Dick Loftus, baseball player, 1924-1925

Dick Loftus

Born: 3/7/1901 in Concord, MA, USA

Died: 1/21/1972 in Concord, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-20 | Final Game: 1925-09-14

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Richard Joseph Loftus

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Biography

Dick Loftus was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1925. Born in 1901, Loftus made his mark during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to the more offensive-minded styles that would emerge in the latter half of the 1920s. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 97 games, where he amassed a total of 53 hits and recorded a batting average of .25. While he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 21 RBIs and showed his speed on the base paths with 3 stolen bases. Loftus's playing style reflected the attributes of many players of his time, focusing on contact hitting and strategic base running. Although his career was short-lived, his contributions to his teams during the mid-1920s exemplified the evolving nature of the game as it began to favor more dynamic offensive strategies. His journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the numerous players who have graced the field during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
97 212 34 53 12 0 0 21 3 12 7 0.250 0.296 0.307 0.603 -742.3

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .307 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.603 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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
1924 BRO NL 46 81 18 22 6 0 0 8 1 7 2 0.272 .283 (-4%) .345 (-5%) .389 (-11%) .734 (-8%) -114.1
1925 BRO NL 51 131 16 31 6 0 0 13 2 5 5 0.237 .288 (-18%) .349 (-21%) .407 (-31%) .756 (-26%) -628.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
OF 67 0 130 5 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 BRO 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1924 BRO OF 29 0 48 1 0 1
1925 BRO OF 38 0 82 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Left Field 10
Center Field 14
Right Field 43