Dick Rand
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1957)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1996 in Moreno Valley, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-16
- Last Game
- 1957-09-17
Full name: Richard Hilton Rand
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 146 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 31 | .240 | .302 | .315 | .618 | -329 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 9 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | SLN | NL | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 60 | 105 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 24 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .323 (-11%) | .391 (-27%) | .715 (-20%) | -328.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 72 | 146 | 11 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 31 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -329 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 97 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 10 | .247 |
| Away | 26 | 49 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-17 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-08 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-03 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-02 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-31 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-11 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-10 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 69 | 37 | 237 | 19 | 6 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | C | 9 | 0 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | SLN | C | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | PIT | C | 57 | 34 | 172 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 69 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Rand
- What years did Dick Rand play?
- Dick Rand played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1957.
- Was Dick Rand a pitcher?
- No. Dick Rand was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dick Rand hit?
- Dick Rand hit 2 career home runs with 35 hits.