Dick Mauney, baseball player, 1945-1947

Dick Mauney

Born: 1/26/1920 in Concord, NC, USA

Died: 2/6/1970 in Albemarle, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-13 | Final Game: 1947-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 164 lbs

Full name: Richard Mauney

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Biography

Dick Mauney was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1947. Born in 1920, Mauney made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, just after World War II, when the sport was regaining its footing and attracting new talent. Known for his competitive spirit and effective pitching style, he finished his career with a record of 12-14 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.99, demonstrating his ability to keep runs to a minimum and compete at a high level. Throughout his career, Mauney showcased his skills on the mound by recording 72 strikeouts and accumulating 4 saves. His contributions to the teams he played for during this era helped shape the competitive landscape of post-war baseball, as teams began to rebuild and redefine themselves in the wake of the war. While he may not have achieved Hall of Fame status, Mauney's performance remains a testament to the talent and resilience of players who competed during this pivotal time in the game's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 14 53 24 9 3 4 229.0 240 76 12 52 72 2.99 0

Career ERA 2.99 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 20.2% better 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
1945 PHI NL 6 10 20 16 6 2 1 122.7 127 42 27 35 3.08 3.67 (+16%) 218.1
1946 PHI NL 6 4 24 7 3 1 2 90.0 98 27 18 31 2.70 3.59 (+25%) 953.4
1947 PHI NL 0 0 9 1 0 0 1 16.3 15 7 7 6 3.86 3.97 (+3%) -104.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 67 6 10 1 0 0 2 0 4 24 0.149 0.208 0.164 0.373 0.0

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 42.6% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career SLG .164 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.373 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — 46.4% 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
1945 PHI NL 22 41 5 6 1 0 0 1 0 3 14 0.146 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 25 24 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 53 0 17 53 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI P 20 0 8 29 2 0
1946 PHI P 24 0 8 17 0 0
1947 PHI P 9 0 1 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 53