Dick Bartell, baseball player, 1927-1946

Dick Bartell

Born: 11/22/1907 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 8/4/1995 in Alameda, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-10-02 | Final Game: 1946-05-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Richard William Bartell

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Biography

Dick Bartell was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1927 to 1946. Born in 1907, Bartell established himself as a skilled position player, playing in a total of 2,016 games throughout his time in the league. He made a significant impact at the plate, accumulating 2,165 hits with a commendable batting average of .284. Bartell's offensive contributions included 79 home runs and 710 RBIs, alongside a notable 109 stolen bases, illustrating his speed and versatility on the field. Bartell was recognized for his talent, earning All-Star selections twice during his career. His playing style was characterized by a balanced approach, combining power with agility, which made him a valuable asset to his teams. He played during an era that saw the evolution of baseball, navigating through the challenges of the Great Depression and the onset of World War II. His contributions to the game left a lasting legacy, marking him as a significant figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2016 7629 1130 2165 442 71 79 710 109 748 627 0.284 0.355 0.391 0.747 4302.2

Career AVG .284 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.747 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — near 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
1927 PIT NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 PIT NL 72 233 27 71 8 4 1 36 4 21 18 0.305 .280 (+8%) .342 (+10%) .395 (-2%) .737 (+3%) 221.1
1929 PIT NL 143 610 101 184 40 13 2 57 11 40 29 0.302 .289 (+4%) .353 (-2%) .415 (+1%) .769 (avg) -185.2
1930 PIT NL 129 475 69 152 32 13 4 75 8 39 34 0.320 .293 (+9%) .354 (+7%) .429 (+9%) .784 (+8%) 754.1
1931 PHI NL 135 554 88 160 43 7 0 34 6 27 38 0.289 .276 (+5%) .338 (-4%) .388 (+1%) .726 (-1%) -291.2
1932 PHI NL 154 614 118 189 48 7 1 53 8 64 47 0.308 .275 (+12%) .335 (+13%) .391 (+6%) .726 (+9%) 1294.7
1933 PHI NL 152 587 78 159 25 5 1 37 6 56 46 0.271 .270 (avg) .329 (+3%) .377 (-11%) .707 (-5%) -382.9
1934 PHI NL 146 604 102 187 30 4 0 37 13 64 59 0.310 .278 (+11%) .340 (+13%) .392 (-5%) .733 (+3%) 677.6
1935 NY1 NL 137 539 60 141 28 4 14 53 5 37 52 0.262 .279 (-7%) .342 (-8%) .399 (+2%) .742 (-3%) -383.0
1936 NY1 NL 145 510 71 152 31 3 8 42 6 40 36 0.298 .283 (+5%) .349 (+1%) .404 (+3%) .753 (+2%) 259.7
1937 NY1 NL 128 516 91 158 38 2 14 62 5 40 38 0.306 .276 (+11%) .342 (+7%) .398 (+18%) .740 (+13%) 1348.1
1938 NY1 NL 127 481 67 126 26 1 9 49 4 55 60 0.262 .272 (-4%) .341 (+2%) .392 (-4%) .734 (-1%) -26.7
1939 CHC NL 105 336 37 80 24 2 3 34 6 42 25 0.238 .274 (-13%) .342 (-2%) .393 (-11%) .735 (-7%) -393.7
1940 DET AL 139 528 76 123 24 3 7 53 12 76 53 0.233 .267 (-13%) .335 (avg) .387 (-15%) .722 (-8%) -667.9
1941 DET AL 5 12 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1941 NY1 NL 104 373 44 113 20 0 5 35 6 52 29 0.303 .262 (+16%) .332 (+18%) .373 (+6%) .705 (+12%) 0.0
1942 NY1 NL 90 316 53 77 10 3 5 24 4 44 34 0.244 .253 (-4%) .323 (+8%) .349 (-2%) .672 (+3%) 318.1
1943 NY1 NL 99 337 48 91 14 0 5 28 5 47 27 0.270 .255 (+5%) .324 (+14%) .346 (+3%) .671 (+8%) 703.8
1946 NY1 NL 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
18 68 10 20 6 0 1 7 7 10 0.294

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1940 WS DET 7 26 2 7 2 0 0 3 3 3 0.269
1937 WS NY1 5 21 3 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 0.238
1936 WS NY1 6 21 5 8 3 0 1 3 4 4 0.381

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 114 0 324 340 19 73
3B 196 0 229 418 22 38
SS 1679 0 3872 5590 471 1072

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 PIT SS 1 0 3 2 0 1
1928 PIT 2B 39 0 106 118 6 26
1928 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 PIT SS 27 0 52 81 10 14
1929 PIT 2B 70 0 213 212 12 45
1929 PIT SS 74 0 179 246 21 42
1930 PIT SS 126 0 304 458 48 111
1931 PHI 2B 3 0 4 10 1 2
1931 PHI SS 133 0 315 432 41 96
1932 PHI SS 154 0 359 529 34 83
1933 PHI SS 152 0 381 493 45 100
1934 PHI SS 146 0 350 483 40 93
1935 NY1 SS 137 0 339 424 37 71
1936 NY1 SS 144 0 317 559 40 106
1937 NY1 SS 128 0 281 476 33 96
1938 NY1 SS 127 0 288 447 37 85
1939 CHN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 CHN SS 101 0 241 307 33 62
1940 DET SS 139 0 295 394 34 74
1941 DET SS 5 0 12 11 2 2
1941 NY1 3B 84 0 91 169 11 16
1941 NY1 SS 21 0 31 45 2 5
1942 NY1 3B 52 0 76 115 7 13
1942 NY1 SS 31 0 59 76 7 14
1943 NY1 3B 54 0 62 131 4 9
1943 NY1 SS 33 0 66 127 7 17
1946 NY1 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0
1946 NY1 3B 4 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 109
Third Base 194
Shortstop 1687

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1937 TSN All-Star SS
1932 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1943 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 5.0 336 0
1940 Most Valuable Player AL 12th 26.0 336 0
1937 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 26.0 80 1
1936 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 2.0 80 0
1933 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 3.0 80 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 2.0 80 0