1957
Born March 27, 1957
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Dave Van Gorder Notable
Dave Van Gorder divided six seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Cincinnati Reds from 1982, then the Baltimore Orioles through 1987.
Across 183 games he batted .212, with 89 hits and 30 runs. He finished with 3 home runs, 12 doubles and 1 stolen base.
He played 176 games behind the plate, with 786 putouts and 8 errors. He turned 6 double plays.
He was born in Los Angeles, CA, USA on March 27, 1957, and died on February 4, 2025. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | CIN | 51 | 137 | 4 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 1 | .182 |
| 1984 | CIN | 38 | 101 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 0 | .228 |
| 1985 | CIN | 73 | 151 | 12 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 19 | 0 | .238 |
| 1986 | CIN | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | BAL | 12 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .238 |
| Career | — | 183 | 420 | 30 | 89 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 39 | 63 | 1 | .212 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died February 4, 2025
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