Dick Kokos
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1954)
Dick Kokos was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954 for the St. Louis Browns and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 7 seasons. In 475 career games, he hit .263 with 410 hits, 59 home runs, and 223 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,247.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1986 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-07-08
- Last Game
- 1954-05-10
Full name: Richard Jerome Kokos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 1,558 | 239 | 410 | 82 | 9 | 59 | 223 | 15 | 242 | 252 | .263 | .365 | .441 | .806 | 3,247 |
Career AVG .263 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .365 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OPS .806 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +10.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | SLA | AL | 71 | 258 | 40 | 77 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 4 | 28 | 32 | .298 | .263 (+13%) | .340 (+10%) | .379 (+12%) | .719 (+11%) | 538.2 |
| 1949 | SLA | AL | 143 | 501 | 80 | 131 | 28 | 1 | 23 | 77 | 3 | 66 | 91 | .261 | .262 (avg) | .343 (+2%) | .384 (+20%) | .727 (+11%) | 1124.2 |
| 1950 | SLA | AL | 143 | 490 | 77 | 128 | 27 | 5 | 18 | 67 | 8 | 88 | 73 | .261 | .265 (-2%) | .346 (+8%) | .401 (+11%) | .747 (+10%) | 1142.0 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 107 | 299 | 41 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 56 | 53 | .241 | .264 (-9%) | .335 (+7%) | .397 (+4%) | .733 (+5%) | 442.7 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 475 | 1,558 | 239 | 410 | 82 | 9 | 59 | 223 | 15 | 242 | 252 | .263 | — | — | — | — | 3,247 | ||
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 (475 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 239 | 808 | 135 | 226 | 33 | 121 | .280 |
| Away | 236 | 750 | 105 | 184 | 26 | 102 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-05-10 | BAL | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-08 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-06 | BAL | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-04-30 | BAL | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-25 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-25 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-24 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-21 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-18 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-04-17 | BAL | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 144 |
| Right Field | 280 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Kokos (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Kokos: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Kokos debuted on July 8, 1948 and played a final game on May 10, 1954. By club, Kokos's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1948 to 1953) and the Baltimore Orioles (1954). Listed as an outfielder, Kokos batted and threw left-handed. Kokos is listed at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Kokos was born on February 28, 1928, in Chicago, IL, USA. Kokos died on April 9, 1986, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Dick Kokos was born Richard Jerome Kokos.
Kokos collected 410 hits in 1,558 at bats across 475 games, good for a .263 batting average, adding 59 home runs and 223 RBI. The on-base percentage is .365 and the slugging percentage .441, for an OPS of .806. Kokos hit .263 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .806 to a league .730, 10.4% above average. No season beat the 23 home runs Kokos hit in 1949. No season topped the 131 hits of 1949.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Kokos
- What years did Dick Kokos play?
- Dick Kokos played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1954.
- Was Dick Kokos a pitcher?
- No. Dick Kokos was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Kokos hit?
- Dick Kokos hit 59 career home runs with 410 hits.
- What teams did Dick Kokos play for?
- Dick Kokos played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1948–1950, 1953–1954).
- What were Dick Kokos's career stats?
- In 475 games, Dick Kokos had 410 hits, 59 home runs, 223 RBI, 239 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .263 batting average.
- What position did Dick Kokos play?
- Dick Kokos played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Kokos and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Kokos was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dick Kokos hit each season?
- Dick Kokos's home runs by season: 4 in 1948, 23 in 1949, 18 in 1950, 13 in 1953, and 1 in 1954. His most in one season was 23, in 1949.
- What was Dick Kokos's career batting average?
- Dick Kokos batted .263 over his career, with 410 hits in 1,558 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Kokos have?
- Dick Kokos drove in 223 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Kokos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Kokos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.