Roy Dietzel
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)
Roy Dietzel was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Washington Senators. In 9 career games, he hit .238 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 2/3/2018 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-09-02
- Last Game
- 1954-09-24
Full name: Leroy Louis Dietzel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .238 | .385 | .238 | .623 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .385 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career SLG .238 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 13.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
| Away | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-09-24 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-09-22 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | MIN | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-18 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | MIN | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-08 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-09-06 | MIN | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-02 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Dietzel
- Was Roy Dietzel a pitcher?
- No. Roy Dietzel was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Roy Dietzel hit?
- Roy Dietzel hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Roy Dietzel's career batting average?
- Roy Dietzel batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roy Dietzel have?
- Roy Dietzel drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Roy Dietzel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roy Dietzel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Roy Dietzel play for?
- Roy Dietzel played for the Washington Senators.