Dick Loftus
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1925)
Dick Loftus was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 2 seasons. In 97 career games, he hit .250 with 53 hits and 21 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 155 lb
- Died
- 1/21/1972 in Concord, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-20
- Last Game
- 1925-09-14
Full name: Richard Joseph Loftus
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 212 | 34 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 7 | .250 | .296 | .307 | .603 | -676 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .603 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BRO | NL | 46 | 81 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | .272 | .283 (-4%) | .345 (-5%) | .389 (-11%) | .734 (-8%) | -104.8 |
| 1925 | BRO | NL | 51 | 131 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 5 | .237 | .288 (-18%) | .349 (-21%) | .407 (-31%) | .756 (-26%) | -571.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 97 | 212 | 34 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 7 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -676 | ||
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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 53 | 94 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 10 | .255 |
| Away | 45 | 118 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 10 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-09-14 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-09-06 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-30 | BRO | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-08-28 | BRO | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-27 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-24 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-08-23 | BRO | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-20 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-18 | BRO | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-08-16 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 43 |
Dick Loftus: the record in brief
April 20, 1924 and September 14, 1925 bracket Dick Loftus's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Robins. Born on March 7, 1901, in Concord, MA, USA, Loftus is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 155 pounds. Loftus's death is recorded on January 21, 1972, in Concord, MA, USA. Loftus's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Joseph Loftus.
Across 97 games at the plate, Loftus's career line reads 53 hits in 212 at bats for a .250 average, plus 21 RBI. Loftus's career OPS of .603 combines a .296 on-base mark with .307 slugging. Loftus's .250 average ran 12.6% below the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 31, in 1925. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .272 in 1924, did not top the league's .283.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Loftus
- What years did Dick Loftus play?
- Dick Loftus played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925.
- Was Dick Loftus a pitcher?
- No. Dick Loftus was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Loftus hit?
- Dick Loftus hit 0 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Dick Loftus's career batting average?
- Dick Loftus batted .250 over his career, with 53 hits in 212 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Loftus have?
- Dick Loftus drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Loftus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Loftus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.