Dick Calmus
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1967)
Dick Calmus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 22 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 3.17 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 154.3.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 187 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-22
- Last Game
- 1967-09-02
Full name: Richard Lee Calmus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 32 | 13 | 16 | 25 | 2.66 | 3.46 (+23%) | 154.3 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.1 | 37 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 3.17 | — | 154 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 65.7% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 62.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | LAN | NL | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHN | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| Away | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 24.2 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 4.38 |
| Away | 10 | 23.2 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1.90 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-02 | CHC | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-28 | LAD | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-09-27 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-15 | LAD | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-01 | LAD | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-23 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-18 | LAD | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-08-15 | LAD | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963-08-09 | LAD | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-02 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-02 | CHC | NYN | — | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1963-09-28 | LAD | PHI | — | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-27 | LAD | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-15 | LAD | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1963-09-01 | LAD | SFG | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-23 | LAD | ATL | L | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-18 | LAD | NYN | W | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-08-15 | LAD | ATL | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-08-09 | LAD | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-08-02 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 22 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Calmus
- What years did Dick Calmus play?
- Dick Calmus played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1967.
- Was Dick Calmus a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Calmus pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Calmus hit?
- Dick Calmus hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dick Calmus's career batting average?
- Dick Calmus batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Calmus have?
- Dick Calmus drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Dick Calmus's career ERA?
- Dick Calmus finished with a 3.17 career ERA, going 3-1 with 26 strikeouts.