Dick Tettelbach
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
Dick Tettelbach was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .150 with 12 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
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 |
Dick Tettelbach: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 25, 1955 and the final game on May 5, 1957, Dick Tettelbach built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the New York Yankees (1955) and the Washington Senators (1956 to 1957). Tettelbach played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 26, 1929, in New Haven, CT, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Tettelbach died on January 26, 1995, in East Harwich, MA, USA. Tettelbach's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Morley Tettelbach.
The batting record for Tettelbach: 29 games, 12 hits in 80 at bats, and a .150 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 10 RBI. Tettelbach got on base at a .300 rate and slugged .250 (.550 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Tettelbach's .150 average sits 41.9% below it. By OPS the gap is 24.0% below league average (.550 against .723). No season topped the 10 hits of 1956.
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.
- What was Dick Tettelbach's career batting average?
- Dick Tettelbach batted .150 over his career, with 12 hits in 80 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Tettelbach have?
- Dick Tettelbach drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Tettelbach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Tettelbach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.