Dick Koecher
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1948)
Dick Koecher was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1948 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 4.91 ERA and 8 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 196 lb
- Died
- 2/4/2020 in Naples, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-29
- Last Game
- 1948-10-02
Full name: Richard Finlay Koecher
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4.76 | 3.97 (-20%) | -407.9 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.2 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4.91 | — | -408 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | PHI | NL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 16.0 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3.38 |
| Away | 4 | 9.2 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 7.45 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1947-04-26 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-19 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-10-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-04-26 | PHI | BSN | L | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-04-19 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Dick Koecher: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 29, 1946 and the final game on October 2, 1948, Dick Koecher built the record summarized on this page. Koecher spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Koecher, born on March 30, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Koecher's listed size is 6'5" and 196 pounds. Koecher's death is recorded on February 4, 2020, in Naples, FL, USA. Koecher's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Finlay Koecher.
Across 7 games (3 starts), Koecher recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 4.91 ERA. Also on Koecher's record: 8 strikeouts. The league ERA over Koecher's seasons was 3.89, so the 4.91 figure ran 26.3% worse than average. 1947 was Koecher's sharpest full season, a 4.76 ERA against the league's 3.97.
Koecher's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Koecher appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Koecher
- What years did Dick Koecher play?
- Dick Koecher played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1948.
- Was Dick Koecher a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Koecher pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Koecher hit?
- Dick Koecher hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Dick Koecher play for?
- Dick Koecher played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1946–1948).
- What were Dick Koecher's career stats?
- In 7 games, Dick Koecher went 0-4 with a 4.91 ERA, 8 strikeouts, and 25.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Koecher play?
- Dick Koecher played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Koecher and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Koecher was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 196 pounds.
- What was Dick Koecher's career ERA?
- Dick Koecher finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 0-4 with 8 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Koecher have?
- Dick Koecher recorded 8 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Koecher in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Koecher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.