Ducky Detweiler
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1946)
Ducky Detweiler was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946 for the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .311 with 14 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 178 lb
- Died
- 3/13/2013 in Easton, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-12
- Last Game
- 1946-06-01
Full name: Robert Sterling Detweiler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 45 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .311 | .340 | .400 | .740 | 0 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +22.0% above league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OPS .740 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | BSN | NL | 12 | 44 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 45 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 31 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | .323 |
| Away | 5 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-01 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-26 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-25 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-24 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | BSN | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-17 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-16 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-09-14 | BSN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-13 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 12 |
Ducky Detweiler: the record in brief
Ducky Detweiler's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1942 to a final game on June 1, 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Born on February 15, 1919, in Trumbauersville, PA, USA, Detweiler is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 178 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Detweiler died on March 13, 2013, in Easton, MD, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Sterling.
Detweiler finished with 14 hits from 45 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .311, along with 5 RBI. Reaching base at a .340 clip and slugging .400, Detweiler finished with a .740 OPS. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Detweiler's .311 average sits 22.0% above it. The OPS comparison is .740 to a league .680, 8.9% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 14, in 1942.
Detweiler appears at one position only: third base, in 12 games. Fielding at third base produced 10 putouts and 16 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ducky Detweiler
- What years did Ducky Detweiler play?
- Ducky Detweiler played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1946.
- Was Ducky Detweiler a pitcher?
- No. Ducky Detweiler was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ducky Detweiler hit?
- Ducky Detweiler hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Ducky Detweiler play for?
- Ducky Detweiler played for one team, the Boston Braves (1942, 1946).
- What were Ducky Detweiler's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ducky Detweiler had 14 hits, 5 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .311 batting average.
- What position did Ducky Detweiler play?
- Ducky Detweiler played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ducky Detweiler and how much did he weigh?
- Ducky Detweiler was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Ducky Detweiler's career batting average?
- Ducky Detweiler batted .311 over his career, with 14 hits in 45 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ducky Detweiler have?
- Ducky Detweiler drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ducky Detweiler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ducky Detweiler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.