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Dave Hostetler Notable

b. March 27, 1956 · Montreal Expos 1981, Texas Rangers 1982–1984, Pittsburgh Pirates 1988

Dave Hostetler played for three clubs across eight seasons as a first baseman, opening with the Montreal Expos in 1981 and closing with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1988.

Across 255 games he batted .229, with 187 hits and 92 runs. He finished with 37 home runs, 23 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 131 games at first base, with 1,219 putouts and 13 errors. He turned 113 double plays.

He was born in Pasadena, CA, USA on March 27, 1956. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1981 MON 5613 001 1020 .500
1982 TEX 1134185397 12322 67421132 .232
1983 TEX 943043167 9211 46421030 .220
1984 TEX 3782718 213 1013270 .220
1988 PIT 6802 000 0030 .250
Career 25581892187 23637 124972482 .229

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1956

Born March 27, 1956

Pasadena, CA, USA