Retired
Dave Saunders
Birthdate:
Jan. 12, 1929 (45 y, 1 m, 22 d)Born In:
El Paso, TX, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/240Entry:
1948 Draft
- Round: 32, Overall: 767, Team: Oakland Oaks
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1963 (2nd) | Madawaska (PUBAAA) |
| All-Star | 1954 | Shelby (PUBAAA) |
| 1953 | Scottsdale (PUBAAA) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1959 - P | Puerto Rico (PUB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | May 1962 | Puerto Rico (PUB) |
| May 1953 | Scottsdale (PUBAAA) | |
| Sep 1951 | Sandwich (PUBAA) | |
| May 1951 | Ocean Grove (PUBA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 33.7 | 23.5 |
| Grey Ink | 8 | 178.5 | 140.5 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 43.6 | 49.6 |
| WAR | 10.0 | 70.8 | 65.5 |
| WAR7 | 13.8 | 45.0 | 42.4 |
| JAWS | 11.9 | 57.9 | 53.9 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| José María R | 952 |
| Cale Stewart R | 947 |
| Michael Robinson R | 944 |
| Sam Mitchell R | 943 |
| Dallas Nichols R | 943 |
| Todd Jackson R | 942 |
| Iván Alfonso R | 935 |
| Norris Black R | 935 |
| Ken Wilson R | 934 |
| Ánibal Ramos R | 933 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32 | 8 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 16 | 8 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 82 | 8 |
| 1959 | 85 | 6 |
| 1961 | 103 | 3 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13 | 1 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1 | 7 |
| 1957 | 1 | 9 |
| 1960 | 2 | 7 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 190 | 8 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 15 | 3 |
| 1959 | 6 | 2 |
| 1960 | 13 | 8 |
| 1961 | 10 | 1 |
| 1962 | 13 | 5 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7 | 4 |
| 1960 | 9 | 9 |
| 1961 | 10 | 6 |
| 1962 | 8 | 6 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7 | 4 |