Dick Dietz

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1973)

Dick Dietz was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973 for the San Francisco Giants, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 8 seasons. In 646 career games, he hit .261 with 478 hits, 66 home runs, and 301 RBI. Dick Dietz was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,514.

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

AVG .261
HR 66
RBI 301
H 478
OPS .815
PIV 8,514
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
9/18/1941 in Crawfordsville, IN, USA
Died
6/27/2005 in Clayton, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1966-06-18
Last Game
1973-09-30
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Richard Allen Dietz

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Dietz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
646 1,829 226 478 89 6 66 301 4 381 402 .261 .390 .425 .815 8,514

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.

Career OBP .390 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +23.9% above league average.

Career SLG .425 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS .815 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Dietz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 SFN NL 13 23 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 .043 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFN NL 56 120 10 27 3 0 4 19 0 25 44 .225 .242 (-7%) .306 (+17%) .357 (-2%) .663 (+7%) 234.3
1968 SFN NL 98 301 21 82 14 2 6 38 1 34 68 .272 .236 (+15%) .298 (+16%) .340 (+15%) .638 (+16%) 860.8
1969 SFN NL 79 244 28 56 8 1 11 35 0 53 53 .230 .248 (-8%) .320 (+16%) .369 (+10%) .689 (+13%) 749.1
1970 SFN NL 148 493 82 148 36 2 22 107 0 109 106 .300 .253 (+18%) .325 (+31%) .385 (+34%) .711 (+32%) 3656.8
1971 SFN NL 142 453 58 114 19 0 19 72 1 97 86 .252 .249 (+1%) .316 (+22%) .365 (+15%) .682 (+18%) 2039.3
1972 LAN NL 27 56 4 9 1 0 1 6 2 14 11 .161 .243 (-34%) .310 (+6%) .353 (-34%) .664 (-16%) -72.2
1973 ATL NL 83 139 22 41 8 1 3 24 0 49 25 .295 .256 (+15%) .325 (+46%) .378 (+14%) .703 (+29%) 1046.2
Career · 8 seasons 646 1,829 226 478 89 6 66 301 4 381 402 .261 — — — — 8,514

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dick Dietz — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 .067

Playoff Batting by Year

Dick Dietz — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1971 NLCS SFN 4 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 .067

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Dietz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32286610822332141.258
Away32496311825534160.265

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Dietz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1973-09-30 ATLHOUL 201000111
1973-09-29 ATLHOUW 300000011
1973-09-26 ATLLADL 111100030
1973-09-23 ATLHOUW 221001230
1973-09-20 ATLLADL 000000010
1973-09-18 ATLSDPL 000000000
1973-09-16 ATLCINL 300000000
1973-09-15 ATLCINL 000000110
1973-09-14 ATLCINL 402110201
1973-09-11 ATLSFGW 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Dietz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 36 35 258 24 3 19
C 528 477 2860 202 61 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Dietz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 SFN C 6 3 22 3 0 0
1967 SFN C 43 34 206 19 4 1
1968 SFN C 90 80 497 37 13 10
1969 SFN C 73 69 432 31 13 5
1970 SFN C 139 137 820 58 14 9
1971 SFN C 135 127 712 37 14 4
1972 LAN C 22 15 104 12 0 1
1973 ATL 1B 36 35 258 24 3 19
1973 ATL C 20 12 67 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dick Dietz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 527
First Base 36

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Aaron Robinson
    .260 avg, 61 HR
  2. 74
    Jim Leyritz
    .264 avg, 90 HR
  3. 71
    William Contreras
    .272 avg, 103 HR
  4. 68
    John Jaso
    .258 avg, 55 HR
  5. 67
    John Wockenfuss
    .262 avg, 86 HR
  6. 66
    Pat Collins
    .254 avg, 33 HR

Dick Dietz: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dick Dietz debuted on June 18, 1966 and played a final game on September 30, 1973. By club, Dietz's seasons break down as the San Francisco Giants (1966 to 1971), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), and the Atlanta Braves (1973). Dietz played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 18, 1941, in Crawfordsville, IN, USA, Dietz was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on June 27, 2005, in Clayton, GA, USA. On the record, Dick Dietz was born Richard Allen Dietz.

In 646 games and 1,829 at bats, Dietz batted .261 with 478 hits, adding 66 home runs and 301 RBI. Dietz got on base at a .390 rate and slugged .425 (.815 OPS). Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Dietz's .261 average sits 5.4% above it. No season beat the 22 home runs Dietz hit in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Dietz

What years did Dick Dietz play?
Dick Dietz played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973.
Was Dick Dietz a pitcher?
No. Dick Dietz was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dick Dietz hit?
Dick Dietz hit 66 career home runs with 478 hits.
What teams did Dick Dietz play for?
Dick Dietz played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1966–1971), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1972), and the Atlanta Braves (1973).
Did Dick Dietz win an MVP award?
No. Dick Dietz did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Dick Dietz win?
Dick Dietz was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Dick Dietz's career stats?
In 646 games, Dick Dietz had 478 hits, 66 home runs, 301 RBI, 226 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Dick Dietz play?
Dick Dietz played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Dietz and how much did he weigh?
Dick Dietz was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Dick Dietz hit each season?
Dick Dietz's home runs by season: 0 in 1966, 4 in 1967, 6 in 1968, 11 in 1969, 22 in 1970, 19 in 1971, 1 in 1972, and 3 in 1973. His most in one season was 22, in 1970.
What was Dick Dietz's career batting average?
Dick Dietz batted .261 over his career, with 478 hits in 1,829 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Dietz have?
Dick Dietz drove in 301 runs in his career.
Is Dick Dietz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Dietz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Dick Dietz make?
Dick Dietz was selected to 1 All-Star Game.