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Dave Van Gorder

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1987 (1982-1987)
Proper Name
David Thomas Van Gorder
Positions
C (868) ... 1B (17) ... OF (2)
Positions
C - 1B - OF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 205
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 27,1957
Death Date
February 4,2025   Age:  67.314
High School
Chandler (Chandler,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1978-2-43-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
June 15,1982
MLBAM ID
123645
Retrosheet#
vangd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career42030893381.212.547

[Player Notes]

[1978] Men's College World Series Champion with USC

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977USCPac8NCAA-120C55192366515223900263000000902181946.339.417.469.886.266.130.00011.9313.761.1596.00
1978Nashville SoundsSouAACIN-21C73217235710012500252411200702461146.263.339.323.662.175.060.28910.169.760.96217.00
1979Nashville SoundsSouAACIN-22C13746158131271664016266226001785333497.284.367.386.753.234.102.31611.6312.381.0676.83
1980Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-23C71253115712132611223812300802811641.225.287.316.603.178.091.2517.8313.521.7384.33
1981Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-24C123432501082101566013858125701744783672.250.309.403.712.238.153.2557.9512.131.5328.80
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-25C5417421467042901172503310651971135.264.325.374.699.201.110.2848.6312.691.4743.50
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN24,6025C5113742531071014191202430154421.182.263.219.482.146.037.2129.0912.341.360.00
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN-26C11738038861705482433601104101184282264.226.287.311.598.166.085.2547.7114.021.8276.00
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN-27C67205265414143620231710610822351935.263.332.400.732.259.137.2639.797.230.7451.25
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2327C38101102320060012170002225113221.228.310.248.558.139.020.27410.6215.041.420.00
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2328C73151123670224009191232649166927.238.280.325.605.146.087.2565.4211.452.1175.50
1986Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN-29C661802641611191131283040052218833.228.344.289.633.233.061.25814.2212.840.90180.00
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2329C91000000000120000101100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.0918.182.000.00
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-30C2266792015005301000147236.136.197.212.409.152.076.1296.944.170.6066.00
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1430C122145001100360000182414.238.333.381.714.286.143.28612.5025.002.0021.00
1977NCAA-1Total---------55192366515223900263000000902181946.339.417.469.886.266.130.39411.9313.761.1596.00Pac81977
1978AATotal--CIN------73217235710012500252411200702461146.263.339.323.661.175.060.28910.169.760.96217.00Sou1978
1979AATotal--CIN------13746158131271664016266226001785333497.284.367.386.753.234.102.31611.6312.381.0676.83Sou1979
1980AAATotal--CIN------71253115712132611223812300802811641.225.287.316.603.178.091.2517.8313.521.7384.33Amer1980
1981AAATotal--CIN------123432501082101566013858125701744783672.250.309.403.712.238.153.2557.9512.131.5328.80Amer1981
1982AAATotal--CIN------5417421467042901172503310651971135.264.325.374.698.201.109.2848.6312.691.4743.50Amer1982
1982MLBTotal--CIN------5113742531071014191202430154421.182.263.219.482.146.036.2129.0912.341.36NL1982
1983AAATotal--CIN------11738038861705482433601104101184282264.226.287.311.598.166.084.2547.7114.021.8276.00Amer1983
1984AAATotal--CIN------67205265414143620231710610822351935.263.332.400.732.259.137.2639.797.230.7451.25Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--CIN------38101102320060012170002225113221.228.310.248.557.139.020.27410.6215.041.42NL1984
1985MLBTotal--CIN------73151123670224009191232649166927.238.280.325.605.146.086.2565.4211.452.1175.50NL1985
1986AAATotal--CIN------661802641611191131283040052218833.228.344.289.633.233.061.25814.2212.840.90180.00Amer1986
1986MLBTotal--CIN------91000000000120000101100.000.091.000.091.100.000.0009.0918.182.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--BAL------2266792015005301000147236.136.197.212.409.152.076.1296.944.170.6066.00IL1987
1987MLBTotal--BAL------122145001100360000182414.238.333.381.714.286.143.28612.5025.002.0021.00AL1987
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB18342030891213381039632436141124681673.212.280.267.547.150.055.2418.3313.461.62140.00
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL17139926841212371036572436131044441569.211.277.261.538.143.050.2398.1112.841.58199.50
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL122145001100360000182414.238.333.381.714.286.143.28612.5025.002.0021.00
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors7302368260589116440318692563191021331008332688160429.249.321.352.672.210.103.2699.5211.871.2559.20
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA52016901794017933322968169229718251005851909115286.237.305.346.651.208.109.2538.8512.001.3651.21
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA210678811883717890187903380024877945143.277.358.366.724.215.088.30711.1711.551.0396.86
Tot:College (1 yrs)College55192366515223900263000000902181946.339.417.469.886.266.130.39411.9313.761.1596.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1978USCPac8NCAA-121000.0000000000.00000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-300018.0010001101.03222010003.0027.0018.000.009.0018.000.00
1978NCAA-1Total-------0000000000.0000000000
1987AAATotal--BAL----0018.0010001101.03222010003.0027.0018.000.009.0018.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0018.0010001101.03222010003.0027.0018.000.009.0018.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA0018.0010001101.03222010003.0027.0018.000.009.0018.00
Tot:College (1 yrs)College0000000000.0000000000

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Nashville SoundsSouAA21C71--396385443943400.9896.10.000.0050.497.31
1979Nashville SoundsSouAA22C131--726746780680000.9936.10.000.0091.095.61
1979Nashville SoundsSouAA221B9--554045959001.0006.60.000.006.36.64
1980Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAA23C70--440454348948500.9926.90.000.0051.998.61
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977USCPac8NCAA-12046201055Rod Dedeaux--NCAA Regionals
1978USCPac8NCAA-121549100Rod Dedeaux--NCAA College World Series
1978Nashville SoundsSouAACIN2164774-73Chuck Goggin--dnq
1979Nashville SoundsSouAACIN2283611-137George Scherger--League Champions
1980Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2358774-71Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1981Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2462743-123Jim Beauchamp--dnq
1982Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2575611-54George Scherger--Leageu Champions
1982Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN25611016-51John McNamara, Russ Nixondnq
1983Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAACIN2664723-117George Scherger--dnq
1984Wichita AerosAmerAAACIN2778775-67Gene Dusan--dnq
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2770925-38Vern Rapp, Pete Rosednq
1985Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2889722-73Pete Rose60,000dnq
1986Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACIN2976661-66Jack Lind--Lost in Finals
1986Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2986762-9Pete Rose150,000dnq
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3074653-22John Hart--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3067956-12Cal Ripken60,000dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1987-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1986-12-30Signed to #-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1986-11-11Released by RedsNoHist
1986-05-19Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1986-03-24DL - Fractured left wrist *While attempting to tag Greg Brock at home plate*Cincinnati RedsNoInjury
1985-07-20Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
1985-07-06DL - Fractured left thumb *Jammed thumb into ground trying to catch a pitch*Cincinnati RedsNoInjury
1978-06-06Signed out of draft (USC)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
8 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Cincinnati Reds2860,000--371,57160,000
1986Cincinnati Reds29150,00018453412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles3060,00023513412,45462,500
3 season(s)$270,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
17
Power
43
Contact
63
XBH
46
RBIs
50
Runs
33
Hitting
42
Durability
45
Team
.500

[Career Highlights]

[1975]  Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in Round #9 (#204) out of Chandler (Chandler,AZ) (Did not sign)
[1977]  Played for USC (NCAA-1)
[1978]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #2 (#43) out of USC ... Played for USC (NCAA-1) ... Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Men's College World Series Champion with USC
[1979]  Played for Nashville Sounds (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Doubles
[1980]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA)
[1981]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Intentional Walks
[1982]  Played for Indianapolis Indians (AAA) ... Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1975-1987]
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