Dick Bertell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1967)
Dick Bertell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1967 for the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 444 career games, he hit .250 with 327 hits, 10 home runs, and 112 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/20/1999 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-22
- Last Game
- 1967-04-12
Full name: Richard George Bertell
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
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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
View full game log (444 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 214 | 627 | 54 | 169 | 7 | 61 | .270 |
| Away | 230 | 683 | 37 | 158 | 3 | 51 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-12 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-04-11 | CHC | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1965-09-21 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-02 | SFG | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-31 | SFG | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-28 | SFG | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-26 | SFG | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-08-22 | SFG | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-21 | SFG | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-08-19 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| 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%.
Dick Bertell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Bertell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Bertell debuted on September 22, 1960 and played a final game on April 12, 1967. Bertell played for the Chicago Cubs (1960 to 1967) and the San Francisco Giants (1965). Bertell is listed as a catcher at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Bertell threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is November 21, 1935, in Oak Park, IL, USA. Bertell's death is recorded on December 20, 1999, in Mission Viejo, CA, USA. On the record, Dick Bertell was born Richard George Bertell.
Bertell collected 327 hits in 1,310 at bats across 444 games, good for a .250 batting average, plus 10 homers and 112 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .312 give Bertell a career OPS of .617. Against a .251 league average for those years, Bertell's .250 average was near the norm. The hits column peaks at 84, in 1964. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .302 in 1962, 17% above that year's league mark of .257. The seasons in which Bertell beat the league batting average were 1961 and 1962.
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.
- What was Dick Bertell's career batting average?
- Dick Bertell batted .250 over his career, with 327 hits in 1,310 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Bertell have?
- Dick Bertell drove in 112 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Bertell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Bertell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.