Dick Wantz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)
Dick Wantz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the California Angels. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA and 2 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/13/1965 in Inglewood, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-13
Full name: Richard Carter Wantz
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-04-13 | LAA | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | CA | 1959, 1960 |
| California State University Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1961 |
Dick Wantz: the record in brief
Dick Wantz's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 13, 1965. The team column never changes: it is the California Angels in 1965. Wantz played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 11, 1940, in South Gate, CA, USA, Wantz was listed at 6'5" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 13, 1965, in Inglewood, CA, USA. Dick Wantz was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Carter.
Wantz pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 18.00 ERA. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 414.5% worse. Wantz's only pitching season is 1965: 1 games, 2 strikeouts.
Wantz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
The college table lists Cerritos College in 1959 and 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Wantz
- Was Dick Wantz a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Wantz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dick Wantz play for?
- Dick Wantz played for one team, the California Angels (1965).
- What were Dick Wantz's career stats?
- In 1 game, Dick Wantz went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Wantz play?
- Dick Wantz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Wantz and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Wantz was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dick Wantz's career ERA?
- Dick Wantz finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Wantz have?
- Dick Wantz recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Wantz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Wantz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.