Dick Bayless
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Dick Bayless was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 19 career games, he hit .225 with 16 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 178 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1920 in Santa Rita, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-09
- Last Game
- 1908-10-04
Full name: Harry Owen Bayless
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 71 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .225 | .304 | .282 | .585 | -6 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .585 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 19 | 71 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .225 | .240 (-6%) | .298 (+2%) | .306 (-8%) | .605 (-3%) | -6.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 71 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -6 | ||
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 (19 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 16 | 61 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-10-04 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-09-27 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-26 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908-09-25 | CIN | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-24 | CIN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-23 | CIN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1908-09-22 | CIN | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-21 | CIN | BSN | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-19 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Dick Bayless: the record in brief
Dick Bayless's major league career runs from a debut on September 9, 1908 to a final game on October 4, 1908. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. Bayless is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 178 pounds. Bayless threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 6, 1883, in Joplin, MO, USA. Bayless died on December 16, 1920, in Santa Rita, NM, USA. The bio lists the given name Harry Owen.
Bayless finished with 16 hits from 71 at bats in 19 games, which works out to .225, adding 1 home run and 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .304 clip and slugging .282, Bayless finished with a .585 OPS. Set against a .241 league average for the same years, Bayless's .225 average sits 6.3% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1908 with the Cincinnati Reds, 19 games, 71 at bats and 16 hits. That year the league hit .240, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Bayless
- Was Dick Bayless a pitcher?
- No. Dick Bayless was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Bayless hit?
- Dick Bayless hit 1 career home runs with 16 hits.
- What was Dick Bayless's career batting average?
- Dick Bayless batted .225 over his career, with 16 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Bayless have?
- Dick Bayless drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Bayless in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Bayless has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Bayless play for?
- Dick Bayless played for the Cincinnati Reds.