Dave Vineyard

Born: 2/25/1941 in Clay, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-07-18 | Final Game: 1964-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: David Kent Vineyard

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Biography

Dave Vineyard was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1941, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1964 to 1964. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time of transition, as the sport was moving away from the more conservative styles of play typical of earlier decades and beginning to embrace a more dynamic approach. Over the course of his career, Vineyard compiled a record of 2 wins and 5 losses, with a earned run average (ERA) of 4.17, showcasing his abilities on the mound. Throughout his time in the league, Vineyard struck out 50 batters, demonstrating his potential as a strikeout pitcher. Though he did not record any saves during his time in professional baseball, his contributions as a pitcher reflected the challenges of competing in a league that was beginning to see the emergence of powerful hitters and new strategies. While his career was relatively short, Vineyard's journey through the game highlights the experiences of many players during the evolving landscape of baseball in the mid-1960s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	5	19	6	1	0	0	54.0	57	25	5	27	50	4.17	0

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 16.4% worse 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
1964	BAL	AL	2	5	19	6	1	0	0	54.0	57	25	27	50	4.17	3.58 (-16%)	168.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.167	0.231	0.167	0.397	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.397 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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
1964	BAL	AL	19	12	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	6	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	BAL	P	19	6	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19