Dick Starr

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1951)

Dick Starr was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1951 for the New York Yankees, the St. Louis Browns, and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. Across 93 career appearances, he went 12-24 with a 5.25 ERA and 120 strikeouts.

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 12–24
ERA 5.25
WHIP 1.71
SO 120
Pitcher PIV -8510.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
3/2/1921 in Kittanning, PA, USA
Died
1/18/2017 in Kittanning, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1947-09-05
Last Game
1951-09-29

Full name: Richard Eugene Starr

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Starr — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 24 93 45 7 2 2 344.2 390 201 40 198 120 5.25 -8510.4

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 27.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Starr — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 NYA AL 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 12.1 12 2 8 1 1.46 3.97 (+63%) -481.7
1948 NYA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 1 2 2 4.50 — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 1 7 30 8 1 1 0 83.1 96 40 48 44 4.32 4.12 (-5%) -77.3
1950 SLA AL 7 5 32 16 4 1 2 123.2 140 69 74 30 5.02 4.36 (-15%) -2663.2
1951 SLA AL 2 5 15 9 0 0 0 62.0 66 51 42 26 7.40 4.04 (-83%) -2831.1
1951 WS1 AL 1 7 11 11 1 0 0 61.1 76 38 24 17 5.58 4.04 (-38%) -2457.1
Career · 6 seasons 12 24 93 45 7 2 2 344.2 390 201 198 120 5.25 — -8,510

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 Starr — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 97 11 15 4 0 0 2 0 10 36 .155 .234 .196 .430 0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS .430 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Starr — 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
1947 NYA AL 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 30 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 .087 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 33 36 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 .139 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 15 18 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 .222 — — — — 0.0
1951 WS1 AL 11 17 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 .176 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 94 97 11 15 4 0 0 2 0 10 36 .155 — — — — 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 Starr — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home43395600.154
Away52586902.155

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Starr — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home41159.117710886676.10
Away52185.121296113534.66

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick Starr — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1951-09-29 MINPHAL 100000000
1951-09-22 MINPHAW 000000000
1951-09-16 MINDETL 200000010
1951-09-09 MINNYYL 301000001
1951-09-03 MINBOSL 200000002
1951-08-25 MINDETW 201100101
1951-08-20 MINCLEL 201000001
1951-08-16 MINNYYL 000000010
1951-08-11 MINBOSW 310000011
1951-08-05 MINCHWL 000000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dick Starr — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1951-09-29 MINPHA L 4.1955410
1951-09-22 MINPHA — 2.0200210
1951-09-16 MINDET L 8.0733031
1951-09-09 MINNYY L 7.01066114
1951-09-03 MINBOS L 6.0833331
1951-08-25 MINDET — 3.0543100
1951-08-20 MINCLE L 6.0655304
1951-08-16 MINNYY L 5.0954131
1951-08-11 MINBOS W 9.0711630
1951-08-05 MINCHW L 5.0655210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Starr — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 0 13 43 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Starr — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 NYA P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1948 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 SLA P 30 0 3 9 0 1
1950 SLA P 32 0 2 21 3 3
1951 SLA P 15 0 4 7 0 1
1951 WS1 P 11 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dick Starr — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 93

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dick Starr (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Roy Moore
    11-26, 4.98 ERA
  2. 92
    Les Tietje
    22-41, 5.11 ERA
  3. 89
    Hal Griggs
    6-26, 5.50 ERA
  4. 77
    Rich Robertson
    17-30, 5.40 ERA
  5. 71
    Lefty Hoerst
    10-33, 5.17 ERA
  6. 70
    Vic Frazier
    23-38, 5.77 ERA

Dick Starr: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 5, 1947 and the final game on September 29, 1951, Dick Starr built the record summarized on this page. Starr played for the New York Yankees (1947 through 1948), the St. Louis Browns (1949 through 1951), and the Washington Senators (1951). At 6'3" and 190 pounds, Starr is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Starr threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 2, 1921, in Kittanning, PA, USA. Starr's death is recorded on January 18, 2017, in Kittanning, PA, USA. The given name on file is Richard Eugene Starr.

Across 93 games (45 starts), Starr recorded 12 wins against 24 losses with a 5.25 ERA. The totals include 120 strikeouts. Against a 4.11 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.25 mark was 27.6% worse. No season topped the 7 wins of 1950. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.32 in 1949, when the league's was 4.12.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Starr

What years did Dick Starr play?
Dick Starr played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1951.
Was Dick Starr a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Starr pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 120 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Starr hit?
Dick Starr hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
What teams did Dick Starr play for?
Dick Starr played for 3 teams: the New York Yankees (1947–1948), the St. Louis Browns (1949–1951), and the Washington Senators (1951).
What were Dick Starr's career stats?
In 93 games, Dick Starr went 12-24 with a 5.25 ERA, 120 strikeouts, 344.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Dick Starr play?
Dick Starr played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Starr and how much did he weigh?
Dick Starr was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Dick Starr's career ERA?
Dick Starr finished with a 5.25 career ERA, going 12-24 with 120 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Starr have?
Dick Starr recorded 120 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Starr in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Starr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.