Dick Kauffman
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Dick Kauffman was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 2 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .259 with 36 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
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1948 in Lewisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-17
- Last Game
- 1915-06-12
Full name: Howard Richard Kauffman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 139 | 10 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 30 | .259 | .295 | .353 | .647 | -36 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .295 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .353 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 7 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 37 | 124 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 27 | .258 | .250 (+3%) | .318 (-7%) | .332 (+7%) | .651 (avg) | -36.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 139 | 10 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 30 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -36 | ||
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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 83 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 8 | .265 |
| Away | 17 | 56 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 5 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-09 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-08 | SLA | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-07 | SLA | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-31 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-29 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-29 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-05-16 | SLA | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 38 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove | PA | 1907, 1908, 1909 |
Dick Kauffman: the record in brief
Dick Kauffman played a first major league game on September 17, 1914 and a last one on June 12, 1915. Kauffman's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a first baseman, Kauffman batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 190 pounds. Kauffman was born on June 22, 1888, in East Lewisburg, PA, USA. Kauffman's death is recorded on April 16, 1948, in Lewisburg, PA, USA. On the record, Dick Kauffman was born Howard Richard Kauffman.
Kauffman finished with 36 hits from 139 at bats in 44 games, which works out to .259, plus 16 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .353, Kauffman finished with a .647 OPS. The .259 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 32, in 1915. The Lg AVG column puts Kauffman's 1915 at .258 against .250, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Kauffman
- What years did Dick Kauffman play?
- Dick Kauffman played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Dick Kauffman a pitcher?
- No. Dick Kauffman was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Kauffman hit?
- Dick Kauffman hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
- What was Dick Kauffman's career batting average?
- Dick Kauffman batted .259 over his career, with 36 hits in 139 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Kauffman have?
- Dick Kauffman drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Kauffman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Kauffman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.