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David Bednar

Active on MLB Roster ... Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
 
High Level
MLB
Years
2014-2025 (2019-2025)
Proper Name
David Jeffrey Bednar
Pronunciation
bed-NARR
Positions
P (414)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-1 / 250
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 10,1994
High School
Mars Area (Mars,PA)
Colleges
Lafayette College (Easton,PA)
Service Time
4.076 (2024)
Contract Info
2025-2025 ($5.9m)
MLBAM ID
670280
Retrosheet#
bednd001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
2025 MLB0-4150312.214194.261.34
2025 Minor0-05005.0170.000.20
MLB Career12-22266087267.12243223.401.19

[Player Notes]

[2023] Played for United States in World Baseball Classic

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2014Lafayette CollegePatriotNCAA-12419144.15990000043.13326201134840191.066.850.212.709.975.403.69
2015Lafayette CollegePatriotNCAA-1So2420373.4110103000063.1522724418701061.117.390.572.569.953.843.89
2016Lafayette CollegePatriotNCAA-1Jr2421353.9210105100059.2542826314702061.148.150.452.1110.564.225.00
2016Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-SDN2421100.00800088210.070000151010.706.300.000.0013.500.000.00
2016Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwASDN2221343.43150001015221.02010804253001.148.570.001.7110.714.296.25
2017Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwASDN2422111.87240001724933.21877111503010.864.810.272.9413.371.874.55
2017Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN1422033.5821000821227.227121119310041.308.780.332.9310.083.903.44
2018Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN-23242.734700021471069.16529214299610041.368.440.523.7612.463.763.31
2019Amarillo Sod PoodlesTexAASDN-24252.954400033441458.0492419418865031.167.600.622.7913.343.724.78
2019San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN6724026.5513000413011.0108835140001.368.182.454.0911.456.552.80
2020San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN6725007.1140003406.111651250002.0515.631.422.847.118.532.50
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5126312.23610002461360.2401515519771010.975.930.742.8211.422.234.05
2022Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT2327013.0031000203.02110140001.006.000.003.0012.003.004.00
2022Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5127342.614500034451951.2421915416692111.127.320.702.7912.023.314.31
2023Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5128332.006600057663967.1532215321802031.107.080.402.8110.692.943.81
2024Akron RubberDucksEastAACLE29000.0010000101.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
2024Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5129385.776200045622357.2544037928582031.428.431.404.379.056.242.07
2025Indianapolis IndiansILAAAPIT30000.0050000505.01000070000.201.800.000.0012.600.000.00
2025Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT30044.26150001015312.2147613192001.349.950.712.1313.504.976.33
2014NCAA-1Total-------144.15990000043.13326201134840191.066.850.212.709.975.403.69
2015NCAA-1Total-------373.4110103000063.1522724418701061.117.390.572.569.953.843.89
2016NCAA-1Total-------353.9210105100059.2542826314702061.148.150.452.1110.564.225.00
2016A,A-Total--SDN----442.32230002318431.02710804404011.007.840.001.1611.612.9010.00
2017A+,ATotal--SDN----142.644500045251161.1451918220813051.066.600.292.9311.892.794.05
2018A+Total--SDN----242.734700047211069.16529214299610041.368.440.523.7612.463.763.31
2019AATotal--SDN----252.954400044331458.0492419418865031.167.600.622.7913.343.724.78
2019MLBTotal--SDN----026.5513000134011.0108835140001.368.182.454.0911.456.552.80
2020MLBTotal--SDN----007.1140004306.111651250002.0515.631.422.847.118.532.50
2021MLBTotal--PIT----312.23610006124360.2401515519771010.975.930.742.8211.422.234.05
2022AAATotal--PIT----013.0031002003.02110140001.006.000.003.0012.003.004.00
2022MLBTotal--PIT----342.614500045341951.2421915416692111.127.320.702.7912.023.314.31
2023MLBTotal--PIT----332.006600066573967.1532215321802031.107.080.402.8110.692.943.81
2024AATotal--CLE----000.0010001001.00000010000.000.000.000.009.000.00
2024MLBTotal--PIT----385.776200062452357.2544037928582031.428.431.404.379.056.242.07
2025AAATotal--PIT----000.0050005005.01000070000.201.800.000.0012.600.00
2025MLBTotal--PIT----044.26150001510312.2147613192001.349.950.712.1313.504.976.33
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB12223.4026600026617787267.122411710126943229181.197.540.883.1610.843.943.43
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL12223.4026600026617787267.122411710126943229181.197.540.883.1610.843.943.43
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors9182.641681001679739228.218983671072315220131.147.440.392.8312.403.274.38
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA011.1281007008.031101110000.503.380.001.1212.381.1211.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA252.904500045331459.0492419418875031.147.470.612.7513.273.664.83
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+272.976800068291297.092413253812710081.348.540.463.5311.783.803.34
Tot:A (2 yrs)A452.473900039271154.2381715115756010.976.260.162.4712.352.805.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-100.00800088210.070000151010.706.300.000.0013.500.00
Tot:College (3 yrs)College7163.79292981000166.1139817084518870311.117.520.432.4310.174.384.18

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2019Amarillo Sod PoodlesTexAASDN-24P800000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT5126P5810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2019AATotal--SDN------8000000000000100001000.000.00Tex2019
2019MLBTotal--SDN------1300000000000000000000NL2019
2021MLBTotal--PIT------5810000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2021
2022MLBTotal--PIT------100000000000000000000NL2022
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB7210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL7210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors8000000000000100001000.000.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA8000000000000100001000.000.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2015Edenton SteamersCoastal Plain LeagueCollegeSummer20412.8910100000053.0341817115767000.925.770.172.5512.913.065.07
2017Peoria JavelinasArizona Fall LeagueAFL22101.1370002708.01111070000.131.131.130.007.881.130.00
2017San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring220027.0010000101.00330330103.000.000.0027.0027.0027.001.00
2019San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring24000.0020000202.01000020000.504.500.000.009.000.000.00
2020San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring25109.0050003505.07551072001.4012.601.800.0012.609.000.00
2021Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26000.001000031008.230001180000.463.120.001.0418.690.0018.00
2022Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring27000.0060000606.15000290001.117.110.002.8412.790.004.50
2022National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010001102.00000200001.000.000.009.000.000.000.00
2023Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring28105.7950001504.24332361001.507.713.865.7911.575.792.00
2024Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring29014.5020000202.04110020002.0018.000.000.009.004.500.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2017San Diego PadresMLB Spring TrainingSpring22110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2021Pittsburgh PiratesMLB Spring TrainingSpring26100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2022National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring210000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2016Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwA21P15--02103200.6670.10.000.0010.7100.013
2016Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-21P8--020022001.0000.30.000.0010.5100.016
2017Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+22P21--130044001.0000.20.000.0015.0100.08
2017Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwA22P24--160077001.0000.30.000.0017.1100.04
2018Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+23P47--13105400.8000.10.000.0033.6100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2014LafayettePatriotNCAA-119152652409Joe Kinney--
2015LafayettePatriotNCAA-1So201427423910Joe Kinney--Conference Tournament
2016LafayettePatriotNCAA-1Jr211429526510Joe Kinney--
2016Tri-City Dust DevilsNwstA-SDN2134422-8Brandon Wood--dnq
2016Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwASDN2162787-15Anthony Contreras--dnq
2017Fort Wayne TinCapsMidwASDN2268726-24Anthony Contreras--Lost in Finals
2017Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN2264764-21Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2018Lake Elsinore StormCalifA+SDN2368723-47Edwin Rodriguez--dnq
2019Amarillo Sod PoodlesTexAASDN2472662-44Phillip Wellman--League Champions
2019San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2470925-13Andy Green555,0000.029dnq
2020San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2537232-4Jayce Tingler564,3000.076Lost in Division Series (Dodgers)
2021Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT26611015-61Derek Shelton579,0001.076dnq
2022Indianapolis IndiansIL2AAAPIT2774754-3Miguel Perez--
2022Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT27621005-45Derek Shelton700,0002.076dnq
2023Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2876864-66Derek Shelton745,0003.076dnq
2024Akron RubberDucksEast2AACLE2980581-1Greg DiCenzo--Lost in Semi-Finals
2024Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2976865-62Derek Shelton4,510,0004.076dnq
2025Indianapolis IndiansIL2AAAPIT31000-5Chris Truby---
2025Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT31000-15Derek Shelton-
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2025-04-19Recalled from from Indianapolis Indians (AAA)Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2025-04-01Assigned to Indianapolis Indians (AAA)Pittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)YesMinors
2025-01-09Signed to 1-year contract for 2025-2025 ($5.9m) [Avoids Arbitration]Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2024-07-12Activated from injured listPittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2024-07-09Assigned to Altoona Curve (AA) for rehabPittsburgh PiratesAltoona (AA)YesIL-15
2024-06-23IL-15 Left oblique strainPittsburgh PiratesYesIL-15
2024-01-11Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($4.51m) [Avoids Arbitration]Pittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2022-09-22Activated from injured listPittsburgh PiratesYesActive
2022-09-13Assigned to Indianapolis Indians (AAA) for rehabPittsburgh PiratesIndianapolis (AAA)YesIL-15
2022-08-03IL-15 Lower back inflammationPittsburgh PiratesYesIL-15
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2018MLB PipelineTeamSan Diego Padres28View Rankings
2020FanGraphsTeamSan Diego Padres28View Rankings
2020MLB PipelineTeamSan Diego Padres30View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2019San Diego Padres24555,000--4,509,524555,000.029
2020San Diego Padres25564,300339504,724,815563,500.076
2021Pittsburgh Pirates26579,000277394,170,000570,5001.076
2022Pittsburgh Pirates27700,000--4,317,736700,0002.076
2023Pittsburgh Pirates28745,000186324,644,046720,0003.076
2024Pittsburgh Pirates294,510,00082874,888,833740,0004.076Signed to 1-year contract for 2024-2024 ($4.51m) [Avoids Arbitration] [2024-01-11]
6 season(s)$7,653,300Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
87
Walks
58
Hittable
70
SO/BB
75
vsPower
70
Hitting
0
Durability
56
Team
.451

[Career Highlights]

[2013]  Played for Mars Area High School (Mars,PA)
[2014]  Played for Lafayette (NCAA-1) ... Finished top 10 in Patriot in Losses, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2015]  Played for Lafayette (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Edenton Steamers (Coastal Plain League) ... Led Patriot in Losses ... Finished top 10 in Patriot in Complete Games, Innings PItched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2016]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #35 (#1044) out of Lafayette College ... Played for Lafayette (NCAA-1) ... Played for Tri-City Dust Devils (A-) ... Played for Fort Wayne TinCaps (A) ... Finished top 10 in Patriot in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[2017]  Played for Fort Wayne TinCaps (A) ... Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Javelinas ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Saves
[2018]  Played for Lake Elsinore Storm (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Games Pitched, Saves
[2019]  Played for Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA) ... Played for Amarillo Sod Poodles (AA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Led Tex in Games Finished ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Pitched, Saves
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