Dick Niehaus
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1920)
Dick Niehaus was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. Across 45 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.77 ERA and 43 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1957 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-09
- Last Game
- 1920-08-01
Full name: Richard J. Niehaus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4.12 | 3.07 (-35%) | -814.6 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3.12 | 2.93 (-6%) | -423.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 48 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 3.97 | 2.90 (-37%) | -781.9 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 1 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40.0 | 42 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 3.60 | 3.45 (-4%) | -23.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 4 | 5 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 126.2 | 128 | 53 | 59 | 43 | 3.77 | — | -2,043 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 34 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | .235 | .350 | .265 | .615 | 0 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .350 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career OPS .615 vs. league average .668 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 15 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | CLE | AL | 19 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 45 | 34 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 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 (90 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| Away | 23 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .263 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 66.1 | 61 | 32 | 36 | 17 | 4.34 |
| Away | 23 | 62.2 | 67 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 4.16 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-01 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-20 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-09 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-08 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-05 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-30 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-26 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-06 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-01 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-20 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-09 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-08 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-05 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-06-30 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-06-26 | CLE | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-06-19 | CLE | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-06 | CLE | SLA | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 45 |
Dick Niehaus: the record in brief
Dick Niehaus played a first major league game on September 9, 1913 and a last one on August 1, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1913 to 1915) and the Cleveland Indians (1920). Listed as a pitcher, Niehaus both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Niehaus was born on October 24, 1892, in Covington, KY, USA. Niehaus died on March 12, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Dick Niehaus was the playing name; the full given name is Richard J.
The pitching table credits Niehaus with a 4-5 record and a 3.77 ERA in 45 games. The totals include 43 strikeouts. The league ERA over Niehaus's seasons was 3.06, so the 3.77 figure ran 23.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.60 in 1920, when the league's was 3.45.
The position breakdown shows 45 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 2 putouts and 31 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Niehaus
- What years did Dick Niehaus play?
- Dick Niehaus played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1920.
- Was Dick Niehaus a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Niehaus pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Niehaus hit?
- Dick Niehaus hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Dick Niehaus play for?
- Dick Niehaus played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1913–1915) and the Cleveland Indians (1920).
- What were Dick Niehaus's career stats?
- In 45 games, Dick Niehaus went 4-5 with a 3.77 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 126.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Dick Niehaus play?
- Dick Niehaus played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Niehaus and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Niehaus was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Dick Niehaus's career ERA?
- Dick Niehaus finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 4-5 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Niehaus have?
- Dick Niehaus recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Niehaus in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Niehaus has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.