Dick Luebke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Dick Luebke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 347.0.
- 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
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/4/1974 in San Diego, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-11
- Last Game
- 1962-09-24
Full name: Richard Raymond Luebke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2.70 | 3.96 (+32%) | 347.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2.70 | — | 347 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BAL | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2.84 |
| Away | 5 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.57 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-24 | BAL | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-16 | BAL | KC1 | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-15 | BAL | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | BAL | LAA | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | BAL | DET | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-22 | BAL | CHW | — | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-19 | BAL | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-14 | BAL | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-08-12 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-08-11 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Dick Luebke: the record in brief
Dick Luebke's major league career runs from a debut on August 11, 1962 to a final game on September 24, 1962. Luebke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. At 200 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Luebke is listed as a pitcher. Luebke hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 8, 1935, in Chicago, IL, USA. Luebke's death is recorded on December 4, 1974, in San Diego, CA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Raymond Luebke.
Across 10 games (0 starts), Luebke recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 2.70 ERA. Also on Luebke's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same years, Luebke was 31.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1962, with 10 games and 7 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Luebke's career adds up to 347.0.
Luebke's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 20 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 0 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Luebke
- Was Dick Luebke a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Luebke pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dick Luebke play for?
- Dick Luebke played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1962).
- What were Dick Luebke's career stats?
- In 10 games, Dick Luebke went 0-1 with a 2.70 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 13.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Luebke play?
- Dick Luebke played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Luebke and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Luebke was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Dick Luebke's career ERA?
- Dick Luebke finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Luebke have?
- Dick Luebke recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Luebke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Luebke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.