Dick West

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

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

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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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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home581241426114.210
Away611751640221.229

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

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

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.

Position Games
Catcher 89
Left Field 11

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.