Dick Porter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929-1934)
Dick Porter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1934 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 675 career games, he hit .308 with 774 hits, 11 home runs, and 282 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,109.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1974 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-04-16
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Richard Twilley Porter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 675 | 2,515 | 426 | 774 | 159 | 37 | 11 | 282 | 23 | 268 | 186 | .308 | .376 | .414 | .790 | 4,109 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OBP .376 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.
Career SLG .414 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .790 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CLE | AL | 71 | 192 | 26 | 63 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 17 | 14 | .328 | .289 (+13%) | .353 (+9%) | .415 (+15%) | .769 (+12%) | 429.9 |
| 1930 | CLE | AL | 119 | 480 | 100 | 168 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 57 | 3 | 55 | 31 | .350 | .293 (+19%) | .354 (+19%) | .429 (+16%) | .784 (+17%) | 1835.4 |
| 1931 | CLE | AL | 114 | 414 | 82 | 129 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 6 | 56 | 36 | .312 | .276 (+13%) | .338 (+17%) | .388 (+1%) | .726 (+8%) | 879.5 |
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 146 | 621 | 106 | 191 | 42 | 8 | 4 | 60 | 2 | 64 | 43 | .308 | .275 (+12%) | .335 (+11%) | .391 (+7%) | .726 (+9%) | 1256.2 |
| 1933 | CLE | AL | 132 | 499 | 73 | 133 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 51 | 42 | .267 | .270 (-1%) | .329 (+1%) | .377 (-13%) | .707 (-6%) | -401.0 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 13 | 44 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | BOS | AL | 80 | 265 | 30 | 80 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 21 | 15 | .302 | .278 (+9%) | .340 (+4%) | .392 (+1%) | .733 (+3%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 675 | 2,515 | 426 | 774 | 159 | 37 | 11 | 282 | 23 | 268 | 186 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 4,000 | ||
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 (675 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 345 | 1235 | 236 | 406 | 7 | 146 | .329 |
| Away | 330 | 1278 | 190 | 369 | 4 | 130 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-09 | BOS | DET | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-06 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-05 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-03 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 21 | 0 | 57 | 65 | 5 | 9 |
| OF | 599 | 0 | 1045 | 35 | 30 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CLE | 2B | 20 | 0 | 54 | 60 | 5 | 9 |
| 1929 | CLE | OF | 28 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 1930 | CLE | OF | 118 | 0 | 189 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 1931 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | CLE | OF | 109 | 0 | 184 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| 1932 | CLE | OF | 145 | 0 | 269 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1933 | CLE | OF | 124 | 0 | 236 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 1934 | CLE | OF | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934 | BOS | OF | 65 | 0 | 109 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 21 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Right Field | 589 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's College | Annapolis | MD | 1919, 1920, 1921 |
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Dick Porter (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Porter: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dick Porter debuted on April 16, 1929 and played a final game on September 30, 1934. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1929 through 1934) and the Boston Red Sox (1934). Born on December 30, 1901, in Princess Anne, MD, USA, Porter is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Porter's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Porter died on September 24, 1974, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Twilley.
In 675 games and 2,515 at bats, Porter batted .308 with 774 hits; the totals also include 11 home runs, 282 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Porter got on base at a .376 rate and slugged .414 (.790 OPS). Porter's .308 average ran 9.6% above the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .790 to a league .743, 6.3% above average. No season topped the 191 hits of 1932. Porter drove in a season-high 60 runs in 1932.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Porter
- What years did Dick Porter play?
- Dick Porter played in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1934.
- Was Dick Porter a pitcher?
- No. Dick Porter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Porter hit?
- Dick Porter hit 11 career home runs with 774 hits.
- What was Dick Porter's career batting average?
- Dick Porter batted .308 over his career, with 774 hits in 2,515 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Porter have?
- Dick Porter drove in 282 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Porter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Porter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.