Dickey Pearce

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1877)

AVG .251
HR 2
RBI 134
H 333
OPS .546
PIV -1,952
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'3" / 161 lb
Born
2/29/1836 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
9/18/1908 in Wareham, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-18
Last Game
1877-10-06

Full name: Richard J. Pearce

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
291 1,328 217 333 21 4 2 134 13 33 21 .251 .269 .277 .546 -1,952

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS .546 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1871 NY2 33 163 31 44 5 0 0 20 0 4 1 .270 .286 (-6%) .311 (-8%) .383 (-22%) .695 (-15%) -349.0
1872 NY2 44 206 32 39 2 1 1 22 1 4 1 .189 .285 (-34%) .296 (-31%) .347 (-36%) .644 (-34%) -959.1
1873 BR2 55 262 42 72 6 0 1 23 3 8 2 .275 .290 (-5%) .304 (-3%) .357 (-13%) .661 (-8%) -268.5
1874 BR2 56 255 48 75 1 0 0 26 1 6 1 .294 .273 (+8%) .282 (+10%) .333 (-11%) .615 (-1%) 41.6
1875 SL2 70 311 51 77 6 3 0 29 8 7 7 .248 .253 (-2%) .260 (+1%) .309 (-8%) .570 (-4%) -95.3
1876 SL3 NL 25 102 12 21 1 0 0 10 0 3 5 .206 .265 (-22%) .277 (-18%) .320 (-33%) .598 (-26%) -321.9
1877 SL3 NL 8 29 1 5 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 .172 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 291 1,328 217 333 21 4 2 134 13 33 21 .251 — — — — -1,952

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 Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.3 10 2 0 0 0 3.38 0.0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 51.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1875 SL2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.3 10 2 0 0 3.38 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 10 2 0 0 3.38 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2B 3 0 2 1 3 0
3B 2 0 1 1 2 0
OF 3 2 4 0 0 0
P 2 0 0 1 1 0
SS 287 130 264 1076 279 66

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 NY2 SS 33 33 27 115 37 8
1872 NY2 OF 2 2 2 0 0 0
1872 NY2 SS 42 41 34 144 33 12
1873 BR2 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1873 BR2 2B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1873 BR2 SS 55 0 36 233 77 13
1874 BR2 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1874 BR2 3B 2 0 1 1 2 0
1874 BR2 SS 56 56 63 204 49 7
1875 SL2 P 2 0 0 1 1 0
1875 SL2 SS 70 0 74 262 69 17
1876 SL3 2B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1876 SL3 OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1876 SL3 SS 23 0 23 87 12 6
1877 SL3 SS 8 0 7 31 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 1
Second Base 3
Third Base 2
Shortstop 286
Left Field 2
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Dickey Pearce (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jumbo Latham
    .247 avg, 0 HR
  2. 86
    Bob Heise
    .247 avg, 1 HR
  3. 81
    Gus Getz
    .238 avg, 2 HR
  4. 80
    George Scharein
    .240 avg, 2 HR
  5. 79
    Harry Raymond
    .235 avg, 2 HR
  6. 78
    Onix Concepcion
    .239 avg, 3 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Dickey Pearce

What years did Dickey Pearce play?
Dickey Pearce played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1877.
Was Dickey Pearce a pitcher?
No. Dickey Pearce was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Dickey Pearce hit?
Dickey Pearce hit 2 career home runs with 333 hits.