 3 53 0 0 0 1 62.0 68 24 27 47 3.48 4.39 (+21%) -
1998 COL NL 3 1 63 0 0 0 8 76.3 67 24 27 74 2.83 4.43 (+36%) 2073.6
1999 COL NL 4 8 73 0 0 0 31 77.0 88 44 37 71 5.14 4.71 (-9%) -908.3
2000 STL NL 3 5 71 0 0 0 29 75.7 65 24 25 67 2.85 4.77 (+40%) -
2001 STL NL 3 2 71 0 0 0 15 65.7 57 27 28 61 3.70 4.42 (+16%) -
2002 STL NL 5 8 71 0 0 0 4 82.7 67 32 39 68 3.48 4.28 (+19%) -
2003 CHC NL 2 1 31 0 0 0 1 32.7 36 17 5 26 4.68 4.40 (-6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
605 27 1 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.259 0.286 0.296 0.582 0.0

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career SLG .296 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.582 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1994 HOU NL 32 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1995 HOU NL 72 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 WSN NL 68 8 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1997 WSN NL 53 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 63 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1999 COL NL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 STL NL 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 STL NL 71 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 STL NL 71 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 CHC NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 NLCS CHN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 NLDS2 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLCS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS2 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 NLDS1 SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 14 0 1 13.3 12 3 5 13 2.02

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 NLCS CHN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 4 1 1 0 3.00
2003 NLDS2 CHN 0 1 2 0 0 1.3 2 2 2 0 13.50
2002 NLCS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 3.7 2 0 1 5 0.00
2001 NLDS2 SLN 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
2000 NLCS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 2 0 0 3 0.00
2000 NLDS1 SLN 0 0 2 0 1 2.0 1 0 0 4 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 605 0 43 72 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 HOU P 32 0 5 2 0 0
1995 HOU P 72 0 6 11 1 0
1996 MON P 68 0 3 9 2 0
1997 MON P 53 0 5 6 1 0
1998 COL P 63 0 7 11 0 0
1999 COL P 73 0 7 5 0 0
2000 SLN P 71 0 3 9 3 0
2001 SLN P 71 0 3 7 2 0
2002 SLN P 71 0 3 10 2 3
2003 CHN P 31 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 605

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 CHN NL $2,000,000
2002 SLN NL $4,250,000
2001 SLN NL $1,900,000
2000 SLN NL $1,366,667
1999 COL NL $1,166,666
1998 COL NL $1,050,000
1997 MON NL $725,000
1996 MON NL $200,000
1995 HOU NL $125,000
1994 HOU NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $12,892,333

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mount Hood Community College Gresham OR 1985, 1986