Show classic player card
Harold Baines League
4-1-2053
Dave Van Horn Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.51 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 36-47 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-21-1948
K 605 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(18 games)
IP 708.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Minors 22 58.00 2 / 3 2 / 22 2 / 33 6 / 58
1971 Minors 23 27.00 0 / 1 0 / 15 3 / 11 3 / 27
1972 Majors 24 19.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 0 / 7 2 / 19
1973 Majors 25 29.00 1 / 2 4 / 11 7 / 16 12 / 29
1974 Majors 26 21.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 3 / 13 4 / 21
1975 Minors 27 53.00 0 / 4 4 / 25 2 / 24 6 / 53
1975 Majors 27 0.64 6 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1976 Minors 28 57.00 0 / 5 2 / 27 2 / 25 4 / 57
1977 Minors 29 31.00 0 / 1 3 / 18 1 / 12 4 / 31
1978 Minors 30 29.00 0 / 0 1 / 13 2 / 16 3 / 29
1978 Majors 30 5.42 18 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 2 2 / 5
1979 Majors 31 48.77 162 23 0 2 / 9 2 / 23 2 / 16 6 / 48
1980 Majors 32 44.35 162 19 0 1 / 10 0 / 20 1 / 14 2 / 44
1981 Majors 33 46.95 162 24 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 1 / 15 1 / 46
1982 Majors 34 47.68 162 25 0 -1 / 12 -5 / 17 -3 / 18 -9 / 47
1983 Majors 35 26.95 162 0 0 -3 / 0 -8 / 9 -3 / 17 -14 / 26
1984 Majors 36 32.15 156 0 0 -2 / 3 -6 / 15 -3 / 14 -11 / 32
1985 Majors 37 28.00 0 / 2 1 / 13 2 / 13 3 / 28
Total 990 92 0 0 / 62 5 / 272 19 / 266 24 / 600
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Dave Van Horn has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-08The Los Angeles Dodgers have waived Dave Van Horn.
1985-04-01The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted George Kingsale to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Dave Van Horn for assignment.
1984-04-08The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Dave Van Horn from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Cincinnati Mavericks have promoted Mike Cassady to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mavericks have waived Dave Van Horn.
1981-04-21A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Mavericks and the Baltimore IRISH. The Baltimore IRISH receive Tommy Filley, Rip Lee, Buddy Hunter, Tripp Bench from the Cincinnati Mavericks in exchange for Dave Van Horn. Protest This Trade.
1978-09-12The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Johnny Bowers to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Dave Van Horn to the major league team.
1975-10-03The Baltimore IRISH have sent Dave Van Horn to the minors. The Baltimore IRISH have sent Charlie Hamlin to the minors. The Baltimore IRISH have sent Carl Speaker to the minors. The Baltimore IRISH have sent Fred Humphries to the minors.
1975-09-26The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Dave Van Horn to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Marty Kucab to the major league team. The Baltimore IRISH have promoted Carl Speaker to the major league team.
1975-04-28The Baltimore IRISH have acquired Dave Van Horn from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Florida Finaglers have waived Dave Van Horn.
1970-04-01The Florida Finaglers have renamed Al Smith to Dave Van Horn.
1967-04-01A trade has been completed between the Los Angeles Quake and the Florida Finaglers. The Florida Finaglers receive Eddie Kisinger, Draft Pick 1970 Round 2 LAA (Dave Van Horn), Draft Pick 1970 Round 3 LAA (Jim Sierra), Draft Pick 1969 Round 3 LAA (Leonard Proctor), Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 LAA (Gerry MacIlroy) from the Los Angeles Quake in exchange for George Wanninger.