Dick Bertell

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)

AVG .250
HR 10
RBI 112
H 327
OPS .617
PIV -2,179
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
11/21/1935 in Oak Park, IL, USA
Died
12/20/1999 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1960-09-22
Last Game
1967-04-12

Full name: Richard George Bertell

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
444 1,310 91 327 34 9 10 112 2 106 188 .250 .305 .312 .617 -2,179

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.

Career OPS .617 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1960 CHN NL 5 15 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 .133 — — — — 0.0
1961 CHN NL 92 267 20 73 7 1 2 33 0 15 33 .273 .258 (+6%) .328 (-6%) .399 (-17%) .727 (-12%) -550.0
1962 CHN NL 77 215 19 65 6 2 2 18 0 13 30 .302 .257 (+17%) .326 (+5%) .393 (-4%) .719 (avg) 11.2
1963 CHN NL 100 322 15 75 7 2 2 14 0 24 41 .233 .246 (-5%) .308 (-8%) .371 (-23%) .680 (-16%) -766.7
1964 CHN NL 112 353 29 84 11 3 4 35 2 33 67 .238 .250 (-5%) .312 (-2%) .377 (-15%) .690 (-9%) -467.7
1965 CHN NL 34 84 6 18 2 0 0 7 0 11 10 .214 .245 (-13%) .310 (-3%) .371 (-36%) .682 (-21%) -234.7
1965 SFN NL 22 48 1 9 1 0 0 3 0 7 5 .188 — — — — -234.7
1967 CHN NL 2 6 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 444 1,310 91 327 34 9 10 112 2 106 188 .250 — — — — -2,242

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21462754169761.270
Away23068337158351.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1967-04-12 CHCPHIL 300000000
1967-04-11 CHCPHIW 311010001
1965-09-21 SFGCINL 000000000
1965-09-02 SFGPHIL 200000000
1965-08-31 SFGPHIW 000000000
1965-08-28 SFGNYNL 000000000
1965-08-26 SFGPITL 202000020
1965-08-22 SFGLADW 300000000
1965-08-21 SFGLADL 200000000
1965-08-19 SFGLADL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 438 389 2053 263 36 32

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 CHN C 5 4 18 6 0 0
1961 CHN C 90 75 396 49 8 10
1962 CHN C 76 61 306 36 5 0
1963 CHN C 99 97 549 84 8 15
1964 CHN C 110 105 531 52 11 3
1965 CHN C 34 29 128 29 3 2
1965 SFN C 22 16 113 6 1 2
1967 CHN C 2 2 12 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Catcher 438

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Iowa State University Ames IA 1955, 1956, 1957

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Bertell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Johnny Oates
    .250 avg, 14 HR
  2. 95
    Josh Thole
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  3. 92
    Benny Bengough
    .255 avg, 0 HR
  4. 90
    Frank Mancuso
    .241 avg, 5 HR
  5. 84
    Ira Thomas
    .242 avg, 3 HR
  6. 84
    Russell Powell
    .241 avg, 7 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Bertell

What years did Dick Bertell play?
Dick Bertell played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967.
Was Dick Bertell a pitcher?
No. Dick Bertell was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dick Bertell hit?
Dick Bertell hit 10 career home runs with 327 hits.