LF Dave Black #38
Age: 29 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Great
11/01/1974
LF DAVE BLACK #38 - AGE: 29 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
161 611 168 19 16 9 71 86 62 .275 .367 .403 21 4.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/02/1974 HOU Win, 1-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
10/01/1974 HOU Loss, 2-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/29/1974 @ MIN Win, 3-1 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/28/1974 @ MIN Loss, 1-10 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/27/1974 @ MIN Loss, 5-6 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/26/1974 @ STL Win, 8-1 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/25/1974 @ STL Loss, 2-3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1974 @ STL Win, 8-7 3 2 1 1 0 2 0 3
09/22/1974 MIN Win, 14-7 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0
09/21/1974 MIN Win, 4-3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/13/1945
Born in:East Point, GA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$39,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 98 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:4 Years, 98 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 13th Pick in Round 6
FEDERALLY ALIGNED BASEBALL LEAGUES 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 161 611 168 19 16 9 71 97 86 62 .275 .367 .403 .769 .351 .128 127
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 154 720 6 1 0 7 11 6 246 44 21 13 61.8 96.5 5.43 4.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   179 51 6 4 2 21 22 27 21 3 1 2 .285 .379 .397 .776
Versus Right   432 117 13 12 7 50 75 59 41 3 10 4 .271 .361 .405 .767
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   81 22 2 2 1 6 13 13 4 0 3 1 .272 .379 .383 .762
May   107 25 3 0 1 12 14 14 10 1 1 2 .234 .331 .290 .620
June   104 34 8 3 1 14 11 11 12 2 2 0 .327 .385 .490 .875
July   104 28 1 4 1 14 21 16 15 1 3 1 .269 .369 .385 .753
August   109 27 3 4 4 13 21 19 11 1 2 1 .248 .362 .459 .820
September   98 29 1 3 1 12 17 13 9 1 0 1 .296 .381 .398 .778
October   8 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .375 .500 .875
All-Star Game   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Spring Training   32 6 0 0 1 2 7 5 2 0 0 1 .188 .316 .281 .597
Last Year   612 174 34 6 20 82 107 69 70 2 6 2 .284 .358 .458 .815
2 Years Ago   510 117 19 6 10 44 84 71 80 1 15 3 .229 .326 .349 .676
Career   2404 615 106 32 53 256 373 352 335 12 53 13 .256 .352 .393 .745
Home   292 80 10 8 5 33 54 44 28 4 6 4 .274 .372 .414 .786
Road   319 88 9 8 4 38 43 42 34 2 5 2 .276 .362 .392 .753
Grass   611 168 19 16 9 71 97 86 62 6 11 6 .275 .367 .403 .769
Day   180 49 8 5 5 22 32 25 16 2 4 2 .272 .364 .456 .819
Night   431 119 11 11 4 49 65 61 46 4 7 4 .276 .368 .381 .749
As Starter   605 167 19 15 9 71 96 86 61 6 11 6 .276 .368 .402 .770
As Reliever / Substitution   6 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500 .667
Pinch Hitting   6 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500 .667
Close/Late   142 41 9 4 1 12 16 20 17 2 3 1 .289 .376 .430 .805
Inning 1-3   258 64 4 9 5 19 50 31 26 2 4 3 .248 .333 .391 .725
Inning 4-6   173 57 6 3 2 32 28 28 16 1 4 2 .329 .426 .434 .860
Inning 7-9   174 47 9 4 2 18 19 24 20 1 3 1 .270 .360 .402 .762
Extra Innings   6 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 .000 .273 .000 .273
0 Outs   277 73 6 8 7 13 59 35 30 0 7 2 .264 .350 .419 .769
1 Outs   142 32 4 1 0 17 23 32 16 6 4 3 .225 .366 .268 .634
2 Outs   192 63 9 7 2 41 15 19 16 0 0 1 .328 .392 .479 .871
Scoring Position   131 42 6 5 1 59 15 21 14 6 11 0 .321 .399 .466 .864
Bases Empty   405 106 11 9 7 7 72 53 44 0 0 6 .262 .356 .385 .741
Runner on 1st   75 20 2 2 1 5 10 12 4 0 0 0 .267 .368 .387 .754
Runner on 2nd   47 13 5 1 0 10 3 10 4 0 8 0 .277 .404 .426 .829
Runner on 3rd   8 4 0 1 0 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .500 .600 .750 1.350
Runner on 1st & 2nd   41 13 1 2 1 15 5 3 5 0 1 0 .317 .364 .512 .876
Runner on 1st & 3rd   11 4 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 0 0 .364 .385 .364 .748
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   14 6 0 1 0 16 3 2 2 3 1 0 .429 .421 .571 .992
Bases Loaded   10 2 0 0 0 9 3 3 0 2 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Two Strikes   392 97 13 8 5 39 50 46 62 3 0 3 .247 .329 .360 .689
First Pitch   57 19 2 2 1 7 11 1 0 0 3 1 .333 .356 .491 .847
Count 0-1   26 8 0 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 4 1 .308 .333 .385 .718
Count 0-2   35 7 2 0 1 1 5 0 13 0 0 0 .200 .200 .343 .543
Count 1-0   34 7 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 1 1 0 .206 .200 .235 .435
Count 1-1   38 13 1 2 0 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 .342 .342 .474 .816
Count 1-2   72 14 2 3 0 7 6 0 17 0 0 1 .194 .205 .306 .511
Count 2-0   13 6 0 1 0 2 5 0 0 0 1 1 .462 .500 .615 1.115
Count 2-1   35 13 1 2 3 14 6 0 0 2 1 0 .371 .351 .771 1.123
Count 2-2   105 27 3 1 2 9 9 0 24 0 0 0 .257 .257 .362 .619
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 4 21 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   16 5 1 0 0 1 8 18 0 0 0 0 .312 .676 .375 1.051
Full Count   180 49 6 4 2 22 30 46 8 3 0 2 .272 .420 .383 .803
Behind in Count   133 29 4 4 1 10 15 0 30 0 4 2 .218 .230 .331 .560
Ahead in Count   98 31 3 3 3 19 26 39 0 3 3 1 .316 .504 .500 1.004
Batting Leadoff   605 167 19 15 9 71 96 86 61 6 11 6 .276 .368 .402 .770
Batting 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 4th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 6th   2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 1.500 2.000
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   196 49 3 0 1 15 22 28 16 1 0 2 .250 .348 .281 .629
Medium Leverage   307 87 10 10 7 27 56 43 34 1 5 4 .283 .377 .450 .827
High Leverage   107 32 6 6 1 29 19 14 12 4 6 0 .299 .368 .495 .863
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 Dallas - FABL 24 132 292 68 15 2 6 35 31 53 0 3 61 3 2 .233 .348 .360 .707 95 96 0.5
1971 Dallas - FABL 25 141 379 88 19 2 8 24 54 73 2 0 62 5 7 .232 .359 .356 .715 109 117 2.0
1972 Dallas - FABL 26 148 510 117 19 6 10 44 84 71 3 1 80 9 11 .229 .326 .349 .676 103 106 2.2
1973 Detroit - FABL 27 157 612 174 34 6 20 82 107 69 2 2 70 9 2 .284 .358 .458 .815 126 129 5.1
1974 Detroit - FABL 28 161 611 168 19 16 9 71 97 86 6 6 62 21 13 .275 .367 .403 .769 117 127 4.1
Total FABL 739 2404 615 106 32 53 256 373 352 13 12 335 47 35 .256 .352 .393 .745 112 118 13.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Dallas - MLB LF 43 29 51 0 0 51 0 1.000 272.1 1.69 +0.5 .995
1970 Dallas - MLB CF 45 40 103 1 0 109 5 .954 349.1 2.68 -4.4 .941
1970 Dallas - MLB RF 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 15.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1971 Dallas - MLB 1B 2 2 12 0 1 12 0 1.000 16.0 6.75 +0.2 1.050
1971 Dallas - MLB LF 28 25 46 0 0 47 1 .979 224.0 1.85 +0.8 1.031
1971 Dallas - MLB CF 71 65 161 6 0 170 3 .982 585.1 2.57 -4.1 .977
1971 Dallas - MLB RF 4 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 35.0 1.80 -0.2 .998
1972 Dallas - MLB LF 120 113 198 6 0 204 0 1.000 984.2 1.86 +3.1 1.022
1972 Dallas - MLB CF 19 15 51 1 0 53 1 .981 153.0 3.06 +0.4 1.004
1973 Detroit - MLB LF 149 148 251 4 0 267 12 .955 1256.2 1.83 +6.6 1.023
1973 Detroit - MLB CF 18 3 17 2 0 19 0 1.000 52.2 3.25 -0.7 .950
1974 Detroit - MLB LF 149 149 248 7 0 259 4 .985 1271.1 1.81 +5.5 1.021
1974 Detroit - MLB CF 16 5 24 0 0 24 0 1.000 71.1 3.03 -0.8 .961
TOTAL 1B 2 2 12 0 1 12 0 1.000 16.0 6.75 +0.2 1.050
TOTAL LF 489 464 794 17 0 828 17 .979 4009.0 1.82 +16.5 1.021
TOTAL CF 169 128 356 10 0 375 9 .976 1211.2 2.72 -9.7 .967
TOTAL RF 10 4 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 50.0 1.26 -0.3 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft out of college (San Diego Maritime Academy; San Diego, CA) by the Dallas Wranglers. (Round 6, Pick 13, 133rd overall pick).
04/10/1970 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
08/14/1970 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/22/1970 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/17/1971 Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 4 days.
08/07/1972 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
08/16/1972 Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1 day.
10/24/1972 Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the Detroit Dynamos in exchange for SP Bob Eldridge and SP Jack Newton.
07/21/1973 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/01/1974 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/21/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1974 154 10
Year PA Rank
1973 691 4
1974 720 1
Year AB Rank
1973 612 5
1974 611 9
Year H Rank
1973 174 9
Year TB Rank
1973 280 9
Year 2B Rank
1973 34 4
Year 3B Rank
1974 16 1
Year R Rank
1973 107 4
1974 97 4
Year BB Rank
1974 86 9
Year HP Rank
1974 6 8
Year SH Rank
1970 10 8
1972 15 7
Year EBH Rank
1973 60 3
Year RC Rank
1973 106.73 10
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