Dick Whitworth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Dick Whitworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants, and the Hilldale Club. Across 129 career appearances, he went 67-34 with a 2.76 ERA and 428 strikeouts. He also batted .235 with 1 home runs. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6444.9.

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

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

Dick Whitworth — 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

Dick Whitworth — 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

Dick Whitworth — 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 5 829.1 683 254 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

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Dick Whitworth Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 86.1 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 56.1 37 8 13 31 1.28 3.45 (+63%) 1511.2
1921 HIL EAS 9 5 16 14 12 1 0 121.1 110 37 24 57 2.74 4.02 (+32%) 2582.7
1922 CAG NNL 12 8 24 15 10 0 0 141.1 156 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

Dick Whitworth — 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

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Dick Whitworth Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Dick Whitworth — 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

Dick Whitworth — 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

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Dick Whitworth Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 129
Second Base 2
Right Field 2

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Dick Whitworth: the record in brief

The season rows for Dick Whitworth begin in 1915. By club, Whitworth's seasons break down as the Chicago American Giants (1915 through 1924), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919), and the Hilldale Club (1920 to 1921). Whitworth played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 28, 1895, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Whitworth was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 215 pounds. Whitworth's death is recorded on March 6, 1966, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Henderson.

Whitworth went 67-34 with a 2.76 ERA in 129 games, 85 of them starts. The totals include 428 strikeouts, 67 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same years, Whitworth was 18.3% better. Whitworth won 12 games in 1916, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.71 in 1916, when the league's was 2.78. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 6,444.9 for Whitworth's career.

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 run with 77 hits.
What teams did Dick Whitworth play for?
Dick Whitworth played for 3 teams: the Chicago American Giants (1915–1919, 1922, 1924), the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants (1919), and the Hilldale Club (1920–1921).
What were Dick Whitworth's career stats?
In 129 games, Dick Whitworth went 67-34 with a 2.76 ERA, 428 strikeouts, 829.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 77 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Dick Whitworth play?
Dick Whitworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dick Whitworth and how much did he weigh?
Dick Whitworth was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 215 pounds.
What was Dick Whitworth's career ERA?
Dick Whitworth finished with a 2.76 career ERA, going 67-34 with 428 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dick Whitworth have?
Dick Whitworth recorded 428 career strikeouts.
Is Dick Whitworth in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dick Whitworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.