Dick Burwell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1961)
Dick Burwell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 6.59 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 5/1/2023 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1960-09-13
- Last Game
- 1961-09-17
Full name: Richard Matthew Burwell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5.59 | 3.82 (-46%) | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6.59 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CHN | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.38 |
| Away | 3 | 11.0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 7.36 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-17 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-10-02 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-23 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-09-13 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-17 | CHC | SFG | — | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-07 | CHC | PIT | — | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-10-02 | CHC | LAD | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-09-23 | CHC | STL | — | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-09-13 | CHC | CIN | — | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington | IL | 1959 |
Dick Burwell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Burwell debuted on September 13, 1960 and played a final game on September 17, 1961. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 1960 to 1961. At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Burwell is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Burwell threw and hit right-handed. Burwell was born on January 23, 1940, in Alton, IL, USA. Burwell's death is recorded on May 1, 2023, in Phoenix, AZ, USA. Burwell's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Matthew Burwell.
Burwell pitched in 5 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-0 record and 6.59 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.93 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.59 mark was 67.6% worse. 1960 was Burwell's sharpest full season, a 5.59 ERA against the league's 3.82.
Every defensive appearance on record for Burwell, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Before the majors, Burwell played college baseball at Illinois Wesleyan University (1959). Burwell's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Burwell
- What years did Dick Burwell play?
- Dick Burwell played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1961.
- Was Dick Burwell a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Burwell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Burwell hit?
- Dick Burwell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Dick Burwell play for?
- Dick Burwell played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1960–1961).
- What were Dick Burwell's career stats?
- In 5 games, Dick Burwell went 0-0 with a 6.59 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 13.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Burwell play?
- Dick Burwell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Burwell and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Burwell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Dick Burwell's career ERA?
- Dick Burwell finished with a 6.59 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Burwell have?
- Dick Burwell recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Burwell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Burwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.