Dick Kenworthy
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1968)
Dick Kenworthy was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .215 with 54 hits, 4 home runs, and 13 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/22/2010 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-08
- Last Game
- 1968-09-29
Full name: Richard Lee Kenworthy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 251 | 12 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | .215 | .250 | .295 | .545 | -421 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career SLG .295 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .680 across their career seasons — 19.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CHA | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 9 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 50 | 97 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .227 | .242 (-6%) | .306 (-14%) | .357 (+15%) | .663 (+2%) | -20.9 |
| 1968 | CHA | AL | 58 | 122 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 21 | .221 | .236 (-6%) | .298 (-16%) | .340 (-30%) | .638 (-23%) | -400.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 125 | 251 | 12 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 42 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -421 | ||
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 (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 130 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 7 | .231 |
| Away | 66 | 121 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 6 | .198 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-29 | CHW | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-22 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-09-02 | CHW | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-30 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-25 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-24 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-08-20 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-17 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-14 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-08-13 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 79 |
Dick Kenworthy: the record in brief
Dick Kenworthy's major league career runs from a debut on September 8, 1962 to a final game on September 29, 1968. Kenworthy spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Kenworthy, a third baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Kenworthy is listed at 5'9" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads April 1, 1941, in Red Oak, IA, USA. The bio records the death on April 22, 2010, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Lee.
Kenworthy's career batting table shows 125 games, 251 at bats and 54 hits, a .215 average, plus 4 homers and 13 runs batted in. Kenworthy's career OPS of .545 combines a .250 on-base mark with .295 slugging. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Kenworthy's .215 average sits 12.9% below it. In OPS terms, Kenworthy's .545 stands 19.9% below the league's .680. No season topped the 27 hits of 1968. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .227 in 1967, did not top the league's .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Kenworthy
- What years did Dick Kenworthy play?
- Dick Kenworthy played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1968.
- Was Dick Kenworthy a pitcher?
- No. Dick Kenworthy was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Kenworthy hit?
- Dick Kenworthy hit 4 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Dick Kenworthy's career batting average?
- Dick Kenworthy batted .215 over his career, with 54 hits in 251 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Kenworthy have?
- Dick Kenworthy drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Kenworthy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Kenworthy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.