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Dave Oldfield Notable

b. December 18, 1864 · Baltimore Orioles 1883, Brooklyn Grays 1885–1886, Washington Nationals 1886

Dave Oldfield played for three clubs across four seasons as a catcher, opening with the Baltimore Orioles in 1883 and closing with the Washington Nationals in 1886.

Across 46 games he batted .200, with 31 hits and 11 runs. He finished with 4 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 35 games behind the plate, with 176 putouts and 37 errors. He turned 1 double play.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on December 18, 1864, and died on August 28, 1939. He batted both ways and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1883 BAL 1400 000 0000 .000
1885 BRO 102528 100 2300 .320
1886 BRO/WHS 35126923 300 77151 .183
Career 461551131 400 910151 .200

On this day & linked events

1864

Born December 18, 1864

Philadelphia, PA, USA

1939

Died August 28, 1939