Dick Rusteck

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966)

Dick Rusteck was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1966 for the New York Mets. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 3.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 105.1.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–2
ERA 3.00
WHIP 1.33
SO 9
Pitcher PIV 105.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
7/12/1941 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1966-06-10
Last Game
1966-10-02

Full name: Richard Frank Rusteck

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Rusteck — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 8 3 1 1 0 24.0 24 8 1 8 9 3.00 105.1

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 14.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Rusteck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 NYN NL 1 2 8 3 1 1 0 24.0 24 8 8 9 3.00 3.52 (+15%) 105.1
Career · 1 season 1 2 8 3 1 1 0 24.0 24 8 8 9 3.00 — 105

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Dick Rusteck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Rusteck — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1966 NYN NL 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dick Rusteck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home550000.000
Away300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Rusteck — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home519.0196482.84
Away35.052413.60

Last 8 Games — Batting

Dick Rusteck — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-10-02 NYNHOUL 000000000
1966-09-28 NYNCHCL 000000000
1966-09-18 NYNHOUL 000000000
1966-09-13 NYNLADL 000000000
1966-07-03 NYNPITL 100000001
1966-06-26 NYNCHCL 000000000
1966-06-14 NYNSTLL 000000000
1966-06-10 NYNCINW 400000002

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Dick Rusteck — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1966-10-02 NYNHOU — 3.0100130
1966-09-28 NYNCHC — 2.0200010
1966-09-18 NYNHOU — 2.0100200
1966-09-13 NYNLAD — 2.0311000
1966-07-03 NYNPIT L 4.0733100
1966-06-26 NYNCHC — 1.0111210
1966-06-14 NYNSTL L 1.0553101
1966-06-10 NYNCIN W 9.0400140

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Rusteck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 3 1 4 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Rusteck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 NYN P 8 3 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Rusteck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

College History

Dick Rusteck — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1961, 1962, 1963

Dick Rusteck: the record in brief

Dick Rusteck played a first major league game on June 10, 1966 and a last one on October 2, 1966. Rusteck's only club in the season tables is the New York Mets. Rusteck, a pitcher by primary position, hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Rusteck was born on July 12, 1941, in Chicago, IL, USA. Dick Rusteck was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Frank.

Across 8 games (3 starts), Rusteck recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 3.00 ERA. The same table counts 9 strikeouts. That 3.00 ERA compares with a 3.52 league average across the same seasons, 14.8% better. Rusteck's only pitching season is 1966: 8 games, 9 strikeouts. Rusteck's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 105.1.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Rusteck

Was Dick Rusteck a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Rusteck pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Rusteck hit?
Dick Rusteck hit 0 career home runs.
What was Dick Rusteck's career batting average?
Dick Rusteck batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 5 at bats.
What was Dick Rusteck's career ERA?
Dick Rusteck finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Rusteck have?
Dick Rusteck recorded 9 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Rusteck in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Rusteck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.