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Dave Engle

Q: When was Dave Engle born?

Dave Engle was born on November 30, 1956.

Q: Where was Dave Engle born?

Dave Engle was born in San Diego, CA .

Q: How tall is Dave Engle?

Dave Engle is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Dave Engle weigh when playing?

Dave Engle weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Dave Engle in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Engle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Dave Engle drafted?

Dave Engle was drafted by the California Angels in the 3rd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA) .

Q: What position did Dave Engle play?

Dave Engle was a Catcher, Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder.

Q: How many hits did Dave Engle have?

Dave Engle had 431 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Dave Engle have?

Dave Engle had 31 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Dave Engle's average?

Dave Engle had a .262 average over his career.

Positions: Catcher, Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-3, 210lb (190cm, 95kg)

Born: November 30, 1956 in San Diego, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 3rd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).

High School: Crawford HS (San Diego, CA)

School: University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)

Debut: April 14, 1981 (Age 24-135d, 14,433rd in major league history)
vs. SEA 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: July 28, 1989 (Age 32-240d)
vs. TEX 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1981 season

National Team: us USA (College)

Full Name: Ralph David Engle

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Relatives: Brother-In-Law of Tom Brunansky

1x All-Star

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.8

1643

431

.262

201

RBI

181

OBP

.311

SLG

.388

OPS

.700

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB	Pos	Awards
1978	21	CAL-min	A	53	221	203	34	62	11	0	6	40	4	1	15	33	.305	.353	.448	.801		91		1	0	2			SLS · CALL
1979	22	MIN-min	AAA	106	390	363	46	104	17	1	7	51	2	0	25	54	.287	.332	.397	.728		144		0	1	1			TOL · IL
1980	23	MIN-min	AAA	133	535	489	74	150	27	3	7	73	8	2	34	65	.307	.350	.417	.767		204		2	4	6			TOL · IL
1981	24	MIN	AL	82	265	248	29	64	14	4	5	32	0	1	13	37	.258	.295	.407	.703	97	101	9	1	1	2	1	*9H/5D	RoY-5
1982	25	MIN-min	AAA	9	42	34	14	15	1	1	5	12	0	0	7	5	.441	.524	.971	1.494		33		0	0	1	0		TOL · IL
1982	25	MIN	AL	58	197	186	20	42	7	2	4	16	0	0	10	22	.226	.269	.349	.618	67	65	6	1	0	0	0	9DH/7
1983	26	MIN	AL	120	408	374	46	114	22	4	8	43	2	1	28	39	.305	.350	.449	.800	116	168	13	1	0	5	1	2DH/9
1984	27	MIN	AL	109	424	391	56	104	20	1	4	38	0	1	26	22	.266	.308	.353	.661	80	138	18	0	2	5	3	2D/H	AS
1985	28	MIN	AL	70	195	172	28	44	8	2	7	25	2	2	21	28	.256	.333	.448	.781	108	77	3	0	0	2	1	DH2/7
1986	29	DET-min	AAA	8	31	24	5	4	0	0	2	7	1	1	6	4	.167	.355	.417	.772		10		1	0	0	0		NVL · AA
1986	29	DET	AL	35	93	86	6	22	7	0	0	4	0	0	7	13	.256	.312	.337	.649	77	29	2	0	0	0	0	3/DH279
1987	30	MON	NL	59	90	84	7	19	4	0	1	14	1	0	6	11	.226	.278	.310	.587	54	26	5	0	0	0	1	H/72395
1988	31	MON	NL	34	42	37	4	8	3	0	0	1	0	0	5	5	.216	.310	.297	.607	73	11	2	0	0	0	0	H/2957
1989	32	MIL	AL	27	70	65	5	14	3	0	2	8	0	0	4	13	.215	.261	.354	.615	73	23	1	0	1	0	0	3/H2D
1990	33	TEX-min	AAA	16	60	54	6	13	6	1	1	7	0	0	6	6	.241	.317	.444	.761		24		0	0	0	0		OKC · AA
1991	34	HOU-min	AAA	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000		0		0	0	0	0		TUC · PCL
9 Yrs				594	1784	1643	201	431	88	13	31	181	5	5	120	190	.262	.311	.388	.700	90	638	59	3	4	14	7
162 Game Avg.				162	487	448	55	118	24	4	8	49	1	1	33	52	.262	.311	.388	.700	90	174	16	1	1	4	2

MIN (5 yrs)				439	1489	1371	179	368	71	13	28	154	4	5	98	148	.268	.316	.400	.716	95	549	49	3	3	14	6
MON (2 yrs)				93	132	121	11	27	7	0	1	15	1	0	11	16	.223	.288	.306	.594	60	37	7	0	0	0	1
DET (1 yr)				35	93	86	6	22	7	0	0	4	0	0	7	13	.256	.312	.337	.649	77	29	2	0	0	0	0
MIL (1 yr)				27	70	65	5	14	3	0	2	8	0	0	4	13	.215	.261	.354	.615	73	23	1	0	1	0	0

AL (7 yrs)				501	1652	1522	190	404	81	13	30	166	4	5	109	174	.265	.313	.395	.708	93	601	52	3	4	14	6
NL (2 yrs)				93	132	121	11	27	7	0	1	15	1	0	11	16	.223	.288	.306	.594	60	37	7	0	0	0	1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Dave Engle?

Dave Engle is 66 years old.

When was Dave Engle born?

Dave Engle was born on November 30, 1956.

Where was Dave Engle born?

Dave Engle was born in San Diego, CA.

How tall is Dave Engle?

Dave Engle is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.

How much did Dave Engle weigh when playing?

Dave Engle weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dave Engle play?

Dave Engle played 9 seasons.

Is Dave Engle in the Hall of Fame?

Dave Engle has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Dave Engle drafted?

Dave Engle was drafted by the California Angels in the 3rd round of the 1978 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA).

What position did Dave Engle play?

Dave Engle was a Catcher, Pinch Hitter and Rightfielder.

How many hits did Dave Engle have?

Dave Engle had 431 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dave Engle have?

Dave Engle had 31 home runs over his career.

What was Dave Engle's average?

Dave Engle had a .262 average over his career.

How many teams has Dave Engle played for?

Dave Engle played for 4 teams; the Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos and Milwaukee Brewers.

How many World Series has Dave Engle won?

Dave Engle has never won a World Series.

When did Dave Engle retire?

Dave Engle last played in 1989.

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