Dick Tettelbach
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1995 in East Harwich, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-25
- Last Game
- 1957-05-05
Full name: Richard Morley Tettelbach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 80 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 17 | .150 | .300 | .250 | .550 | -194 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 36.6% below league average.
Career OPS .550 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 24.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | WS1 | AL | 18 | 64 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 15 | .156 | .258 (-39%) | .331 (-8%) | .397 (-29%) | .728 (-20%) | -194.3 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 80 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 17 | .150 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 45 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | .156 |
| Away | 13 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-05-05 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-05-03 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-05-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957-04-28 | MIN | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-04-27 | MIN | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-25 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-04-24 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-22 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-04-18 | MIN | BAL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-09 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 23 | 23 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | NYA | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | WS1 | OF | 18 | 18 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | OF | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 22 |
| Center Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven | CT | 1948, 1949, 1950 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Tettelbach
- What years did Dick Tettelbach play?
- Dick Tettelbach played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Dick Tettelbach a pitcher?
- No. Dick Tettelbach was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Tettelbach hit?
- Dick Tettelbach hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.