Dick Conger, baseball player, 1940-1943

Dick Conger

Born: 4/3/1921 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 2/16/1970 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-04-22 | Final Game: 1943-09-14

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

Full name: Richard Conger

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Biography

Dick Conger was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1921, whose career spanned from 1940 until 1943. He played during a tumultuous time in American history, as World War II deeply impacted the sport and the availability of players. Conger made his mark in the Major Leagues with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses, a reflection of both the competitive nature of the league at that time and the challenges faced by many players who were called to serve in the military. Throughout his career, Conger posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.14 and recorded 24 strikeouts. While he did not register any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during his time in the league. Dick Conger's experience encapsulated a period when baseball served as both a pastime and a symbol of resilience for the American public, maintaining a sense of normalcy amid global turmoil. His legacy, while modest in statistical terms, highlights the stories of many players who participated in baseball during the early 1940s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 7 19 12 2 0 0 70.0 86 40 3 35 24 5.14 0

Career ERA 5.14 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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
1940 DET AL 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 3 1 3.00 — 0.0
1941 PIT NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 3 0 3 2 0.00 — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 8.3 9 2 5 3 2.16 — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 2 7 13 10 2 0 0 54.7 72 37 24 18 6.09 3.50 (-74%) -1099.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.053 0.143 0.053 0.195 0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 79.7% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 85.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.195 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 71.8% 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
1940 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1943 PHI NL 13 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.062 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 19 0 1 17 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1940 DET P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1941 PIT P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1942 PIT P 2 0 0 5 1 0
1943 PHI P 13 0 1 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 19