Dick Baney, baseball player, 1969-1974

Dick Baney

Born: 11/1/1946 in Fullerton, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-07-11 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Richard Lee Baney

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Dick Baney was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974. Born in 1946, he made his debut in an era characterized by a transition in the game, moving away from the dominant pitching of the 1960s into a more offensive-minded approach in the 1970s. Throughout his career, Baney showcased his skills primarily as a reliable reliever, finishing with a career record of 4-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. His ability to strike out batters was evident, as he recorded 38 strikeouts, and he successfully saved 3 games over his tenure. Baney's playing style was reflective of the evolving pitching landscape of his time, where pitchers were increasingly called upon to adapt to a variety of game situations. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his versatility and his capability to perform under pressure, traits that were particularly valued during the competitive and transformative years of the early 1970s in Major League Baseball. Though his career may not have reached the same heights as some of his contemporaries, Baney remains a part of baseball history, having participated in an exciting era that set the stage for future generations of players.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 1 42 3 0 0 3 90.3 98 43 7 30 38 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 17.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 SE1 AL 1 0 9 1 0 0 0 18.7 21 8 7 9 3.86 3.61 (-7%) -210.5
1973 CIN NL 2 1 11 1 0 0 2 30.7 26 10 6 17 2.93 3.75 (+22%) 684.2
1974 CIN NL 1 0 22 1 0 0 1 41.0 51 25 17 12 5.49 3.63 (-51%) -907.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 0.176 0.125 0.301 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 50.8% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 45.4% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 66.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.301 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 56.7% below league average.

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
1969 SE1 AL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 CIN NL 11 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1974 CIN NL 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 3 3 3 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SE1 P 9 1 1 1 1 1
1973 CIN P 11 1 2 0 0 0
1974 CIN P 22 1 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42