Dick Kryhoski
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1955)
Dick Kryhoski was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955 for 5 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 569 career games, he hit .265 with 475 hits, 45 home runs, and 231 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 182 lb
- Died
- 4/10/2007 in Beverly Hills, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1949-04-19
- Last Game
- 1955-06-10
Full name: Richard David Kryhoski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 569 | 1,794 | 203 | 475 | 85 | 14 | 45 | 231 | 5 | 119 | 163 | .265 | .314 | .403 | .717 | -404 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .717 vs. league average .725 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 54 | 177 | 18 | 52 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 17 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .343 (-2%) | .384 (+4%) | .727 (+1%) | -17.8 |
| 1950 | DET | AL | 53 | 169 | 20 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .219 | .265 (-18%) | .346 (-25%) | .401 (-13%) | .747 (-19%) | -575.0 |
| 1951 | DET | AL | 119 | 421 | 58 | 121 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 57 | 1 | 28 | 29 | .287 | .260 (+10%) | .336 (avg) | .385 (+13%) | .721 (+7%) | 447.4 |
| 1952 | SLA | AL | 111 | 342 | 38 | 83 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 42 | 2 | 23 | 42 | .243 | .252 (-4%) | .326 (-9%) | .369 (+4%) | .696 (-2%) | -197.5 |
| 1953 | SLA | AL | 104 | 338 | 35 | 94 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 50 | 0 | 26 | 33 | .278 | .264 (+5%) | .335 (-1%) | .397 (+25%) | .733 (+13%) | 743.0 |
| 1954 | BAL | AL | 100 | 300 | 32 | 78 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 19 | 24 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .333 (-9%) | .390 (-16%) | .723 (-13%) | -641.9 |
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 28 | 47 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -162.4 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 569 | 1,794 | 203 | 475 | 85 | 14 | 45 | 231 | 5 | 119 | 163 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -404 | ||
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 (569 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 281 | 911 | 111 | 245 | 27 | 132 | .269 |
| Away | 288 | 883 | 92 | 230 | 18 | 98 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-06-10 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-05 | KC1 | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-04 | KC1 | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-06-02 | KC1 | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-06-01 | KC1 | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-05-30 | KC1 | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-28 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-25 | KC1 | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-24 | KC1 | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-05-22 | KC1 | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 467 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Kryhoski (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Kryhoski: the record in brief
April 19, 1949 and June 10, 1955 bracket Dick Kryhoski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1949), the Detroit Tigers (1950 through 1951), the St. Louis Browns (1952 through 1953), the Baltimore Orioles (1954), and the Kansas City Athletics (1955). Kryhoski, a first baseman by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'2" and 182 pounds. Kryhoski was born on March 24, 1925, in Leonia, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on April 10, 2007, in Beverly Hills, MI, USA. On the record, Dick Kryhoski was born Richard David Kryhoski.
Kryhoski's career batting table shows 569 games, 1,794 at bats and 475 hits, a .265 average; the totals also include 45 homers and 231 RBI. Kryhoski got on base at a .314 rate and slugged .403 (.717 OPS). Against a .261 league average for those years, Kryhoski's .265 average was near the norm. No season beat the 16 home runs Kryhoski hit in 1953. Kryhoski collected a career-high 121 hits in 1951.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Kryhoski
- What years did Dick Kryhoski play?
- Dick Kryhoski played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1955.
- Was Dick Kryhoski a pitcher?
- No. Dick Kryhoski was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Kryhoski hit?
- Dick Kryhoski hit 45 career home runs with 475 hits.
- What teams did Dick Kryhoski play for?
- Dick Kryhoski played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1949), the Detroit Tigers (1950–1951), the Baltimore Orioles (1952–1954), and the Kansas City Athletics (1955).
- What were Dick Kryhoski's career stats?
- In 569 games, Dick Kryhoski had 475 hits, 45 home runs, 231 RBI, 203 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Dick Kryhoski play?
- Dick Kryhoski played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Kryhoski and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Kryhoski was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 182 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dick Kryhoski hit each season?
- Dick Kryhoski's home runs by season: 1 in 1949, 4 in 1950, 12 in 1951, 11 in 1952, 16 in 1953, 1 in 1954, and 0 in 1955. His most in one season was 16, in 1953.
- What was Dick Kryhoski's career batting average?
- Dick Kryhoski batted .265 over his career, with 475 hits in 1,794 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Kryhoski have?
- Dick Kryhoski drove in 231 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Kryhoski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Kryhoski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.