Dick Kimble
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Dick Kimble was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Washington Senators. In 20 career games, he hit .245 with 12 hits and 1 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/7/2001 in Toledo, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-08-20
- Last Game
- 1945-09-18
Full name: Richard Lewis Kimble
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .245 | .315 | .306 | .621 | -67 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .306 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .621 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -67.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 49 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -67 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .161 |
| Away | 6 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .389 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-18 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-15 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-07 | MIN | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-06 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-06 | MIN | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-05 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-02 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 15 |
Dick Kimble: the record in brief
Dick Kimble's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1945 to a final game on September 18, 1945. Kimble's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Kimble, a shortstop by primary position, batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Kimble is listed at 5'9" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads July 27, 1915, in Buchtel, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 7, 2001, in Toledo, OH, USA. Kimble's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Lewis Kimble.
Kimble's career batting table shows 20 games, 49 at bats and 12 hits, a .245 average, adding 1 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .315 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .621. Measured against the leagues Kimble played in, the .245 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 6.2% below the league. The OPS comparison is .621 to a league .684, 9.2% below average. Only one season appears, 1945 for the Washington Senators, when Kimble played 20 games and went 12 for 49.
The position breakdown shows 15 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, Kimble's fielding totals are 19 putouts, 38 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Kimble
- Was Dick Kimble a pitcher?
- No. Dick Kimble was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dick Kimble hit?
- Dick Kimble hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Dick Kimble's career batting average?
- Dick Kimble batted .245 over his career, with 12 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Kimble have?
- Dick Kimble drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Kimble in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Kimble has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Kimble play for?
- Dick Kimble played for the Washington Senators.