Dick Strahs

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954)

Dick Strahs was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1954 for the Chicago White Sox. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.65 ERA and 8 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 338.3.

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 0–0
ERA 5.65
WHIP 1.67
SO 8
Pitcher PIV 338.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 192 lb
Born
12/4/1923 in Evanston, IL, USA
Died
5/26/1988 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
MLB Debut
1954-07-24
Last Game
1954-09-06

Full name: Richard Bernard Strahs

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dick Strahs — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 9 0 0 0 1 14.1 16 9 0 8 8 5.65 338.3

Career ERA 5.65 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 45.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dick Strahs — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1954 CHA AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 14.1 16 9 8 8 5.65 3.90 (-45%) 338.3
Career · 1 season 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 14.1 16 9 8 8 5.65 — 338

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 Strahs — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick Strahs — 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
1954 CHA AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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 Strahs — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home410000.000
Away500000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Dick Strahs — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home48.0116446.75
Away56.153444.26

Last 9 Games — Batting

Dick Strahs — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-09-06 CHWDETL 000000000
1954-09-05 CHWCLEL 000000000
1954-09-01 CHWBOSL 000000000
1954-08-26 CHWPHAL 000000000
1954-08-26 CHWPHAW 000000000
1954-08-18 CHWBALW 000000000
1954-08-10 CHWBALL 000000000
1954-07-29 CHWNYYL 100000001
1954-07-24 CHWBOSL 000000000

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Dick Strahs — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1954-09-06 CHWDET — 2.0422120
1954-09-05 CHWCLE — 1.0211000
1954-09-01 CHWBOS — 2.1543220
1954-08-26 CHWPHA — 1.0000210
1954-08-26 CHWPHA SV 1.0000010
1954-08-18 CHWBAL — 1.0000000
1954-08-10 CHWBAL — 1.0100010
1954-07-29 CHWNYY — 4.0433310
1954-07-24 CHWBOS — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick Strahs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick Strahs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1954 CHA P 9 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick Strahs — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Dick Strahs: the record in brief

Dick Strahs played a first major league game on July 24, 1954 and a last one on September 6, 1954. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox in 1954. Listed as a pitcher, Strahs hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 192 pounds. The birth record reads December 4, 1923, in Evanston, IL, USA. The bio records the death on May 26, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Dick Strahs was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Bernard.

Across 9 games (0 starts), Strahs recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.65 ERA. Strahs had 8 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.65 mark was 45.0% worse. Strahs's only pitching season is 1954: 9 games, 8 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Strahs's career adds up to 338.3.

The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Strahs

Was Dick Strahs a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Strahs pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 8 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Strahs hit?
Dick Strahs hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Dick Strahs play for?
Dick Strahs played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1954).
What were Dick Strahs's career stats?
In 9 games, Dick Strahs went 0-0 with a 5.65 ERA, 8 strikeouts, 14.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Dick Strahs play?
Dick Strahs played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Strahs and how much did he weigh?
Dick Strahs was listed at 6 feet and 192 pounds.
What was Dick Strahs's career ERA?
Dick Strahs finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 0-0 with 8 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Strahs have?
Dick Strahs recorded 8 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Strahs in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Strahs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.