Dick Sipek
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Dick Sipek was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 82 career games, he hit .244 with 38 hits and 13 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
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/17/2005 in Quincy, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-28
- Last Game
- 1945-09-29
Full name: Richard Francis Sipek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 156 | 14 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .244 | .302 | .308 | .609 | -263 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 82 | 156 | 14 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .244 | .260 (-7%) | .328 (-8%) | .354 (-13%) | .683 (-11%) | -262.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 82 | 156 | 14 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 15 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -263 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 56 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 4 | .268 |
| Away | 43 | 100 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 9 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-29 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-26 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-17 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CIN | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-09-13 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 17 |
Dick Sipek: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dick Sipek's first major league game on April 28, 1945; the last one listed came on September 29, 1945. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1945. Sipek, born on January 16, 1923, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Sipek's listed size is 5'9" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on July 17, 2005, in Quincy, IL, USA. Sipek's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Francis Sipek.
In 82 games and 156 at bats, Sipek batted .244 with 38 hits, plus 13 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .302 and the slugging percentage .308, for an OPS of .609. Sipek's .244 average ran 6.7% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Cincinnati Reds, 82 games, 156 at bats and 38 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Sipek played 17 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (14). In the outfield, Sipek's fielding totals are 68 putouts, 2 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Sipek
- Was Dick Sipek a pitcher?
- No. Dick Sipek was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Sipek hit?
- Dick Sipek hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What teams did Dick Sipek play for?
- Dick Sipek played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1945).
- What were Dick Sipek's career stats?
- In 82 games, Dick Sipek had 38 hits, 13 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did Dick Sipek play?
- Dick Sipek played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Sipek and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Sipek was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Dick Sipek's career batting average?
- Dick Sipek batted .244 over his career, with 38 hits in 156 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Sipek have?
- Dick Sipek drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Sipek in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Sipek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.