Dick Burton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Dick Burton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 4.71 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 594.3.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/20/1984 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Richard Lee Burton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4.71 | 4.35 (-8%) | 594.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 4.71 | — | 594 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .083 | .167 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 66.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BBB | NAL | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Burton
- Was Dick Burton a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Burton pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Burton hit?
- Dick Burton hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dick Burton's career batting average?
- Dick Burton batted .083 over his career, with 1 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Burton have?
- Dick Burton drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Dick Burton's career ERA?
- Dick Burton finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 1-4 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Burton have?
- Dick Burton recorded 15 career strikeouts.