Dick Gyselman

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1934)

Dick Gyselman was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 82 career games, he hit .225 with 43 hits and 16 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

AVG .225
HR 0
RBI 16
H 43
OPS .553
PIV -475
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
4/6/1908 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
9/20/1990 in Snohomish, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1933-04-20
Last Game
1934-07-22

Full name: Richard Renald Gyselman

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Gyselman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
82 191 17 43 7 3 0 16 0 9 32 .225 .260 .293 .553 -475

Career AVG .225 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OBP .260 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS .553 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Gyselman — 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
1933 BSN NL 58 155 10 37 6 2 0 12 0 7 21 .239 .270 (-12%) .329 (-18%) .377 (-20%) .707 (-19%) -475.4
1934 BSN NL 24 36 7 6 1 1 0 4 0 2 11 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 82 191 17 43 7 3 0 16 0 9 32 .225 — — — — -475

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Gyselman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4211582107.183
Away4076102209.289

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Gyselman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-07-22 BSNSTLL 100000001
1934-07-20 BSNSTLL 000000000
1934-07-18 BSNPITW 010000000
1934-07-13 BSNCHCW 300000002
1934-07-12 BSNCHCL 100000000
1934-07-07 BSNPHIL 511000201
1934-07-07 BSNPHIL 100000000
1934-07-04 BSNNY1L 201100001
1934-07-04 BSNNY1L 000000000
1934-06-24 BSNCINL 311000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Gyselman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 0 4 8 1 3
3B 57 0 53 102 17 4
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Gyselman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 BSN 2B 5 0 2 4 0 1
1933 BSN 3B 42 0 45 93 11 4
1933 BSN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1934 BSN 2B 2 0 2 4 1 2
1934 BSN 3B 15 0 8 9 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Gyselman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 7
Third Base 58

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Gyselman

What years did Dick Gyselman play?
Dick Gyselman played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1934.
Was Dick Gyselman a pitcher?
No. Dick Gyselman was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Dick Gyselman hit?
Dick Gyselman hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Dick Gyselman's career batting average?
Dick Gyselman batted .225 over his career, with 43 hits in 191 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Gyselman have?
Dick Gyselman drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Dick Gyselman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Gyselman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.