Dick West

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1943)

Dick West was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1943 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 119 career games, he hit .221 with 66 hits, 3 home runs, and 35 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

AVG .221
HR 3
RBI 35
H 66
OPS .551
PIV -1,057
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
11/24/1915 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
3/13/1996 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA
MLB Debut
1938-09-28
Last Game
1943-05-09

Full name: Richard Thomas West

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Career Batting Statistics

Dick West — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
119 299 30 66 10 2 3 35 6 12 42 .221 .253 .298 .551 -1,057

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS .551 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dick West — 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
1938 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1939 CIN NL 8 19 1 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 4 .211 — — — — 0.0
1940 CIN NL 7 28 4 11 2 0 1 6 1 0 2 .393 — — — — 0.0
1941 CIN NL 67 172 15 37 5 2 1 17 4 6 23 .215 .262 (-18%) .332 (-26%) .373 (-24%) .705 (-25%) -703.3
1942 CIN NL 33 79 9 14 3 0 1 8 1 5 13 .177 .253 (-30%) .323 (-30%) .349 (-28%) .672 (-29%) -354.1
1943 CIN NL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 119 299 30 66 10 2 3 35 6 12 42 .221 — — — — -1,057

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 West — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home581241426114.210
Away611751640221.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dick West — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-05-09 CINCHCL 000000000
1943-05-03 CINPITW 010000000
1943-05-02 CINSTLL 000000000
1942-09-20 CINPITL 302000100
1942-09-19 CINPITW 400000001
1942-09-17 CINNY1L 110000000
1942-09-07 CINCHCL 100000000
1942-09-07 CINCHCW 311100000
1942-09-01 CINPHIW 000000000
1942-08-18 CINPITL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dick West — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 89 0 305 36 8 4
OF 11 0 20 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dick West — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 CIN C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1939 CIN OF 5 0 9 0 0 0
1940 CIN C 7 0 19 2 0 0
1941 CIN C 64 0 209 21 7 3
1942 CIN C 17 0 75 13 1 1
1942 CIN OF 6 0 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dick West — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 89
Left Field 11

Dick West: the record in brief

According to the bio, Dick West debuted on September 28, 1938 and played a final game on May 9, 1943. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. West played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 24, 1915, in Louisville, KY, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 180 pounds. West died on March 13, 1996, in Fort Wayne, IN, USA. Dick West was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Thomas.

West's career batting table shows 119 games, 299 at bats and 66 hits, a .221 average, along with 3 homers and 35 RBI. The on-base percentage is .253 and the slugging percentage .298, for an OPS of .551. Set against a .264 league average for the same years, West's .221 average sits 16.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .551 to a league .707, 22.1% below average. 1941 produced West's most hits, 37 of them for the Cincinnati Reds. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .215 in 1941, did not top the league's .262.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dick West

What years did Dick West play?
Dick West played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1943.
Was Dick West a pitcher?
No. Dick West was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dick West hit?
Dick West hit 3 career home runs with 66 hits.
What teams did Dick West play for?
Dick West played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1938–1943).
What were Dick West's career stats?
In 119 games, Dick West had 66 hits, 3 home runs, 35 RBI, 30 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
What position did Dick West play?
Dick West played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick West and how much did he weigh?
Dick West was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Dick West hit each season?
Dick West's home runs by season: 0 in 1938, 0 in 1939, 1 in 1940, 1 in 1941, and 1 in 1942. His most in one season was 1, in 1940, 1941, and 1942.
What was Dick West's career batting average?
Dick West batted .221 over his career, with 66 hits in 299 at bats.
How many RBI did Dick West have?
Dick West drove in 35 runs in his career.
Is Dick West in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick West has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.