Dick Conway

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1888)

W–L 15–24
ERA 4.78
WHIP 1.54
SO 121
Pitcher PIV -5151.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 140 lb
Born
4/25/1866 in Lowell, MA, USA
Died
9/9/1926 in Lowell, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1886-07-22
Last Game
1888-10-08

Full name: Richard Butler Conway

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 24 41 41 39 0 0 352.0 404 187 18 137 121 4.78 -5151.4

Career ERA 4.78 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 37.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 BL2 AA 2 7 9 9 8 0 0 76.7 106 58 43 64 6.81 3.37 (-102%) -1684.6
1887 BSN NL 9 15 26 26 25 0 0 222.3 249 115 86 45 4.66 4.17 (-12%) -2996.4
1888 BSN NL 4 2 6 6 6 0 0 53.0 49 14 8 12 2.38 2.95 (+19%) -470.3
Career · 3 seasons 15 24 41 41 39 0 0 352.0 404 187 137 121 4.78 — -5,151

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
58 204 27 47 6 1 0 14 6 20 22 .230 .302 .270 .572 -236

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OPS .572 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1886 BL2 AA 9 34 5 7 2 0 0 3 1 3 0 .206 — — — — 0.0
1887 BSN NL 42 145 20 36 4 1 0 10 5 16 16 .248 .270 (-8%) .331 (-1%) .373 (-23%) .705 (-13%) -236.3
1888 BSN NL 7 25 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 .160 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 58 204 27 47 6 1 0 14 6 20 22 .230 — — — — -236

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 18 0 22 4 8 0
P 41 0 8 79 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 BL2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 BL2 P 9 0 1 21 2 0
1887 BSN OF 16 0 21 4 8 0
1887 BSN P 26 0 4 49 5 0
1888 BSN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1888 BSN P 6 0 3 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 41
Left Field 3
Center Field 1
Right Field 15

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Conway (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Clay
    10-24, 4.68 ERA
  2. 93
    Bruce Cunningham
    13-24, 4.64 ERA
  3. 92
    Cy Moore
    16-26, 4.86 ERA
  4. 92
    Lev Shreve
    19-37, 4.89 ERA
  5. 86
    Davy Dunkle
    17-30, 5.02 ERA
  6. 82
    Charlie Hastings
    18-29, 4.55 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Conway

What years did Dick Conway play?
Dick Conway played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1888.
Was Dick Conway a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Conway pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 121 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Conway hit?
Dick Conway hit 0 career home runs with 47 hits.