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Dave Machemer

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1976-1982 (1978-1979)
Proper Name
David Ritchie Machemer
Nickname
Mach One
Positions
3B (207) ... 2B (197) ... OF (115) ... SS (28) ... DH (1) ... LF (1)
Positions
3B - 2B - OF - SS - DH - LF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 24,1951
High School
Benton Harbor (Benton Harbor,MI)
Colleges
Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant,MI)
Drafted/Signed
1972-4-82-California Angels
MLB Debut
June 21,1978
MLBAM ID
118081
Retrosheet#
machd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career481411140.229.635

[Player Notes]

[1978] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on June 21,1978

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAABOS-25OF108308578747127286631131001083791275.282.410.351.761.263.069.31017.418.180.47308.00
1977Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL-262B1305049513140754447118142363002005975279.260.364.397.761.369.137.27413.577.040.52100.80
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL-273B97376871222345403696132342001684463290.324.421.447.868.356.123.34313.687.170.5275.20
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL35272B-3B1022661012012101000102524.273.333.455.788.227.182.2508.004.000.5022.00
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-283B-2B892603976143131153212718100992911858.292.346.381.727.215.089.3227.229.281.29260.00
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-283B-2B83026010110630200083815.200.333.267.600.300.067.22215.797.890.500.00
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET9282B192685100203320100063014.192.276.231.507.038.039.20810.006.670.670.00
1980Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-292B451672350620115422112410060196842.299.385.359.744.198.060.31811.225.610.500.00
1980Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-293B531621535400141317172200039183431.216.298.241.539.117.025.2419.299.291.000.00
1981Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-302B72187215312101732201723320672151340.283.354.358.712.187.075.3069.307.910.850.00
1982Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN-313B-2B1043545188141237966526222201104251771.249.366.311.677.254.062.26215.296.120.40177.00
1976AAATotal--BOS------108308578747127286631131001083791275.282.410.351.760.263.068.31017.418.180.47308.00IL1976
1977AAATotal--CAL------1305049513140754447118142363002005975279.260.364.397.761.369.137.27413.577.040.52100.80PCL1977
1978AAATotal--CAL------97376871222345403696132342001684463290.324.421.447.868.356.122.34313.687.170.5275.20PCL1978
1978MLBTotal--CAL------1022661012012101000102524.273.333.455.788.227.182.2508.004.000.5022.00AL1978
1979AAATotal--DET,BAL------97290418214413216327301101001073291963.283.345.369.714.224.086.3128.219.121.11290.00Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--DET------192685100203320100063014.192.276.231.507.038.038.20810.006.670.67AL1979
1980AAATotal--MIN,DET------98329388510202567392846100993791273.258.343.301.644.158.043.28110.297.390.72IL1980
1981AAATotal--MIN------72187215312101732201723320672151340.283.354.358.712.187.075.3069.307.910.85IL1981
1982AAATotal--MIN------1043545188141237966526222201104251771.249.366.311.677.254.062.26215.296.120.40177.00IL1982
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB294814112014045302000165538.229.302.333.635.125.104.2279.095.450.6048.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL294814112014045302000165538.229.302.333.635.125.104.2279.095.450.6048.00
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors7062348390648117261422211946359206163413408592770157491.276.374.366.740.274.090.29612.967.440.57167.71
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA7062348390648117261422211946359206163413408592770157491.276.374.366.740.274.090.29612.967.440.57167.71

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAA25OF70--72851858000.9411.10.000.0050.764.84
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAA25SS20--92132333000.9091.50.000.0014.518.52
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAA253B18--103032434000.9302.20.000.0013.016.73
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAA252B13--2132035353001.0004.10.000.009.412.03
1978California AngelsALMLB272B5226.137001010001.0002.00.383.423.150.03
1978California AngelsALMLB273B3324.014207500.7141.70.211.891.930.04
1978California AngelsALMLB27SS119.0210033001.0003.00.332.970.610.05
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAA273B74--52134111419718600.9442.50.000.0054.076.31
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAA272B22--456061311110500.9464.80.000.0016.122.72
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAA27SS3--361110900.9003.00.000.002.23.15
1979Detroit TigersALMLB282B11767.0152016363500.9723.20.524.686.857.94
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1976Rhode Island Red SoxILAAABOS2568705-108--dnq
1977Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL2674652-130Jimy Williams--dnq
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL2772653-97Deron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
1978California AngelsALMLBCAL2787753-10Jim Fregosi, Dave Garciadnq
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2878581-8Jim Leyland--League Champions
1979Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2853868-89Doc Edwards--dnq
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2885765-19Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2961742-45Jim Leyland--dnq
1980Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN2977632-53Cal Ermer--Lost in Finals
1981Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN3053878-72Cal Ermer--dnq
1982Toledo Mud HensILAAAMIN3160807-104Cal Ermer--dnq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985BeloitMidwAMinorMILManager7957.58110.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1986StocktonCalifA+MinorMILManager8359.58510.0League Champions
1987StocktonCalifA+MinorMILManager9448.66210.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1988El PasoTexAAMinorMILManager7460.55210.0Lost in Finals
1989DenverAmerAAAMinorMILManager6977.47325.0dnq
1990DenverAmerAAAMinorMILManager6878.46600.0dnq
1996El PasoTexAAMinorMILManager7663.54710.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997El PasoTexAAMinorMILManager7466.529210.5dnq
1998DelmarvaSALAMinorBALManager8161.57010.0Lost in 1st Round
1999RochesterILAAAMinorBALManager6183.424517.0dnq
2000FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager6671.48210.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2001BowieEastAAMinorBALManager5982.418624.5dnq
2002ClintonMidwAMinorMONManager6175.449623.0dnq
2003HarrisburgEastAAMinorMONManager6082.423628.5dnq
2004HarrisburgEastAAMinorMONManager5290.366633.5dnq
2005NorwichEastAAMinorSFNManager7171.50035.0dnq
2006ConnecticutEastAAMinorSFNManager6477.454615.5-
2007ConnecticutEastAAMinorSFNManager6378.447519.5dnq
2007San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNScout7191.438519.0dnq
2008Arizona GiantsArizRkMinorSFNManager3620.64323.0League Champions
2009AugustaSALAMinorSFNManager7663.54710.0dnq
2010AugustaSALAMinorSFNManager7959.57210.0dnq
2010AugustaSALAMinorSFNManager7959.57210.0dnq
2011RichmondEastAAMinorSFNManager7666.53524.0Lost in Finals
2012RichmondEastAAMinorSFNManager7071.496412.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-12-04Selected from California Angels by Detroit Tigers in MLB Rule 5 DraftDetroit TigersNoHist
1977-01-04Traded from Boston Red Sox to California Angels for John DohertyCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1976-03-03Traded from California Angels with John Balaz and Dick Sharon to Boston Red Sox for Dick DragoBoston Red SoxNoHist
1972-06-06Signed out of draft (Central Michigan)California AngelsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
40
Contact
92
XBH
45
RBIs
29
Runs
59
Hitting
62
Durability
59
Team
.497

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #4 (#82) out of Central Michigan
[1976]  Played for Rhode Island Red Sox (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Triples, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1977]  Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks
[1978]  Played for Salt Lake Gulls (AAA) ... Played for California Angels (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in On Base Percentage, Stolen Bases, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on June 21,1978
[1979]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in BAVG on Balls in Play
[1980]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA)
[1981]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA)
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