Dick Koecher, baseball player, 1946-1948

Dick Koecher

Born: 3/30/1926 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/4/2020 in Naples, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-29 | Final Game: 1948-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 196 lbs

Full name: Richard Finlay Koecher

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Biography

Dick Koecher, born in 1926, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1946 to 1948. Primarily serving as a position player, Koecher played in the Major Leagues for a brief period, participating in a total of seven games. Despite the limited opportunities, Koecher's time in the big leagues coincided with a transformative era in baseball as the sport was beginning to emerge from the shadow of World War II and enter the post-war boom that would redefine its popularity. During his short-lived career, Koecher struggled to find success at the plate, finishing with a batting average of 0.0, having recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in. His experience reflects the challenges many players faced during this time, as they vied for roster spots in an increasingly competitive environment. Although Koecher's statistics do not showcase the typical achievements associated with Major League players, his participation in the league during a pivotal era in baseball history remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 4 7 3 1 0 0 25.7 31 14 1 14 8 4.91 0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 26.3% 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
1946 PHI NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.7 7 3 1 2 10.12 — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 17.0 20 9 10 4 4.76 3.97 (-20%) -409.4
1948 PHI NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 2 3 2 3.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1946 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 7 0 0 6 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PHI P 3 0 0 5 0 0
1948 PHI P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 7