Dave Skaggs Explained

Dave Skaggs
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:12 June 1951
Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1977
Debutteam:Baltimore Orioles
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 4
Finalyear:1980
Finalteam:California Angels
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.241
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:3
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:49
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David Lindsey Skaggs (born June 12, 1951) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played all or part of four seasons, from until, for the Baltimore Orioles and California Angels. As a member of the Orioles, he was the last Oriole to wear #8 before Cal Ripken Jr.

Skaggs was the starting catcher in game 4 of the 1979 World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, a game in which the Orioles won 9-6.

The Dave Skaggs family would appear later in the 1980s on an episode of the popular game show Family Feud.