Dick Estelle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1965)
Dick Estelle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA and 29 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-09-04
- Last Game
- 1965-10-03
Full name: Richard Henry Estelle
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.2 | 39 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 3.02 | 3.58 (+16%) | -533.8 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3.97 | 3.50 (-13%) | -96.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 51 | 19 | 31 | 29 | 3.23 | — | -631 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .062 | .167 | .062 | .229 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 83.3% below league average.
Career OPS .229 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 66.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 37.1 | 38 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 4.10 |
| Away | 3 | 15.2 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-01 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | SFG | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-24 | SFG | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-12 | SFG | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-03 | SFG | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-03 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-29 | SFG | HOU | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-09-22 | SFG | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1964-09-18 | SFG | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-10-03 | SFG | CIN | — | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-10-01 | SFG | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-09-28 | SFG | STL | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-09-24 | SFG | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-09-12 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965-09-03 | SFG | CHC | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964-10-03 | SFG | CHC | L | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-09-29 | SFG | HOU | — | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1964-09-22 | SFG | HOU | W | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 1964-09-18 | SFG | PIT | — | 7.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Dick Estelle: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Estelle's first major league game on September 4, 1964; the last one listed came on October 3, 1965. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1964 through 1965. Estelle played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 18, 1942, in Lakewood, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 170 pounds. Dick Estelle was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Henry.
Estelle went 1-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 12 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 29 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same years, Estelle was 8.8% better. 1964 was Estelle's sharpest full season, a 3.02 ERA against the league's 3.58.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Estelle.
Every defensive appearance on record for Estelle, 12 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 3 putouts and 6 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Estelle
- What years did Dick Estelle play?
- Dick Estelle played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1965.
- Was Dick Estelle a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Estelle pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Estelle hit?
- Dick Estelle hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dick Estelle's career batting average?
- Dick Estelle batted .062 over his career, with 1 hits in 16 at bats.
- What was Dick Estelle's career ERA?
- Dick Estelle finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 1-2 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Estelle have?
- Dick Estelle recorded 29 career strikeouts.