Dick Littlefield, baseball player, 1950-1958

Dick Littlefield

Born: 3/18/1926 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 11/20/1997 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-07-07 | Final Game: 1958-05-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Richard Bernard Littlefield

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Biography

Dick Littlefield was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1958. Born in 1926, Littlefield made his mark during an era characterized by a shift in pitching styles and strategies, transitioning from the deadball era to a phase that emphasized power hitting. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 33 wins and 54 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 495 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. In addition to his strikeout prowess, Littlefield contributed to his teams with 9 saves during his time in the league. His career spanned a time when baseball was evolving, with an increasing focus on offensive production and the introduction of more sophisticated pitching techniques. While he may not have been a household name, Littlefield's contributions to the game during his playing years remain a part of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and dynamics faced by pitchers of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
33 54 243 83 16 2 9 761.7 750 399 91 413 495 4.71 0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 3.98 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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
1950 BOS AL 2 2 15 2 0 0 1 23.3 27 24 24 13 9.26 4.36 (-112%) -2150.6
1951 CHW AL 1 1 4 2 0 0 0 9.7 9 9 17 7 8.38 4.04 (-107%) -
1952 DET AL 0 3 28 1 0 0 1 47.7 46 23 25 32 4.34 3.70 (-17%) -11.6
1952 SLA AL 2 3 7 5 3 0 0 46.3 35 14 17 34 2.72 3.70 (+27%) 651.2
1953 SLA AL 7 12 36 22 2 0 0 152.3 153 86 84 104 5.08 4.14 (-23%) -1070.9
1954 BAL AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 7 6 5 10.50 — 0.0
1954 PIT NL 10 11 23 21 7 1 0 155.0 140 62 85 92 3.60 3.90 (+8%) 655.8
1955 PIT NL 5 12 35 17 4 1 0 130.0 148 74 68 70 5.12 4.00 (-28%) -1363.5
1956 PIT NL 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 12.7 14 6 6 10 4.26 3.96 (-8%) -95.1
1956 STL NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 9.7 9 8 4 5 7.45 3.96 (-88%) -
1956 NY1 NL 4 4 31 7 0 0 2 97.0 78 44 39 65 4.08 3.96 (-3%) -1027.9
1957 CHC NL 2 3 48 2 0 0 4 65.7 76 39 37 51 5.35 3.83 (-39%) -
1958 ATL NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 6.3 7 3 1 7 4.26 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
245 193 11 28 3 1 0 10 0 12 71 0.145 0.195 0.171 0.366 -333.6

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.366 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 49.4% 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
1950 BOS AL 15 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHW AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 DET AL 28 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1952 SLA AL 7 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1953 SLA AL 38 42 4 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 17 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1954 BAL AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 PIT NL 23 49 4 8 2 1 0 2 0 2 13 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1955 PIT NL 35 34 1 6 1 0 0 3 0 4 15 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1956 PIT NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 31 24 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 9 0.083 — — — — 0.0
1957 CHC NL 48 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1958 ATL NL 4 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 243 51 39 77 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 BOS P 15 0 1 6 0 1
1951 CHA P 4 0 1 1 0 0
1952 DET P 28 0 3 3 0 0
1952 SLA P 7 0 1 1 0 1
1953 SLA P 36 0 9 19 0 0
1954 BAL P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1954 PIT P 23 21 5 14 3 0
1955 PIT P 35 17 7 12 3 1
1956 PIT P 6 2 1 0 0 0
1956 SLN P 3 2 1 0 0 0
1956 NY1 P 31 7 8 14 1 1
1957 CHN P 48 2 2 7 4 0
1958 ML1 P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 243