Dick Midkiff
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Dick Midkiff was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1956 in Temple, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-24
- Last Game
- 1938-09-13
Full name: Richard James Midkiff
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 43 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 5.09 | 4.35 (-17%) | -1591.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.1 | 43 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 5.09 | — | -1,592 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 16.1 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 8.27 |
| Away | 8 | 19.0 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 2.37 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-13 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-30 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-26 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-24 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-16 | BOS | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-12 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-11 | BOS | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-03 | BOS | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | BOS | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-07-28 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-13 | BOS | DET | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-30 | BOS | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-26 | BOS | CHW | — | 7.0 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-24 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-16 | BOS | PHA | — | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-08-12 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-11 | BOS | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-03 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-07-31 | BOS | SLA | — | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-07-28 | BOS | CHW | W | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Dick Midkiff: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 24, 1938 and the final game on September 13, 1938, Dick Midkiff built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1938. Midkiff played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 28, 1914, in Gonzales, TX, USA, Midkiff was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Midkiff died on October 30, 1956, in Temple, TX, USA. Midkiff's full given name, per the bio, is Richard James Midkiff.
Midkiff went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA in 13 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 10 strikeouts. The league ERA over Midkiff's seasons was 4.35, so the 5.09 figure ran 17.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1938, with 13 games and 10 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Midkiff with 2 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Midkiff
- Was Dick Midkiff a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Midkiff pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Midkiff hit?
- Dick Midkiff hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Dick Midkiff play for?
- Dick Midkiff played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1938).
- What were Dick Midkiff's career stats?
- In 13 games, Dick Midkiff went 1-1 with a 5.09 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 35.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Midkiff play?
- Dick Midkiff played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Midkiff and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Midkiff was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Dick Midkiff's career ERA?
- Dick Midkiff finished with a 5.09 career ERA, going 1-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Midkiff have?
- Dick Midkiff recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Midkiff in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Midkiff has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.