Dick Reichle
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1923)
Dick Reichle was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 128 career games, he hit .257 with 99 hits, 1 home runs, and 39 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1967 in Richmond Heights, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-19
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Richard Wendell Reichle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 385 | 43 | 99 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 22 | 36 | .257 | .312 | .327 | .640 | -710 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .640 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 13.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | BOS | AL | 6 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | BOS | AL | 122 | 361 | 40 | 93 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 22 | 34 | .258 | .282 (-9%) | .344 (-9%) | .390 (-16%) | .734 (-12%) | -710.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 128 | 385 | 43 | 99 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 3 | 22 | 36 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -710 | ||
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 (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 180 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 18 | .206 |
| Away | 69 | 206 | 27 | 62 | 1 | 26 | .301 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1923-10-05 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-24 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-22 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-22 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-21 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-21 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-20 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 91 |
| Right Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1920, 1922 |
Dick Reichle: the record in brief
September 19, 1922 and October 7, 1923 bracket Dick Reichle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Listed as an outfielder, Reichle hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Reichle is listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 23, 1896, in Lincoln, IL, USA. The bio records the death on June 13, 1967, in Richmond Heights, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Wendell.
The batting record for Reichle: 128 games, 99 hits in 385 at bats, and a .257 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 39 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .327, for an OPS of .640. Over the seasons Reichle played, league hitters batted .284; the .257 career figure is 9.5% below that. In OPS terms, Reichle's .640 stands 13.4% below the league's .739. Reichle collected a career-high 93 hits in 1923. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .258 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Reichle
- What years did Dick Reichle play?
- Dick Reichle played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1923.
- Was Dick Reichle a pitcher?
- No. Dick Reichle was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Reichle hit?
- Dick Reichle hit 1 career home run with 99 hits.
- What teams did Dick Reichle play for?
- Dick Reichle played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1922–1923).
- What were Dick Reichle's career stats?
- In 128 games, Dick Reichle had 99 hits, 1 home runs, 39 RBI, 43 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .257 batting average.
- What position did Dick Reichle play?
- Dick Reichle played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Reichle and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Reichle was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dick Reichle hit each season?
- Dick Reichle's home runs by season: 0 in 1922 and 1 in 1923. His most in one season was 1, in 1923.
- What was Dick Reichle's career batting average?
- Dick Reichle batted .257 over his career, with 99 hits in 385 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Reichle have?
- Dick Reichle drove in 39 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Reichle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Reichle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.