Dick Spalding
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Dick Spalding was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. In 131 career games, he hit .299 with 139 hits and 25 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1950 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-18
- Last Game
- 1928-07-12
Full name: Charles Harry Spalding
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 465 | 69 | 139 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 38 | 44 | .299 | .352 | .346 | .698 | -308 |
Career AVG .299 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .352 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .346 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OPS .698 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 115 | 442 | 68 | 131 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 38 | 40 | .296 | .282 (+5%) | .344 (+2%) | .392 (-12%) | .736 (-5%) | -308.2 |
| 1928 | WS1 | AL | 16 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .348 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 131 | 465 | 69 | 139 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 38 | 44 | .299 | — | — | — | — | -308 | ||
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 (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 237 | 30 | 65 | 0 | 12 | .274 |
| Away | 65 | 228 | 39 | 74 | 0 | 15 | .325 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-12 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-11 | MIN | CLE | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-10 | MIN | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-07-08 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-07-06 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-20 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-06-19 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-17 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-07 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-31 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 121 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Dick Spalding: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 18, 1927 and the final game on July 12, 1928, Dick Spalding built the record summarized on this page. Spalding played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1927) and the Washington Senators (1928). Spalding is listed as an outfielder at 5'11" and 185 pounds. Spalding threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 13, 1893, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Spalding's death is recorded on February 3, 1950, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Dick Spalding was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Harry.
Across 131 games at the plate, Spalding's career line reads 139 hits in 465 at bats for a .299 average, adding 25 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .352 and the slugging percentage .346, for an OPS of .698. Spalding's .299 average ran 6.2% above the .282 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1927 produced Spalding's most hits, 131 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies. Spalding drove in a season-high 25 runs in 1927. In 1927, a season of regular play, Spalding hit .296 while the league hit .282.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Spalding
- What years did Dick Spalding play?
- Dick Spalding played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Dick Spalding a pitcher?
- No. Dick Spalding was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Spalding hit?
- Dick Spalding hit 0 career home runs with 139 hits.
- What was Dick Spalding's career batting average?
- Dick Spalding batted .299 over his career, with 139 hits in 465 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Spalding have?
- Dick Spalding drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Spalding in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Spalding has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.