Newhan, David

David Matthew Newhan

Nicknamed "Son of Scribe," because his father, Ross Newhan, is a long-time baseball writer for the Los Angeles Times, David is currently a member of the Philadelphia Phillies; his father is being inducted into the writer's wing of the Baseball Hall of Fame in August 2001. Primarily a second baseman, David does a lot of pinch hitting, appearing in more than twice as many games with a bat in his hands than with a glove -- and with about a 4-1 ratio of hits to home runs, the lefty hitter is noted for his power. One of his teammates on Philadelphia is All-Star catcher Mike Lieberthal. During the 2001 season, David appeared in 7 games for the Phillies, going 2-6 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored before injuring his shoulder; he had season-ending shoulder surgery on May 25. Before going on the 60-day DL (he is still on the Phillies Major League roster), Newhan also played in 13 games with AAA Scranton-Wilkes Barre, hitting .109 (6-55). According to the doctor who performed the surgery, David should be as good as new next year.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. September 7, 1973

Career Highlights:
Before his major league career, Newhan attended Cypress Junior College, Georgia Tech, and Pepperdine; he was All-West Coast Conference in 1995 after leading the league in slugging and home runs. Drafted in the 17th round of the 1995 draft by the Oakland A's, Newhan was traded to the San Diego Padres two years later. In 1999, he made his big league debut with the Padres, hitting only .140 in 32 games. He did have a great debut, though, going 3-for-4 against Oakland on June 8 while becoming the first San Diego player in 19 years to get hits in his first two at-bats. David started the 2000 season as a second baseman for the San Diego Padres, for whom he hit .150. He was sent to AAA Las Vegas, then traded to the Phillies, for whom he played the final weeks of the 2000 season. David played in 10 games and hit .176 for the Phils. Newhan is currently a utility player for Philadelphia.

Career Dates:
Newhan played for the San Diego Padres, 1999 -2000, and the Philadelphia Phillies, 2000 - present.

Position:
Mostly second base, but David has also played in the outfield and third base.

Physical description:
5'10", 180 pounds
Throws right, bats left

Career Statistics:
Games: 56
Batting Avg.: .150
Slugging Avg.: .287

At-bats: 80
Hits: 12
Doubles: 2
Triples: 0

Home Runs: 3
Home Run %: n/a
Runs: 15
RBI: 8

BB: 9
Strike Outs: 24
Stolen Bases: 2

Pinch Hitting
At-bats: n/a
Hits: n/a

Fielding Statistics
Put-outs: 46
Assists: 55
Errors: 2
Double-plays: 15

Total Chances per Game: 2.5
Fielding Avg: .981

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