Dick Bokelmann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1953)
Dick Bokelmann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 34 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 4.90 ERA and 27 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 233.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/27/2019 in Arlington Heights, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-08-03
- Last Game
- 1953-05-03
Full name: Richard Werner Bokelmann
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 52.1 | 49 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 3.78 | 4.04 (+6%) | 92.8 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9.24 | 3.70 (-149%) | 140.9 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 68.0 | 73 | 37 | 38 | 27 | 4.90 | — | 234 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLN | NL | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 34 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 32.1 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 4.18 |
| Away | 18 | 36.0 | 39 | 22 | 27 | 12 | 5.50 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-05-03 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-25 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-04-21 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-28 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1952-05-24 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-22 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-21 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-13 | STL | BRO | — | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-05-08 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-05-07 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 34 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston | IL | 1945, 1946, 1947 |
Dick Bokelmann: the record in brief
August 3, 1951 and May 3, 1953 bracket Dick Bokelmann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bokelmann's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Bokelmann played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 26, 1926, in Arlington Heights, IL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Bokelmann's death is recorded on December 27, 2019, in Arlington Heights, IL, USA. On the record, Dick Bokelmann was born Richard Werner Bokelmann.
Bokelmann's career pitching line is 3 wins, 4 losses and a 4.90 ERA over 34 appearances. Bokelmann had 27 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.90 mark was 23.7% worse. 1951 was Bokelmann's sharpest full season, a 3.78 ERA against the league's 4.04. Bokelmann's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 233.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Bokelmann
- What years did Dick Bokelmann play?
- Dick Bokelmann played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1953.
- Was Dick Bokelmann a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Bokelmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Bokelmann hit?
- Dick Bokelmann hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Bokelmann play for?
- Dick Bokelmann played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1951–1953).
- What were Dick Bokelmann's career stats?
- In 34 games, Dick Bokelmann went 3-4 with a 4.90 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 68.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Dick Bokelmann play?
- Dick Bokelmann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Bokelmann and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Bokelmann was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Dick Bokelmann's career ERA?
- Dick Bokelmann finished with a 4.90 career ERA, going 3-4 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Bokelmann have?
- Dick Bokelmann recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Bokelmann in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Bokelmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.