Lou Dials

Born: 1/10/1904 in Hot Springs, AR, USA

Died: 4/5/1994 in Modesto, CA, USA

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Oland Cecil Dials

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Biography

Lou Dials, born in 1904, is an active professional baseball player who has established himself as a versatile position player in the league. Throughout his career, Dials has played in 173 games, showcasing his skills with a solid batting average of .271. He has accumulated 155 hits, including 7 home runs, and has driven in 80 runs, demonstrating his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. Additionally, Dials has shown his speed on the basepaths with 12 stolen bases and has been selected as an All-Star once, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike. Dials continues to make an impact in the game, navigating the challenges of the modern era of baseball, which is marked by advanced analytics and an emphasis on power hitting. His well-rounded skill set and consistency at the plate make him a valuable asset to his team. As he remains active in the league, Dials is not only a testament to the evolution of the game but also to the enduring appeal of versatile players who can both hit and steal bases effectively.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
173	572	80	155	26	13	7	80	12	55	1	0.271	0.338	0.399	0.737	-157.4

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .399 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.743 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	CAG	NNL	7	19	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	BBB	NNL	4	10	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	2	0	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	MRS	NNL	35	105	12	24	6	1	2	15	2	10	0	0.229	.289 (-21%)	.353 (-13%)	.415 (-13%)	.769 (-13%)	-250.4
1930	DS	NNL	30	77	16	20	3	4	3	15	3	8	0	0.260	.293 (-12%)	.354 (-7%)	.429 (+21%)	.784 (+8%)	77.8
1931	DS	NNL	39	151	18	44	8	4	2	21	0	9	0	0.291	.276 (+5%)	.338 (-2%)	.388 (+13%)	.726 (+6%)	99.5
1932	HIL	EWL	26	91	9	23	2	2	0	13	0	10	0	0.253	.275 (-8%)	.335 (-3%)	.391 (-19%)	.726 (-11%)	-157.0
1932	HG	EWL	4	14	3	4	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	-157.0
1933	ACG	NN2	11	36	6	14	3	0	0	5	2	5	0	0.389	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	NBY	IND	1	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CAG	IND	16	63	13	20	3	1	0	8	3	7	0	0.317	.283 (+12%)	.349 (+13%)	.404 (-2%)	.753 (+5%)	72.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	14	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.214

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1930	NNC	DS	5	14	2	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	0.214

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	4	29	1	2	0
2B	3	2	3	7	0	0
OF	158	150	212	21	22	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	CAG	OF	6	6	11	1	0	0
1928	BBB	OF	4	4	3	0	1	0
1929	MRS	2B	3	2	3	7	0	0
1929	MRS	OF	31	28	51	0	6	0
1930	DS	1B	2	1	11	0	0	0
1930	DS	OF	22	20	26	1	1	1
1931	DS	1B	3	3	18	1	2	0
1931	DS	OF	37	35	50	8	8	1
1932	HIL	OF	26	26	40	6	4	2
1932	HG	OF	4	4	3	1	0	0
1933	ACG	OF	11	11	11	3	0	0
1935	NBY	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1936	CAG	OF	16	15	17	1	2	1