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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2044
Dave Saltzgaver Center Field
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .287 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .875 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 45 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 08-10-1939
HR 8 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(88 games)
RBI 24
SB 4
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (7.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 WAS
20
42
5
14
1
1
3
7
7
6 0 1
1
1 1
1.039
.420
.619
.286
.333
1972 WAS
33
34
4
11
1
2
1
7
0
7 0 0
0
0 0
.882
.324
.559
.235
.324
1973 WAS
36
81
13
20
2
2
4
10
6
22 2 0
3
2 4
.784
.315
.469
.222
.247
Total
89
157
22
45
4
5
8
24
13
35 2 1
4
3 5
.875
.347
.529
.242
.287

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Dave Saltzgaver has retired from the Washington Wise Guys
1971-06-23The Washington Wise Guys have promoted Dave Saltzgaver to the major league team. The Washington Wise Guys have sent Joe Anderson to the minors.
1971-06-23The Washington Wise Guys have acquired Dave Saltzgaver from the waiver wire.
1971-05-25The Houston Outlaws have waived Dave Saltzgaver.