Art Ditmar

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1962)

Art Ditmar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Kansas City Athletics, and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. Across 287 career appearances, he went 72-77 with a 3.98 ERA and 552 strikeouts. He also batted .178 with 2 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 72–77
ERA 3.98
WHIP 1.34
SO 552
Pitcher PIV -8512.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
4/3/1929 in Winthrop, MA, USA
Died
6/11/2021 in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
MLB Debut
1954-04-19
Last Game
1962-05-19

Full name: Arthur John Ditmar

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Career Pitching Statistics

Art Ditmar — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
72 77 287 156 41 5 14 1268.0 1,237 561 138 461 552 3.98 -8512.4

Career ERA 3.98 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Art Ditmar Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 PHA AL 1 4 14 5 0 0 0 39.1 50 28 36 14 6.41 3.90 (-64%) -1900.8
1955 KC1 AL 12 12 35 22 7 1 1 175.1 180 98 86 79 5.03 4.00 (-26%) -3353.4
1956 KC1 AL 12 22 44 34 14 2 1 254.1 254 125 108 126 4.42 3.96 (-12%) -1932.5
1957 NYA AL 8 3 46 11 0 0 6 127.1 128 46 35 64 3.25 3.83 (+15%) 1933.6
1958 NYA AL 9 8 38 13 4 0 4 139.2 124 53 38 52 3.42 3.86 (+12%) -338.5
1959 NYA AL 13 9 38 25 7 1 1 202.0 156 65 52 96 2.90 3.90 (+26%) 1720.0
1960 NYA AL 15 9 34 28 8 1 0 200.0 195 68 56 65 3.06 3.82 (+20%) -2699.2
1961 NYA AL 2 3 12 8 1 0 0 54.1 59 28 14 24 4.64 4.03 (-15%) -952.2
1961 KC1 AL 0 5 20 5 0 0 1 54.0 60 34 23 19 5.67 4.03 (-41%) -914.3
1962 KC1 AL 0 2 6 5 0 0 0 21.2 31 16 13 13 6.65 3.96 (-68%) -75.2
Career · 10 seasons 72 77 287 156 41 5 14 1,268.0 1,237 561 461 552 3.98 — -8,512

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

Art Ditmar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
289 422 27 75 6 0 2 32 1 13 89 .178 .202 .206 .408 -2,066

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.

Career OBP .202 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OPS .408 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Art Ditmar Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 PHA AL 14 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 35 62 3 13 0 0 0 6 0 1 9 .210 .258 (-19%) .332 (-33%) .393 (-47%) .726 (-41%) -398.4
1956 KC1 AL 44 91 5 13 0 0 1 4 0 3 24 .143 .258 (-45%) .331 (-49%) .397 (-56%) .728 (-53%) -767.7
1957 NYA AL 46 35 3 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 .200 — — — — 0.0
1958 NYA AL 38 44 8 11 0 0 0 5 0 2 10 .250 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYA AL 38 76 6 15 4 0 1 11 1 0 10 .197 .256 (-23%) .323 (-40%) .392 (-26%) .715 (-32%) -417.3
1960 NYA AL 36 69 2 11 2 0 0 2 0 4 14 .159 .255 (-38%) .323 (-37%) .387 (-51%) .711 (-45%) -482.4
1961 NYA AL 12 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .053 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 20 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 289 422 27 75 6 0 2 32 1 13 89 .178 — — — — -2,066

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

Art Ditmar — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Art Ditmar — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1960 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1958 WS NYA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1957 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Art Ditmar — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 5 2 0 11.1 10 4 1 4 3.18

Playoff Pitching by Year

Art Ditmar — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1960 WS NYA 0 2 2 2 0 1.2 6 4 1 0 21.60
1958 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 3.2 2 0 0 2 0.00
1957 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 6.0 2 0 0 2 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Art Ditmar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home136192730113.156
Away1532292045119.197

Pitching — Home / Away

Art Ditmar — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home134621.25982742062823.97
Away153645.26402902552704.04

Last 10 Games — Batting

Art Ditmar — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1962-05-19 KC1TEXW 100000000
1962-05-12 KC1MINL 101000100
1962-05-05 KC1CLEL 100000000
1962-04-28 KC1BALL 000000000
1962-04-19 KC1LAAL 100000001
1962-04-13 KC1CHWL 200000001
1961-09-04 KC1LAAW 200000001
1961-09-02 KC1LAAL 000000000
1961-08-28 KC1BOSL 101000100
1961-08-20 KC1CHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Art Ditmar — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1962-05-19 KC1TEX — 2.2633110
1962-05-12 KC1MIN — 3.2533340
1962-05-05 KC1CLE L 5.0621340
1962-04-28 KC1BAL — 1.0000000
1962-04-19 KC1LAA — 3.0422220
1962-04-13 KC1CHW L 6.11097421
1961-09-04 KC1LAA SV 4.0100020
1961-09-02 KC1LAA — 1.1000000
1961-08-28 KC1BOS — 4.1411500
1961-08-20 KC1CHW L 1.0444100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Ditmar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 287 156 103 172 13 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Art Ditmar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 PHA P 14 5 4 5 1 1
1955 KC1 P 35 22 15 29 1 3
1956 KC1 P 44 34 20 33 2 3
1957 NYA P 46 11 8 19 4 0
1958 NYA P 38 13 6 15 0 1
1959 NYA P 38 25 21 25 3 2
1960 NYA P 34 28 18 24 1 3
1961 NYA P 12 8 4 12 0 0
1961 KC1 P 20 5 5 7 1 0
1962 KC1 P 6 5 2 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Art Ditmar Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 287

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Art Ditmar (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ken Brett
    83-85, 3.93 ERA
  2. 92
    Lew Krausse
    68-91, 4.00 ERA
  3. 92
    Bob Porterfield
    87-97, 3.79 ERA
  4. 91
    Paul Minner
    69-84, 3.94 ERA
  5. 91
    Brooks Lawrence
    69-62, 4.25 ERA
  6. 91
    Tex Carleton
    100-76, 3.91 ERA

Art Ditmar: the record in brief

April 19, 1954 and May 19, 1962 bracket Art Ditmar's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1954), the Kansas City Athletics (1955 through 1962), and the New York Yankees (1957 through 1961). Ditmar played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 3, 1929, in Winthrop, MA, USA, Ditmar was listed at 6'2" and 185 pounds. Ditmar died on June 11, 2021, in Myrtle Beach, SC, USA. Art Ditmar was the playing name; the full given name is Arthur John.

Ditmar pitched in 287 games, starting 156, and finished with a 72-77 record and 3.98 ERA. The same table counts 552 strikeouts, 41 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 14 saves. Ditmar's 3.98 ERA was close to the 3.92 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 15 wins of 1960. Ditmar struck out 126 batters in 1956, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Art Ditmar

What years did Art Ditmar play?
Art Ditmar played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1962.
Was Art Ditmar a pitcher?
Yes. Art Ditmar pitched in the major leagues, recording 72 wins and 552 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Art Ditmar hit?
Art Ditmar hit 2 career home runs with 75 hits.
What teams did Art Ditmar play for?
Art Ditmar played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1954–1956, 1961–1962) and the New York Yankees (1957–1961).
What were Art Ditmar's career stats?
In 287 games, Art Ditmar went 72-77 with a 3.98 ERA, 552 strikeouts, 1,268.0 innings pitched, and 14 saves. At the plate he had 75 hits and 2 home runs.
What position did Art Ditmar play?
Art Ditmar played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Art Ditmar and how much did he weigh?
Art Ditmar was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Art Ditmar's career ERA?
Art Ditmar finished with a 3.98 career ERA, going 72-77 with 552 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Art Ditmar have?
Art Ditmar recorded 552 career strikeouts.
Is Art Ditmar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Art Ditmar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.