Dick Rand
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1957)
Dick Rand was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1957 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .240 with 35 hits, 2 home runs, and 13 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
- 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 69 |
Dick Rand: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Rand's first major league game on September 16, 1953; the last one listed came on September 17, 1957. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1953 to 1955) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957). Rand is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Rand both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Rand was born on March 7, 1931, in South Gate, CA, USA. The bio records the death on January 22, 1996, in Moreno Valley, CA, USA. Rand's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Hilton Rand.
Rand finished with 35 hits from 146 at bats in 72 games, which works out to .240, along with 2 homers and 13 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .302 and .315 give Rand a career OPS of .618. Rand's .240 average ran 7.8% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 14.8% below league average (.618 against .725). Rand collected a career-high 23 hits in 1957.
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.
- What was Dick Rand's career batting average?
- Dick Rand batted .240 over his career, with 35 hits in 146 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Rand have?
- Dick Rand drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Rand in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Rand has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.