Dave Hengel
| Dave Hengel | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 18, 1961 Oakland, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 3, 1986, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB: April 8, 1990, for the Lotte Orions | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: June 27, 1989, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| NPB: May 5, 1991, for the Lotte Orions | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .186 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 18 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .183 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| Runs batted in | 12 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
David Lee Hengel (born December 18, 1961) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Hengel attended the University of California. He played collegiate summer baseball for the Santa Maria Indians in 1982, winning the National Baseball Congress World Series MVP. He was drafted by the Mariners in the third round of the 1983 MLB draft.[1][2]
Hengel was a Midwest League All-Star in 1984, leading the league in slugging. He was a September call-up to the majors in 1986, batting .190 in 21 games. He returned to Triple-A the following year and was a Pacific Coast League post-season All-Star. He hit .310 in 10 MLB games in September 1987.[2][3] He was expected to challenge for an outfield spot in 1988,[4] but hit .167 in 26 games. Seattle traded him to Cleveland on April 1, 1989 for minor leaguer Chuck Baldwin. In his final MLB season, Hengel hit .120 in 12 games. He became a free agent after the season.[5][6]
Hengel joined the Lotte Orions of Nippon Professional Baseball. The Japanese team had tried to sign Hengel in 1988, while in the minors with the Mariners.[7] In two seasons in Japan, he hit .183 in 21 games.[8][9] He returned to Triple-A in 1992. In parts of six seasons in Triple-A, he hit 74 home runs.[8]
References
- ^ "NBC World Series Past Champions and Awards". National Baseball Congress. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ a b Seattle Mariners 1988 Media Guide. 1988. p. 26.
- ^ "Monday's Sports Transactions". UPI. September 2, 1986. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (1988). Bruce Weber's Inside baseball, 1988. New York: Scholastic Inc. ISBN 978-0-590-41716-7.
- ^ "Dave Hengel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Mariners outfielder Dave Hengel was traded to the Cleveland..." UPI. April 2, 1989. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Slade, Daryl (August 5, 1988). "Japan beckons slugger Hengel". Calgary Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Dave Hengel Minor & Japanese Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Baseball America's 1991 Directory. Baseball America. 1991. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-671-73368-1.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac