Dick Hoblitzell

Born: 10/26/1888 in Waverly, WV, USA

Died: 11/14/1962 in Parkersburg, WV, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-05 | Final Game: 1918-06-07

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Richard Carleton Hoblitzell

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Biography

Dick Hoblitzell, born in 1888, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1908 until 1918. Throughout his career, Hoblitzell appeared in 1,318 games, amassing 1,310 hits and establishing a solid batting average of .278. His offensive contributions included 27 home runs and 593 RBIs, underscoring his role as a reliable hitter during the early 20th century. Additionally, he displayed notable speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 173 stolen bases, which was quite impressive for his era. Hoblitzell's playing style was characterized by a combination of consistent hitting and aggressive base running, allowing him to impact games both at the plate and on the bases. He played during a time when baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven game, and his performance contributed to the evolving strategies of the sport. Hoblitzell's contributions were particularly significant for teams like the Boston Red Sox, where he helped lay the groundwork for future successes in the franchise's storied history. His legacy remains an integral part of the narrative of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1318 4706 591 1310 194 88 27 593 173 407 321 0.278 0.341 0.374 0.715 7546.0

Career AVG .278 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — +9.7% above 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
1908 CIN NL 32 114 8 29 3 2 0 8 2 7 18 0.254 .240 (+6%) .298 (+4%) .306 (+3%) .605 (+3%) 52.9
1909 CIN NL 142 517 59 159 23 11 4 67 17 44 47 0.308 .244 (+26%) .306 (+19%) .312 (+34%) .618 (+26%) 2370.5
1910 CIN NL 155 611 85 170 24 13 4 70 28 47 32 0.278 .249 (+11%) .317 (+4%) .326 (+16%) .644 (+10%) 1025.5
1911 CIN NL 158 622 81 180 19 13 11 91 32 42 44 0.289 .266 (+9%) .336 (+2%) .356 (+16%) .693 (+9%) 995.2
1912 CIN NL 148 558 73 164 32 12 2 85 23 48 28 0.294 .268 (+9%) .335 (+5%) .358 (+13%) .694 (+9%) 903.0
1913 CIN NL 137 502 59 143 23 7 3 62 18 35 26 0.285 .259 (+10%) .325 (+3%) .345 (+9%) .670 (+6%) 485.3
1914 CIN NL 78 248 31 52 8 7 0 26 7 26 26 0.210 .255 (-18%) .322 (-11%) .339 (-12%) .661 (-11%) -518.7
1914 BOS AL 69 229 31 73 10 3 0 33 12 19 21 0.319 .255 (+25%) .322 (+20%) .339 (+15%) .661 (+17%) -518.7
1915 BOS AL 124 399 54 113 15 12 2 61 9 38 26 0.283 .250 (+13%) .318 (+10%) .332 (+19%) .651 (+15%) 1045.3
1916 BOS AL 130 417 57 108 17 1 0 39 10 47 28 0.259 .248 (+4%) .314 (+8%) .326 (-7%) .640 (avg) 192.6
1917 BOS AL 120 420 49 108 19 7 1 47 12 46 22 0.257 .248 (+3%) .312 (+8%) .323 (+6%) .635 (+7%) 577.1
1918 BOS AL 25 69 4 11 1 0 0 4 3 8 3 0.159 .255 (-38%) .318 (-17%) .326 (-47%) .645 (-32%) -302.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 33 4 9 1 1 0 3 6 1 0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1916 WS BOS 5 17 3 4 1 1 0 2 6 0 0.235
1915 WS BOS 5 16 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.312

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1284 321 12584 661 180 641
2B 7 7 7 16 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CIN 1B 32 32 313 24 5 11
1909 CIN 1B 142 141 1444 74 28 80
1910 CIN 1B 148 148 1454 67 24 64
1910 CIN 2B 7 7 7 16 0 2
1911 CIN 1B 158 0 1442 91 16 81
1912 CIN 1B 147 0 1326 87 21 73
1913 CIN 1B 134 0 1373 60 17 76
1914 CIN 1B 75 0 802 31 10 43
1914 BOS 1B 68 0 627 30 14 22
1915 BOS 1B 117 0 1095 63 15 51
1916 BOS 1B 126 0 1225 67 15 64
1917 BOS 1B 118 0 1274 52 14 58
1918 BOS 1B 19 0 209 15 1 18

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1284
Second Base 7
Center Field 1

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1911 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 2.0 64 0