Dick Adkins
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Dick Adkins was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 3 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1955 in Electra, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-19
- Last Game
- 1942-09-20
Full name: Richard Earl Adkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | .333 | .143 | .476 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 3 |
Dick Adkins: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Adkins debuted on September 19, 1942 and played a final game on September 20, 1942. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1942. The bio lists Adkins as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. Adkins was born on March 3, 1920, in Electra, TX, USA. The bio records the death on September 12, 1955, in Electra, TX, USA. The given name on file is Richard Earl Adkins.
Across 3 games at the plate, Adkins's career line reads 1 hits in 7 at bats for a .143 average. The league as a whole hit .253 across Adkins's seasons, which puts the .143 career mark 43.6% below average. In OPS terms, Adkins's .476 stands 29.2% below the league's .673. Adkins's lone season row is 1942 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 3 games, 1 hits in 7 at bats.
Adkins appears at one position only: shortstop, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Adkins
- Was Dick Adkins a pitcher?
- No. Dick Adkins was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dick Adkins hit?
- Dick Adkins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dick Adkins play for?
- Dick Adkins played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942).
- What were Dick Adkins's career stats?
- In 3 games, Dick Adkins had 1 hits and 2 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Dick Adkins play?
- Dick Adkins played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Adkins and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Adkins was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Dick Adkins's career batting average?
- Dick Adkins batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is Dick Adkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Adkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.