Dick Mills
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Dick Mills was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA and 3 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/28/2015 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-09-07
- Last Game
- 1970-09-13
Full name: Richard Allan Mills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.45 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2.45 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-13 | BOS | BAL | — | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | BOS | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons College | Fairfield | IA | 1964, 1965, 1966 |
Dick Mills: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Mills's first major league game on September 7, 1970; the last one listed came on September 13, 1970. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Mills, born on January 29, 1945, in Boston, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Mills's listed size is 6 feet, 3 inches and 195 pounds. Mills's death is recorded on March 28, 2015, in Scottsdale, AZ, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Allan.
Mills went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. That 2.45 ERA compares with a 3.89 league average across the same seasons, 36.8% better. All of that pitching came in 1970, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
The college table lists Parsons College in 1964, 1965, and 1966.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mills, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Mills
- Was Dick Mills a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Mills pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dick Mills play for?
- Dick Mills played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1970).
- What were Dick Mills's career stats?
- In 2 games, Dick Mills went 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 3.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Mills play?
- Dick Mills played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Mills and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Mills was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Dick Mills's career ERA?
- Dick Mills finished with a 2.45 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Mills have?
- Dick Mills recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Mills in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Mills has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.