Dick Lajeskie
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946)
Dick Lajeskie was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1946 for the New York Giants. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/15/1976 in Ramsey, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1946-09-10
- Last Game
- 1946-09-22
Full name: Richard Edward Lajeskie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | .429 | .200 | .629 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +30.3% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 8.6% 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 | NY1 | NL | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-22 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1946-09-19 | NY1 | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-18 | NY1 | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-09-15 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-13 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-09-10 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
Dick Lajeskie: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Lajeskie debuted on September 10, 1946 and played a final game on September 22, 1946. Lajeskie's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. The bio lists Lajeskie as a second baseman who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads January 8, 1926, in Passaic, NJ, USA. The bio records the death on August 15, 1976, in Ramsey, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Richard Edward Lajeskie.
In 6 games and 10 at bats, Lajeskie batted .200 with 2 hits. The league as a whole hit .257 across Lajeskie's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 22.1% below average. The OPS comparison is .629 to a league .687, 8.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1946 with the New York Giants, 6 games, 10 at bats and 2 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Lajeskie, 4 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Lajeskie
- Was Dick Lajeskie a pitcher?
- No. Dick Lajeskie was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dick Lajeskie hit?
- Dick Lajeskie hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Dick Lajeskie play for?
- Dick Lajeskie played for one team, the New York Giants (1946).
- What were Dick Lajeskie's career stats?
- In 6 games, Dick Lajeskie had 2 hits and 3 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Dick Lajeskie play?
- Dick Lajeskie played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Lajeskie and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Lajeskie was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dick Lajeskie's career batting average?
- Dick Lajeskie batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- Is Dick Lajeskie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Lajeskie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.