Dave Gottschalk
David George Gottschalk Sr.
Born: March 28, 1931
Deceased: April 20, 2018
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1953-1957
Dave Gottschalk compiled a career batting average of .296 with 27 home runs and 60 RBI in his 241-game career with the Schenectady Blue Jays, Mattoon Phillies and Bakersfield Bears. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1957 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 41 | 138 | 138 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .225 | .225 | .304 | .529 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | MIDW | Mattoon Phillies | 115 | 420 | 420 | 128 | 22 | 1 | 19 | .305 | .305 | .498 | .802 | 209 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 85 | 376 | 323 | 54 | 102 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 60 | 9 | 38 | 34 | .316 | .390 | .412 | .802 | 133 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 241 | 934 | 881 | 54 | 261 | 38 | 2 | 27 | 60 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 34 | .296 | .327 | .436 | .763 | 384 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | EL | Schenectady Blue Jays | 2B | 37 | 84 | 85 | 7 | .960 | 4.568 | |
| 1957 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 2B | 66 | 167 | 183 | 17 | 42 | .954 | 5.303 |
| 1957 | C | CALL | Bakersfield Bears | 3B | 15 | 13 | 34 | 3 | 0 | .940 | 3.133 |
| Totals | 118 | 264 | 302 | 27 | 42 | .954 | 4.797 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Schenectady Blue Jays | PHI | ||
| 1956 | D | Midwest League | Mattoon Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1957 | C | California League | Bakersfield Bears | CHN |
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