Dick Culler
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1949)
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1964 in Chapel Hill, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-09-19
- Last Game
- 1949-05-25
Full name: Richard Broadus Culler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 1,527 | 195 | 372 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 99 | 19 | 166 | 87 | .244 | .320 | .281 | .601 | -2,278 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .281 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 9 | 38 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 53 | 148 | 9 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 11 | .216 | .255 (-16%) | .324 (-9%) | .346 (-24%) | .671 (-17%) | -344.2 |
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 8 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 136 | 527 | 87 | 138 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 50 | 35 | .262 | .260 (avg) | .328 (avg) | .354 (-16%) | .683 (-8%) | -549.3 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 134 | 482 | 70 | 123 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 62 | 18 | .255 | .256 (-1%) | .328 (+4%) | .358 (-17%) | .687 (-7%) | -340.2 |
| 1947 | BSN | NL | 77 | 214 | 20 | 53 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 15 | .248 | .262 (-6%) | .336 (-8%) | .376 (-25%) | .712 (-17%) | -565.1 |
| 1948 | CHN | NL | 48 | 89 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | .169 | .263 (-36%) | .340 (-19%) | .379 (-50%) | .719 (-35%) | -479.5 |
| 1949 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 472 | 1,527 | 195 | 372 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 99 | 19 | 166 | 87 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -2,278 | ||
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 (472 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 242 | 803 | 100 | 191 | 1 | 63 | .238 |
| Away | 230 | 724 | 95 | 181 | 1 | 35 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-05-25 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-22 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-17 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-26 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-22 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-20 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-31 | CHC | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-29 | CHC | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-07-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 28 | 0 | 59 | 87 | 6 | 20 |
| 3B | 32 | 0 | 40 | 59 | 7 | 9 |
| SS | 398 | 0 | 723 | 1139 | 90 | 196 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PHA | 2B | 7 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| 1936 | PHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | CHA | 2B | 19 | 0 | 36 | 71 | 4 | 16 |
| 1943 | CHA | 3B | 26 | 0 | 31 | 45 | 4 | 8 |
| 1943 | CHA | SS | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | BSN | SS | 8 | 0 | 14 | 33 | 5 | 6 |
| 1945 | BSN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 1945 | BSN | SS | 126 | 0 | 252 | 386 | 31 | 71 |
| 1946 | BSN | SS | 132 | 0 | 279 | 380 | 36 | 68 |
| 1947 | BSN | SS | 77 | 0 | 106 | 212 | 11 | 31 |
| 1948 | CHN | 2B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | CHN | SS | 43 | 0 | 65 | 114 | 6 | 18 |
| 1949 | NY1 | SS | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 32 |
| Shortstop | 392 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point University | High Point | NC | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Culler (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Culler
- What years did Dick Culler play?
- Dick Culler played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1949.
- Was Dick Culler a pitcher?
- No. Dick Culler was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dick Culler hit?
- Dick Culler hit 2 career home runs with 372 hits.