Dave Wainhouse

Born: 11/7/1967 in Toronto, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1991-08-03 | Final Game: 2000-04-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: David Paul Wainhouse

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Biography

Dave Wainhouse, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher known for his tenure in Major League Baseball from 1991 until 2000. Throughout his career, he played in various roles but primarily served as a reliever. Wainhouse made his major league debut on August 3, 1991, and concluded his playing career on April 27, 2000. Over the course of his time in the big leagues, he recorded a career win-loss record of 2-3, with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.37. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he accumulated a total of 66 strikeouts during his career. Wainhouse's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the emergence of the long ball and evolving pitching strategies. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were significant in the context of the game, particularly as a reliable arm in the bullpen. Though he did not record any saves, Wainhouse's presence on the mound reflected the challenges pitchers faced during the late 1990s, a time characterized by offensive prowess and the increasing importance of specialized relief pitching.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 85 0 0 0 0 105.0 130 86 15 61 66 7.37 0

Career ERA 7.37 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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
1991 WSN NL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.7 2 2 4 1 6.75 — -
1993 SEA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2.3 7 7 5 2 27.00 — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 1 0 17 0 0 0 0 23.7 22 15 10 16 5.70 4.61 (-24%) -73.7
1997 PIT NL 0 1 25 0 0 0 0 28.0 34 25 17 21 8.04 4.39 (-83%) -205.0
1998 COL NL 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.0 15 6 5 3 4.91 4.43 (-11%) -345.3
1999 COL NL 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 28.7 37 22 16 18 6.91 4.71 (-47%) -1128.2
2000 STL NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.7 13 9 4 5 9.35 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
85 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1991 WSN NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SEA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 PIT NL 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 COL NL 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 COL NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 STL NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 85 0 10 21 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 MON P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1993 SEA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1996 PIT P 17 0 3 7 1 0
1997 PIT P 25 0 2 4 1 0
1998 COL P 10 0 2 4 0 2
1999 COL P 19 0 3 4 0 1
2000 SLN P 9 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 85

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 SLN NL $250,000
1997 PIT NL $160,000
1996 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $519,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Washington State University Pullman WA 1986, 1987, 1988