Dusty Rhodes
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1959)
Dusty Rhodes was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1959 for the New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 8 seasons. In 576 career games, he hit .253 with 296 hits, 54 home runs, and 207 RBI. Dusty Rhodes was a Babe Ruth Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,606.
- 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" / 178 lb
- Died
- 6/17/2009 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-07-13
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
- Awards
- Babe Ruth Award
Full name: James Lamar Rhodes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576 | 1,172 | 146 | 296 | 44 | 10 | 54 | 207 | 3 | 131 | 196 | .253 | .328 | .445 | .773 | 1,606 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .328 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.
Career OPS .773 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 67 | 176 | 34 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 36 | 1 | 23 | 33 | .250 | .252 (-1%) | .326 (+4%) | .369 (+29%) | .696 (+17%) | 516.8 |
| 1953 | NY1 | NL | 76 | 163 | 18 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 28 | .233 | .264 (-12%) | .335 (-17%) | .397 (+20%) | .733 (+3%) | 12.4 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 82 | 164 | 31 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 50 | 1 | 18 | 25 | .341 | .261 (+31%) | .333 (+23%) | .390 (+78%) | .723 (+53%) | 1555.9 |
| 1955 | NY1 | NL | 94 | 187 | 22 | 57 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 1 | 27 | 26 | .305 | .258 (+18%) | .332 (+17%) | .393 (+14%) | .726 (+15%) | 605.8 |
| 1956 | NY1 | NL | 111 | 244 | 20 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 30 | 41 | .217 | .258 (-16%) | .331 (-9%) | .397 (-4%) | .728 (-6%) | -284.6 |
| 1957 | NY1 | NL | 92 | 190 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 34 | .205 | .257 (-20%) | .323 (-15%) | .391 (-22%) | .715 (-19%) | -556.1 |
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 54 | 48 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -243.6 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 576 | 1,172 | 146 | 296 | 44 | 10 | 54 | 207 | 3 | 131 | 196 | .253 | — | — | — | — | 1,607 | ||
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 (576 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 290 | 565 | 73 | 131 | 40 | 112 | .232 |
| Away | 286 | 606 | 73 | 165 | 14 | 95 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-09-27 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-23 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-22 | SFG | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-19 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-19 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-14 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-13 | SFG | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-10 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-07 | SFG | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 246 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 49 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Babe Ruth Award | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 26th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dusty Rhodes (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dusty Rhodes: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dusty Rhodes debuted on July 13, 1952 and played a final game on September 27, 1959. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1952 to 1957) and the San Francisco Giants (1959). Rhodes played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on May 13, 1927, in Mathews, AL, USA, Rhodes was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 178 pounds. The bio records the death on June 17, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Dusty Rhodes was the playing name; the full given name is James Lamar.
Across 576 games at the plate, Rhodes's career line reads 296 hits in 1,172 at bats for a .253 average, along with 54 home runs and 207 RBI. Rhodes got on base at a .328 rate and slugged .445 (.773 OPS). Against a .258 league average for those years, Rhodes's .253 average was near the norm. The home run peak was 15 in 1954 with the New York Giants.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dusty Rhodes
- What years did Dusty Rhodes play?
- Dusty Rhodes played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1959.
- Was Dusty Rhodes a pitcher?
- No. Dusty Rhodes was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dusty Rhodes hit?
- Dusty Rhodes hit 54 career home runs with 296 hits.
- What teams did Dusty Rhodes play for?
- Dusty Rhodes played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1952–1957, 1959).
- What were Dusty Rhodes's career stats?
- In 576 games, Dusty Rhodes had 296 hits, 54 home runs, 207 RBI, 146 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did Dusty Rhodes play?
- Dusty Rhodes played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dusty Rhodes and how much did he weigh?
- Dusty Rhodes was listed at 6 feet and 178 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dusty Rhodes hit each season?
- Dusty Rhodes's home runs by season: 10 in 1952, 11 in 1953, 15 in 1954, 6 in 1955, 8 in 1956, 4 in 1957, and 0 in 1959. His most in one season was 15, in 1954.
- What was Dusty Rhodes's career batting average?
- Dusty Rhodes batted .253 over his career, with 296 hits in 1,172 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dusty Rhodes have?
- Dusty Rhodes drove in 207 runs in his career.
- Is Dusty Rhodes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dusty Rhodes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.