Dick Attreau
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1927)
Dick Attreau was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 61 career games, he hit .215 with 31 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/5/1964 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-14
- Last Game
- 1927-09-28
Full name: Richard Gilbert Attreau
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 144 | 26 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 23 | .215 | .311 | .278 | .589 | -438 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OPS .589 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHI | NL | 17 | 61 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | .230 | .279 (-18%) | .345 (-14%) | .390 (-29%) | .735 (-22%) | -210.0 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 44 | 83 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 18 | .205 | .282 (-27%) | .344 (-7%) | .392 (-29%) | .736 (-19%) | -227.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 61 | 144 | 26 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 23 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -438 | ||
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
View full game log (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 102 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 13 | .265 |
| Away | 19 | 42 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .095 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-09 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-07 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-08-30 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-29 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927-08-27 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-24 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-24 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 43 |
Dick Attreau: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1926 and the final game on September 28, 1927, Dick Attreau built the record summarized on this page. Attreau's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Attreau as a first baseman who both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'0" and 160 pounds. Attreau was born on April 8, 1897, in Chicago, IL, USA. Attreau died on July 5, 1964, in Chicago, IL, USA. Dick Attreau was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Gilbert.
Attreau's career batting table shows 61 games, 144 at bats and 31 hits, a .215 average, adding 1 home run and 16 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .311 and .278 give Attreau a career OPS of .589. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Attreau's .215 average sits 23.4% below it. The OPS comparison is .589 to a league .736, 20.1% below average. No season topped the 17 hits of 1927. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .230 in 1926, did not top the league's .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Attreau
- What years did Dick Attreau play?
- Dick Attreau played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1927.
- Was Dick Attreau a pitcher?
- No. Dick Attreau was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Attreau hit?
- Dick Attreau hit 1 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Dick Attreau's career batting average?
- Dick Attreau batted .215 over his career, with 31 hits in 144 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Attreau have?
- Dick Attreau drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Attreau in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Attreau has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.