Dave Stapleton
David Leslie Stapleton
Born: January 16, 1954
Fairhope, AL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 178
Draft: Round 10 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Boston Red Sox)
School: South Alabama
Career: 1975-1985
Major League Statistics
Dave Stapleton compiled a career batting average of .286 with 43 home runs and 221 RBI in his 593-game career with the Winter Haven Red Sox, Bristol Red Sox and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 56 | 213 | 199 | 23 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | .241 | .284 | .307 | .591 | 61 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 118 | 468 | 400 | 67 | 115 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 53 | 33 | .288 | .376 | .360 | .736 | 144 | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 25 | 79 | 74 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .243 | .291 | .351 | .642 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 86 | 340 | 304 | 52 | 93 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 26 | .306 | .366 | .480 | .846 | 146 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 113 | 474 | 432 | 69 | 112 | 26 | 3 | 11 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 45 | .259 | .315 | .410 | .725 | 177 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 140 | 605 | 553 | 88 | 169 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 64 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 40 | .306 | .354 | .450 | .805 | 249 | 4 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 37 | 164 | 150 | 25 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | .340 | .378 | .433 | .811 | 65 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 5 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .214 | .312 | .286 | .598 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 580 | 2359 | 2126 | 334 | 609 | 110 | 12 | 43 | 221 | 26 | 23 | 184 | 177 | .286 | .345 | .410 | .755 | 872 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 2B | 33 | 83 | 99 | 8 | 19 | .958 | 5.515 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | OF | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1975 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | SS | 13 | 16 | 44 | 6 | 5 | .909 | 4.615 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 3B | 79 | 67 | 145 | 14 | 16 | .938 | 2.684 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 1B | 5 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.400 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | 2B | 33 | 64 | 100 | 3 | 14 | .982 | 4.970 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | OF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1976 | A | FLOR | Winter Haven Red Sox | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 3B | 9 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 1.222 |
| 1977 | AA | EL | Bristol Red Sox | 2B | 67 | 147 | 163 | 11 | 36 | .966 | 4.627 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1B | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.500 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 11 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 2 | .946 | 3.182 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1B | 8 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .982 | 7.000 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 1.375 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 70 | 41 | 129 | 17 | 17 | .909 | 2.429 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 32 | 57 | 85 | 2 | 17 | .986 | 4.438 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1B | 71 | 515 | 58 | 1 | 49 | .998 | 8.070 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 45 | 58 | 80 | 4 | 12 | .972 | 3.067 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 32 | 60 | 88 | 4 | 19 | .974 | 4.625 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.455 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 9 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 1.444 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 1B | 22 | 205 | 20 | 4 | 8 | .983 | 1.227 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 10 | 27 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 4.700 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.600 |
| Totals | 593 | 1498 | 1113 | 85 | 234 | .968 | 4.403 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1976 | A | Florida State League | Winter Haven Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1977 | AA | Eastern League | Bristol Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1985 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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