Dick Padden

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1905)

Dick Padden was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1905 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 10 seasons. In 874 career games, he hit .258 with 814 hits, 11 home runs, and 334 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

AVG .258
HR 11
RBI 334
H 814
OPS .660
PIV -1,539
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
9/17/1870 in Wheeling, WV, USA
Died
10/31/1922 in Martins Ferry, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1896-07-15
Last Game
1905-05-04

Full name: Richard Joseph Padden

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Padden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
874 3,157 423 814 113 46 11 334 132 224 164 .258 .326 .333 .660 -1,539

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Padden Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1896 PIT NL 61 219 33 53 4 8 2 24 8 14 9 .242 .290 (-17%) .354 (-17%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-12%) -489.5
1897 PIT NL 134 517 84 146 16 10 2 58 18 38 24 .282 .291 (-3%) .354 (-1%) .387 (-6%) .741 (-4%) -268.8
1898 PIT NL 128 463 61 119 7 6 2 43 11 35 17 .257 .270 (-5%) .333 (avg) .347 (-10%) .680 (-5%) -249.6
1899 WAS NL 134 451 66 125 20 7 2 61 27 24 13 .277 .282 (-2%) .343 (-2%) .366 (avg) .710 (-1%) -73.4
1901 SLN NL 123 489 71 125 17 7 2 62 26 31 36 .256 .271 (-6%) .326 (-4%) .359 (-8%) .686 (-6%) -410.2
1902 SLA AL 117 413 54 109 26 3 1 40 11 30 20 .264 .266 (-1%) .321 (+2%) .343 (+1%) .665 (+2%) 155.1
1903 SLA AL 29 94 7 19 3 0 0 6 5 9 3 .202 .261 (-23%) .316 (-4%) .345 (-32%) .662 (-19%) -200.6
1904 SLA AL 132 453 42 108 19 4 0 36 23 40 40 .238 .246 (-3%) .300 (+8%) .321 (-7%) .622 (avg) 257.2
1905 SLA AL 16 58 5 10 1 1 0 4 3 3 2 .172 .248 (-31%) .307 (-31%) .322 (-31%) .629 (-31%) -259.6
Career · 9 seasons 874 3,157 423 814 113 46 11 334 132 224 164 .258 — — — — -1,539

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Padden — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32611261522873126.255
Away35312941543284124.253

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Padden — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-05-04 SLADETL 300000011
1905-05-03 SLADETL 410000000
1905-05-02 SLADETL 300000000
1905-05-01 SLADETW 501000000
1905-04-30 SLACLEL 300000000
1905-04-29 SLACLEL 400000000
1905-04-28 SLACLEW 312000010
1905-04-27 SLACHWL 311000120
1905-04-24 SLACHWW 414110000
1905-04-23 SLACLEW 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Padden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 780 148 1937 2291 224 269
SS 93 0 216 305 53 35

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Padden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 PIT 2B 61 0 176 149 24 14
1897 PIT 2B 134 0 369 402 48 36
1898 PIT 2B 128 0 301 407 40 46
1899 WAS 2B 48 0 140 124 18 12
1899 WAS SS 85 0 201 281 46 33
1901 SLN 2B 115 0 286 336 33 47
1901 SLN SS 8 0 15 24 7 2
1902 SLA 2B 117 0 288 363 22 64
1903 SLA 2B 29 0 57 93 7 17
1904 SLA 2B 132 132 288 373 28 31
1905 SLA 2B 16 16 32 44 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Padden Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 780
Shortstop 93

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Padden (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Abbaticchio
    .254 avg, 11 HR
  2. 79
    Clyde Engle
    .265 avg, 12 HR
  3. 79
    Heinie Wagner
    .250 avg, 10 HR
  4. 68
    Chick Galloway
    .264 avg, 17 HR
  5. 68
    Ernie Johnson
    .266 avg, 19 HR
  6. 65
    Lee Handley
    .269 avg, 15 HR

Dick Padden: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 15, 1896 and the final game on May 4, 1905, Dick Padden built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896 through 1898), the Washington Senators (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1902 through 1905). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds, Padden is listed as a second baseman. Padden both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Padden was born on September 17, 1870, in Wheeling, WV, USA. Padden's death is recorded on October 31, 1922, in Martins Ferry, OH, USA. On the record, Dick Padden was born Richard Joseph Padden.

Padden finished with 814 hits from 3,157 at bats in 874 games, which works out to .258, along with 11 homers, 334 RBI, and 132 stolen bases. Padden's career OPS of .660 combines a .326 on-base mark with .333 slugging. The .258 career average is close to the .268 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 146 hits of 1897. The RBI column peaks at 62 in 1901. 1899 brought a season-best 27 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Padden

What years did Dick Padden play?
Dick Padden played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1905.
Was Dick Padden a pitcher?
No. Dick Padden was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dick Padden hit?
Dick Padden hit 11 career home runs with 814 hits.
What teams did Dick Padden play for?
Dick Padden played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896–1898), the Washington Senators (1899), the St. Louis Cardinals (1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1902–1905).
What were Dick Padden's career stats?
In 874 games, Dick Padden had 814 hits, 11 home runs, 334 RBI, 423 runs, and 132 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
What position did Dick Padden play?
Dick Padden played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Padden and how much did he weigh?
Dick Padden was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Dick Padden hit each season?
Dick Padden's home runs by season: 2 in 1896, 2 in 1897, 2 in 1898, 2 in 1899, 2 in 1901, 1 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, and 0 in 1905. His most in one season was 2, in 1896–1899, 1901.
What was Dick Padden's career batting average?
Dick Padden batted .258 over his career, with 814 hits in 3,157 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Padden have?
Dick Padden drove in 334 runs in his career.
Is Dick Padden in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Padden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.