Wayne Belardi
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1956)
Wayne Belardi was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1956 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 7 seasons. In 263 career games, he hit .242 with 143 hits, 28 home runs, and 74 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 629.
- 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/21/1993 in Santa Cruz, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1950-04-18
- Last Game
- 1956-09-30
Full name: Carroll Wayne Belardi
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | 592 | 71 | 143 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 74 | 1 | 66 | 97 | .242 | .330 | .422 | .752 | 629 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .330 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .730 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | BRO | NL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1951 | BRO | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | BRO | NL | 69 | 163 | 19 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 16 | 40 | .239 | .264 (-9%) | .335 (-7%) | .397 (+22%) | .733 (+9%) | 205.1 |
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 88 | 250 | 27 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 33 | 34 | .232 | .261 (-11%) | .333 (-1%) | .390 (+3%) | .723 (+1%) | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 79 | 154 | 24 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .279 | .258 (+8%) | .331 (+12%) | .397 (+8%) | .728 (+10%) | 345.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 263 | 592 | 71 | 143 | 13 | 5 | 28 | 74 | 1 | 66 | 97 | .242 | — | — | — | — | 550 | ||
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 (263 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 132 | 279 | 29 | 59 | 10 | 24 | .211 |
| Away | 131 | 313 | 42 | 84 | 18 | 50 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-30 | DET | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-16 | DET | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-14 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-12 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-07 | DET | KC1 | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-06 | DET | KC1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-04 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-03 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-09-03 | DET | CHW | W | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-02 | DET | KC1 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 149 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Wayne Belardi: the record in brief
Wayne Belardi's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1950 to a final game on September 30, 1956. The team column moves through the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950 to 1954) and the Detroit Tigers (1954 through 1956). Belardi played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 5, 1930, in St. Helena, CA, USA, Belardi was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on October 21, 1993, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Carroll Wayne.
Belardi collected 143 hits in 592 at bats across 263 games, good for a .242 batting average, plus 28 homers and 74 RBI. Belardi got on base at a .330 rate and slugged .422 (.752 OPS). Set against a .261 league average for the same years, Belardi's .242 average sits 7.6% below it. Belardi's most home runs in a season came in 1953, when the total reached 11 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. No season topped the 58 hits of 1954.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Belardi
- What years did Wayne Belardi play?
- Wayne Belardi played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1956.
- Was Wayne Belardi a pitcher?
- No. Wayne Belardi was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Wayne Belardi hit?
- Wayne Belardi hit 28 career home runs with 143 hits.
- What teams did Wayne Belardi play for?
- Wayne Belardi played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1950–1951, 1953–1954) and the Detroit Tigers (1954–1956).
- What were Wayne Belardi's career stats?
- In 263 games, Wayne Belardi had 143 hits, 28 home runs, 74 RBI, 71 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
- What position did Wayne Belardi play?
- Wayne Belardi played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wayne Belardi and how much did he weigh?
- Wayne Belardi was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wayne Belardi hit each season?
- Wayne Belardi's home runs by season: 0 in 1950, 0 in 1951, 11 in 1953, 11 in 1954, 0 in 1955, and 6 in 1956. His most in one season was 11, in 1953 and 1954.
- What was Wayne Belardi's career batting average?
- Wayne Belardi batted .242 over his career, with 143 hits in 592 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne Belardi have?
- Wayne Belardi drove in 74 runs in his career.
- Is Wayne Belardi in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wayne Belardi has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.