Dave Rohde

Who is Dave Rohde?

Dave Rohde is a former Major League Baseball second baseman in the early 1990s with the Houston Astros and Cleveland Indians. He grew up in Newport Beach, California. As a member of the University of Arizona baseball team he helped them to win the 1986 College World Series and was subsequently drafted in the 5th round of the Major League Baseball draft.

Rohde made his big league debut with the Houston Astros on opening night 1990 as a pinch-hitter against Rob Dibble. He got his first hit the next night off Cincinnati Reds hurler Tim Layana. For the season he hit .184 with 5 rbis in just 98 games. During his career, Rohde was a utility player with most of his at bats coming as a pinch hitter. The best game of his career came on July 18, 1990 when he was 3 for 3 against Frank Viola and Alejandro Peña of the New York Mets. His play helped Mike Scott to a 1-0 complete game shutout win as he scored the sole run.

Rohde appeared in just 29 games for the 1991 Astros and hit .122 He did not record a home run nor drive in a run. He scored three times.