Dick Sharon

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1975)

Dick Sharon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1975 for the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres, a span of 3 seasons. In 242 career games, he hit .218 with 102 hits, 13 home runs, and 46 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

AVG .218
HR 13
RBI 46
H 102
OPS .638
PIV -658
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
4/15/1950 in San Mateo, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1973-05-13
Last Game
1975-09-28

Full name: Richard Louis Sharon

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick Sharon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 467 46 102 20 0 13 46 6 50 95 .218 .293 .345 .638 -658

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OPS .638 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Sharon — 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
1973 DET AL 91 178 20 43 9 0 7 16 2 10 31 .242 .256 (-6%) .325 (-14%) .378 (+8%) .703 (-2%) -111.2
1974 DET AL 60 129 12 28 4 0 2 10 4 14 29 .217 .256 (-15%) .324 (-10%) .369 (-20%) .693 (-15%) -296.8
1975 SDN NL 91 160 14 31 7 0 4 20 0 26 35 .194 .257 (-25%) .327 (-6%) .374 (-16%) .701 (-12%) -250.3
Career · 3 seasons 242 467 46 102 20 0 13 46 6 50 95 .218 — — — — -658

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 Sharon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1182142237624.173
Away1242532465722.257

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Sharon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-28 SDPSFGL 200000100
1975-09-25 SDPSFGW 400000100
1975-09-24 SDPLADL 400000000
1975-09-23 SDPLADW 320000012
1975-09-22 SDPLADW 100000000
1975-09-20 SDPSFGL 200000020
1975-09-19 SDPSFGL 401000000
1975-09-17 SDPLADL 100000000
1975-09-16 SDPLADL 100000000
1975-09-15 SDPLADL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Sharon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 204 111 299 9 10 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Sharon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 DET OF 91 43 124 5 4 1
1974 DET OF 56 33 84 3 1 1
1975 SDN OF 57 35 91 1 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Sharon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 82
Center Field 33
Right Field 98

Dick Sharon: the record in brief

Dick Sharon played a first major league game on May 13, 1973 and a last one on September 28, 1975. Sharon played for the Detroit Tigers (1973 through 1974) and the San Diego Padres (1975). The bio lists Sharon as an outfielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 195 pounds. The birth record reads April 15, 1950, in San Mateo, CA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Louis Sharon.

The batting record for Sharon: 242 games, 102 hits in 467 at bats, and a .218 average, plus 13 homers and 46 runs batted in. Sharon got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .345 (.638 OPS). Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Sharon's .218 average sits 15.1% below it. By OPS the gap is 8.8% below league average (.638 against .700). The highest hit total in a season was 43, in 1973. Sharon drove in a season-high 20 runs in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .242 in 1973, did not top the league's .256.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Sharon

What years did Dick Sharon play?
Dick Sharon played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1975.
Was Dick Sharon a pitcher?
No. Dick Sharon was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dick Sharon hit?
Dick Sharon hit 13 career home runs with 102 hits.
What teams did Dick Sharon play for?
Dick Sharon played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1973–1974) and the San Diego Padres (1975).
What were Dick Sharon's career stats?
In 242 games, Dick Sharon had 102 hits, 13 home runs, 46 RBI, 46 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
What position did Dick Sharon play?
Dick Sharon played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Sharon and how much did he weigh?
Dick Sharon was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Dick Sharon hit each season?
Dick Sharon's home runs by season: 7 in 1973, 2 in 1974, and 4 in 1975. His most in one season was 7, in 1973.
What was Dick Sharon's career batting average?
Dick Sharon batted .218 over his career, with 102 hits in 467 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick Sharon have?
Dick Sharon drove in 46 runs in his career.
Is Dick Sharon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Sharon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.