Dick Colpaert
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Dick Colpaert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.91 ERA and 6 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
- 5'10" / 182 lb
- Died
- 4/6/2021 in Utica, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-07-21
- Last Game
- 1970-08-10
Full name: Richard Charles Colpaert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5.91 | 3.89 (-52%) | -942.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5.91 | — | -942 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13.50 |
| Away | 4 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.35 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-10 | PIT | NYN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-08-08 | PIT | NYN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-03 | PIT | WSN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970-07-31 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-29 | PIT | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-25 | PIT | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970-07-23 | PIT | ATL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-07-21 | PIT | HOU | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Dick Colpaert: the record in brief
Dick Colpaert played a first major league game on July 21, 1970 and a last one on August 10, 1970. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Colpaert played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on January 3, 1944, in Fraser, MI, USA, Colpaert was listed at 5'10" and 182 pounds. Colpaert's death is recorded on April 6, 2021, in Utica, MI, USA. On the record, Dick Colpaert was born Richard Charles Colpaert.
Colpaert's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 5.91 ERA over 8 appearances. Colpaert had 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.91 mark was 52.0% worse. Colpaert's only pitching season is 1970: 8 games, 6 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Colpaert's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Colpaert
- Was Dick Colpaert a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Colpaert pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- What was Dick Colpaert's career ERA?
- Dick Colpaert finished with a 5.91 career ERA, going 1-0 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Colpaert have?
- Dick Colpaert recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Colpaert in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Colpaert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Colpaert play for?
- Dick Colpaert played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.