Jim Dyck
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1956)
Jim Dyck was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1956 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 330 career games, he hit .246 with 242 hits, 26 home runs, and 114 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 754.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/11/1999 in Cheney, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-09-27
- Last Game
- 1956-07-22
Full name: James Robert Dyck
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 983 | 139 | 242 | 52 | 5 | 26 | 114 | 4 | 131 | 140 | .246 | .339 | .389 | .728 | 754 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .728 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 122 | 402 | 60 | 108 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 64 | 0 | 50 | 68 | .269 | .252 (+6%) | .326 (+8%) | .369 (+22%) | .696 (+15%) | 1189.9 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 112 | 334 | 38 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 38 | 40 | .213 | .264 (-20%) | .335 (-11%) | .397 (-13%) | .733 (-12%) | -665.4 |
| 1954 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | BAL | AL | 61 | 197 | 32 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 1 | 28 | 21 | .279 | .258 (+8%) | .332 (+12%) | .393 (-2%) | .726 (+4%) | 229.4 |
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 11 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | .217 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CIN | NL | 18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 330 | 983 | 139 | 242 | 52 | 5 | 26 | 114 | 4 | 131 | 140 | .246 | — | — | — | — | 754 | ||
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 (330 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 515 | 82 | 133 | 18 | 72 | .258 |
| Away | 155 | 468 | 57 | 109 | 8 | 42 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-07-22 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-07-17 | CIN | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-13 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-07-08 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-01 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-30 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-06-22 | CIN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-20 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-06-18 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-17 | CIN | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 147 | 15 | 166 | 293 | 26 | 28 |
| OF | 157 | 48 | 314 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952 | SLA | 3B | 74 | 0 | 79 | 152 | 9 | 14 |
| 1952 | SLA | OF | 48 | 0 | 118 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1953 | SLA | 3B | 51 | 0 | 62 | 101 | 13 | 12 |
| 1953 | SLA | OF | 55 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | BAL | 3B | 17 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 4 | 1 |
| 1955 | BAL | OF | 45 | 39 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | BAL | OF | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 147 |
| Left Field | 126 |
| Center Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Jim Dyck: the record in brief
September 27, 1951 and July 22, 1956 bracket Jim Dyck's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Dyck's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1951 to 1953), the Cleveland Indians (1954), the Baltimore Orioles (1955 to 1956), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956). Dyck, born on February 3, 1922, in Omaha, NE, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Dyck's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Dyck's death is recorded on January 11, 1999, in Cheney, WA, USA. Jim Dyck was the playing name; the full given name is James Robert.
Dyck's career batting table shows 330 games, 983 at bats and 242 hits, a .246 average, adding 26 homers and 114 RBI. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .389, Dyck finished with a .728 OPS. The .246 career average is close to the .259 the league hit across the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Dyck
- What years did Jim Dyck play?
- Jim Dyck played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1956.
- Was Jim Dyck a pitcher?
- No. Jim Dyck was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Dyck hit?
- Jim Dyck hit 26 career home runs with 242 hits.
- What teams did Jim Dyck play for?
- Jim Dyck played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1951–1953, 1955–1956), the Cleveland Indians (1954), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1956).
- What were Jim Dyck's career stats?
- In 330 games, Jim Dyck had 242 hits, 26 home runs, 114 RBI, 139 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Jim Dyck play?
- Jim Dyck played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Dyck and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Dyck was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Dyck hit each season?
- Jim Dyck's home runs by season: 0 in 1951, 15 in 1952, 9 in 1953, 0 in 1954, 2 in 1955, and 0 in 1956. His most in one season was 15, in 1952.
- What was Jim Dyck's career batting average?
- Jim Dyck batted .246 over his career, with 242 hits in 983 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Dyck have?
- Jim Dyck drove in 114 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Dyck in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Dyck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.