Dick Kauffman, baseball player, 1914-1915

Dick Kauffman

Born: 6/22/1888 in East Lewisburg, PA, USA

Died: 4/16/1948 in Lewisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-09-17 | Final Game: 1915-06-12

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Howard Richard Kauffman

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Biography

Dick Kauffman was a professional baseball player born in 1888, who had a brief career in the early 20th century, playing in the major leagues from 1914 until June 12, 1915. As a position player, Kauffman participated in 44 games, during which he recorded 36 hits and drove in 16 runs, achieving a batting average of .259. While he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his contributions were significant during a time when the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented style. Kauffman's playing career unfolded in an era marked by significant changes in baseball, including the transition towards more power-hitting and the increasing popularity of the sport. Though his time in the majors was relatively short, Kauffman's performance reflected the competitive nature of the league during this period. His ability to make contact and contribute to his team's offensive efforts left a mark, even if his statistics did not fully capture the essence of his playing style.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 139 10 36 9 2 0 16 0 5 30 0.259 0.295 0.353 0.647 -39.3

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .353 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.656 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
1914 SLA AL 7 15 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.267 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLA AL 37 124 9 32 8 2 0 14 0 5 27 0.258 .250 (+3%) .318 (-7%) .332 (+7%) .651 (avg) -39.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 39 0 320 16 6 22
OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 SLA 1B 7 0 29 0 1 0
1915 SLA 1B 32 0 291 16 5 22
1915 SLA OF 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 38
Right Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove PA 1907, 1908, 1909