Dick Schofield
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1996)
Dick Schofield was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1996 for 4 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,368 career games, he hit .230 with 989 hits, 56 home runs, and 353 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-08
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Richard Craig Schofield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,368 | 4,299 | 505 | 989 | 137 | 32 | 56 | 353 | 120 | 446 | 684 | .230 | .308 | .316 | .624 | -7,959 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .624 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CAL | AL | 21 | 54 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .204 | .260 (-22%) | .324 (-9%) | .389 (+5%) | .714 (-2%) | -11.8 |
| 1984 | CAL | AL | 140 | 400 | 39 | 77 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 33 | 79 | .193 | .259 (-26%) | .322 (-18%) | .384 (-32%) | .707 (-26%) | -1548.4 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | 147 | 438 | 50 | 96 | 19 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 11 | 35 | 70 | .219 | .257 (-15%) | .323 (-11%) | .390 (-15%) | .714 (-13%) | -933.6 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | 139 | 458 | 67 | 114 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 57 | 23 | 48 | 55 | .249 | .257 (-3%) | .325 (-1%) | .395 (+1%) | .720 (avg) | -75.9 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | 134 | 479 | 52 | 120 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 46 | 19 | 37 | 63 | .251 | .262 (-5%) | .331 (-8%) | .415 (-15%) | .746 (-12%) | -913.3 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | 155 | 527 | 61 | 126 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 40 | 57 | .239 | .254 (-6%) | .317 (-5%) | .377 (-16%) | .695 (-11%) | -821.3 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | 91 | 302 | 42 | 69 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 28 | 47 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .319 (-7%) | .375 (-15%) | .694 (-11%) | -503.4 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | 99 | 310 | 41 | 79 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 52 | 61 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .324 (+12%) | .385 (-23%) | .710 (-7%) | -125.8 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 134 | 427 | 44 | 96 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 50 | 69 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .323 (-4%) | .384 (-32%) | .708 (-19%) | -1142.5 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 142 | 420 | 52 | 86 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 11 | 60 | 82 | .205 | .255 (-20%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (-24%) | .699 (-15%) | 0.0 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | 36 | 110 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 25 | .191 | .265 (-28%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-41%) | .735 (-28%) | -466.0 |
| 1994 | TOR | AL | 95 | 325 | 38 | 83 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 34 | 62 | .255 | .269 (-5%) | .338 (-2%) | .424 (-20%) | .763 (-12%) | -573.7 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 12 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | CAL | AL | 13 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,368 | 4,299 | 505 | 989 | 137 | 32 | 56 | 353 | 120 | 446 | 684 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -7,116 | ||
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 (1368 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 705 | 2122 | 250 | 476 | 28 | 184 | .224 |
| Away | 663 | 2177 | 255 | 513 | 28 | 169 | .236 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | LAA | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-28 | LAA | TEX | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-09-27 | LAA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-22 | LAA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-20 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-09 | LAA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-04 | LAA | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-31 | LAA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-19 | LAA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-04-14 | LAA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1348 | 1286 | 2140 | 3873 | 146 | 900 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | CAL | SS | 21 | 19 | 24 | 67 | 7 | 10 |
| 1984 | CAL | SS | 140 | 135 | 218 | 420 | 12 | 95 |
| 1985 | CAL | SS | 147 | 132 | 261 | 397 | 25 | 108 |
| 1986 | CAL | SS | 137 | 132 | 246 | 389 | 18 | 103 |
| 1987 | CAL | 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | CAL | SS | 131 | 130 | 204 | 348 | 9 | 76 |
| 1988 | CAL | SS | 155 | 154 | 278 | 492 | 13 | 125 |
| 1989 | CAL | SS | 90 | 87 | 118 | 276 | 7 | 56 |
| 1990 | CAL | SS | 99 | 97 | 170 | 318 | 17 | 77 |
| 1991 | CAL | SS | 133 | 128 | 186 | 398 | 15 | 83 |
| 1992 | CAL | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | NYN | SS | 141 | 130 | 205 | 391 | 7 | 78 |
| 1993 | TOR | SS | 36 | 34 | 61 | 106 | 4 | 23 |
| 1994 | TOR | SS | 95 | 94 | 150 | 235 | 11 | 60 |
| 1995 | LAN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | LAN | SS | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1995 | CAL | SS | 12 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | CAL | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | CAL | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | CAL | SS | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1348 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CAL | AL | $250,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $350,000 |
| 1994 | TOR | AL | $640,000 |
| 1993 | TOR | AL | $800,000 |
| 1992 | CAL | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | $1,483,334 |
| 1990 | CAL | AL | $983,333 |
| 1989 | CAL | AL | $908,333 |
| 1988 | CAL | AL | $552,222 |
| 1987 | CAL | AL | $475,000 |
| 1986 | CAL | AL | $210,000 |
| 1985 | CAL | AL | $120,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $8,372,222 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dick Schofield (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dick Schofield: the record in brief
September 8, 1983 and September 29, 1996 bracket Dick Schofield's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1983 through 1996), the New York Mets (1992), the Toronto Blue Jays (1993 to 1994), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1995). The bio lists Schofield as a shortstop who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Schofield was born on November 21, 1962, in Springfield, IL, USA. Schofield's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Craig Schofield.
Schofield finished with 989 hits from 4,299 at bats in 1,368 games, which works out to .230, plus 56 home runs, 353 RBI, and 120 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .316, Schofield finished with a .624 OPS. Schofield's .230 average ran 11.7% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Schofield's .624 stands 13.8% below the league's .723. The single-season home run high is 13, set in 1986. The highest hit total in a season was 126, in 1988.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Schofield
- What years did Dick Schofield play?
- Dick Schofield played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1996.
- Was Dick Schofield a pitcher?
- No. Dick Schofield was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Dick Schofield hit?
- Dick Schofield hit 56 career home runs with 989 hits.
- What was Dick Schofield's career batting average?
- Dick Schofield batted .230 over his career, with 989 hits in 4,299 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Schofield have?
- Dick Schofield drove in 353 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Schofield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Schofield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.