Dick Whitworth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

W–L 67–34
ERA 2.76
WHIP 1.22
SO 428
Pitcher PIV 6444.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 215 lb
Born
8/28/1895 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
3/6/1966 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Full name: Richard Henderson Whitworth

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
13.0 13.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 .154 .154 .231 .385

Pitching

W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
2 2 4 4 0 0 35.1 30 14 5 1 12 20 1.27 1.19

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 34 129 85 67 10 5 829.3 683 254 8 331 428 2.76 6444.9

Career ERA 2.76 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 18.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1915 CAG WES 7 6 20 12 9 3 1 122.0 74 30 45 61 2.21 2.90 (+24%) 1092.5
1916 CAG WES 12 3 20 13 11 3 0 121.0 83 23 65 88 1.71 2.78 (+38%) 464.2
1917 CAG WES 3 4 9 8 5 0 0 73.0 56 17 23 30 2.10 2.69 (+22%) 453.9
1918 CAG WES 9 2 15 7 7 0 2 86.3 68 23 36 39 2.40 2.83 (+15%) -143.0
1919 CAG WES 10 2 14 9 8 2 1 95.0 71 19 45 56 1.80 3.09 (+42%) 154.3
1919 AC EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3.0 3 1 1 1 3.00 — 0.0
1920 HIL EAS 5 2 7 5 5 1 0 56.3 37 8 13 31 1.28 3.45 (+63%) 1511.2
1921 HIL EAS 9 5 16 14 12 1 0 121.3 110 37 24 57 2.74 4.02 (+32%) 2582.7
1922 CAG NNL 12 8 24 15 10 0 0 141.3 156 77 69 62 4.90 4.18 (-17%) 698.9
1924 CAG NNL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 10.0 25 19 10 3 17.10 4.13 (-314%) -369.8
Career · 10 seasons 67 34 129 85 67 10 5 829.1 683 254 331 428 2.76 — 6,445

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
132 327 35 77 12 1 1 38 1 8 3 .235 .254 .287 .541 -268

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career OPS .541 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
1915 CAG WES 20 46 1 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 .109 — — — — 0.0
1916 CAG WES 20 45 7 7 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 .156 — — — — 0.0
1917 CAG WES 9 28 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .214 — — — — 0.0
1918 CAG WES 15 33 5 10 2 1 0 6 0 2 0 .303 — — — — 0.0
1919 CAG WES 14 35 7 13 3 0 1 5 0 1 0 .371 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1920 HIL EAS 10 32 4 9 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 .281 — — — — 0.0
1921 HIL EAS 16 45 3 12 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 .267 — — — — 0.0
1922 CAG NNL 24 58 7 15 1 0 0 11 1 0 3 .259 .285 (-9%) .345 (-25%) .397 (-31%) .743 (-28%) -268.1
1924 CAG NNL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 132 327 35 77 12 1 1 38 1 8 3 .235 — — — — -268

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 2 2 5 0 1
OF 2 1 0 0 2 0
P 129 45 17 281 24 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CAG P 20 0 4 34 5 2
1916 CAG P 20 0 0 37 2 2
1917 CAG P 9 0 2 24 3 1
1918 CAG P 15 0 4 36 3 2
1919 CAG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1919 CAG P 14 9 1 29 3 1
1919 AC P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1920 HIL 2B 2 2 2 5 0 1
1920 HIL OF 1 1 0 0 2 0
1920 HIL P 7 5 2 20 1 0
1921 HIL P 16 14 1 47 2 2
1922 CAG P 24 15 3 49 5 4
1924 CAG P 3 2 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 129
Second Base 2
Right Field 2

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  4. 84
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  5. 82
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  6. 78
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Whitworth

Was Dick Whitworth a pitcher?
Yes. Dick Whitworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 67 wins and 428 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dick Whitworth hit?
Dick Whitworth hit 1 career home runs with 77 hits.