Dick McAuliffe

Born: 11/29/1939 in Hartford, CT, USA

Died: 5/13/2016 in Farmington, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1960-09-17 | Final Game: 1975-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Richard John McAuliffe

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Biography

Dick McAuliffe was a prominent American baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1960 until his retirement in 1975. Born in 1939, McAuliffe played primarily as a position player, showcasing his talents over a lengthy career that spanned 1,763 games. He demonstrated a blend of power and versatility, finishing his career with 1,530 hits, 197 home runs, and 697 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .247. Known for his tenacity on the field, he also contributed on the base paths with 63 stolen bases. A three-time All-Star, McAuliffe was celebrated not only for his offensive production but also for his ability to play multiple infield positions. He was a key figure during a transformative era in baseball, bridging the gap between the golden age of the game and the more modern era that followed. His career spanned significant changes in the sport, and he left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, particularly the Detroit Tigers, where he became a fan favorite for his spirited play and competitive nature. McAuliffe's contributions to the game were recognized during his career, and he remains a respected figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1763	6185	888	1530	231	71	197	697	63	882	974	0.247	0.343	0.403	0.746	12226.4

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .343 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.746 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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
1960	DET	AL	8	27	2	7	0	1	0	1	0	2	6	0.259	—	—	—	—	0.0
1961	DET	AL	80	285	36	73	12	4	6	33	2	24	39	0.256	.258 (-1%)	.328 (-2%)	.399 (-2%)	.727 (-2%)	-126.2
1962	DET	AL	139	471	50	124	20	5	12	63	4	64	76	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.326 (+7%)	.393 (+3%)	.719 (+5%)	510.1
1963	DET	AL	150	568	77	149	18	6	13	61	11	64	75	0.262	.246 (+7%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+3%)	.680 (+5%)	687.1
1964	DET	AL	162	557	85	134	18	7	24	66	8	77	96	0.241	.250 (-4%)	.312 (+7%)	.377 (+13%)	.690 (+10%)	1244.3
1965	DET	AL	113	404	61	105	13	6	15	54	6	49	62	0.260	.245 (+6%)	.310 (+10%)	.371 (+17%)	.682 (+14%)	1052.2
1966	DET	AL	124	430	83	118	16	8	23	56	5	66	80	0.274	.248 (+10%)	.309 (+20%)	.376 (+35%)	.685 (+29%)	2408.0
1967	DET	AL	153	557	92	133	16	7	22	65	6	105	118	0.239	.242 (-1%)	.306 (+19%)	.357 (+15%)	.663 (+17%)	2198.6
1968	DET	AL	151	570	95	142	24	10	16	56	8	82	99	0.249	.236 (+5%)	.298 (+15%)	.340 (+21%)	.638 (+18%)	2027.9
1969	DET	AL	74	271	49	71	10	5	11	33	2	47	41	0.262	.248 (+6%)	.320 (+15%)	.369 (+24%)	.689 (+20%)	1001.9
1970	DET	AL	146	530	73	124	21	1	12	50	5	101	62	0.234	.253 (-8%)	.325 (+10%)	.385 (-10%)	.711 (-1%)	288.7
1971	DET	AL	128	477	67	99	16	6	18	57	4	53	67	0.208	.249 (-17%)	.316 (-8%)	.365 (+4%)	.682 (-1%)	-168.3
1972	DET	AL	122	408	47	98	16	3	8	30	0	59	59	0.240	.243 (-1%)	.310 (+9%)	.353 (avg)	.664 (+4%)	482.5
1973	DET	AL	106	343	39	94	18	1	12	47	0	49	52	0.274	.256 (+7%)	.325 (+13%)	.378 (+15%)	.703 (+14%)	1013.9
1974	BOS	AL	100	272	32	57	13	1	5	24	2	39	40	0.210	.256 (-18%)	.324 (-4%)	.369 (-13%)	.693 (-9%)	-394.2
1975	BOS	AL	7	15	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	47	8	10	0	0	2	4	5	10	0.213

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1972	ALCS	DET	5	20	3	4	0	0	1	1	1	4	0.200
1968	WS	DET	7	27	5	6	0	0	1	3	4	6	0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	971	903	2155	2299	104	552
3B	146	123	120	241	30	26
SS	666	600	992	1685	126	313

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1960	DET	SS	7	7	12	26	5	7
1961	DET	3B	22	21	13	39	5	3
1961	DET	SS	55	49	79	115	14	29
1962	DET	2B	70	67	186	146	12	32
1962	DET	3B	49	47	61	79	14	10
1962	DET	SS	16	12	13	32	4	3
1963	DET	2B	15	15	36	32	2	8
1963	DET	SS	133	133	220	356	22	68
1964	DET	SS	160	159	262	467	32	84
1965	DET	SS	112	107	190	286	22	58
1966	DET	3B	15	14	14	29	2	3
1966	DET	SS	105	98	160	292	17	49
1967	DET	2B	145	123	270	307	21	74
1967	DET	SS	43	27	30	67	7	8
1968	DET	2B	148	144	288	348	9	79
1968	DET	SS	5	2	4	4	0	1
1969	DET	2B	72	70	167	196	9	40
1970	DET	2B	127	116	280	333	16	75
1970	DET	3B	12	11	3	24	2	5
1970	DET	SS	15	6	16	34	3	3
1971	DET	2B	123	117	322	308	8	86
1971	DET	SS	7	0	4	2	0	1
1972	DET	2B	116	110	266	249	13	63
1972	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	DET	SS	3	0	1	2	0	0
1973	DET	2B	102	96	217	265	7	62
1973	DET	SS	2	0	0	1	0	1
1974	BOS	2B	53	45	123	115	7	33
1974	BOS	3B	40	25	27	62	4	4
1974	BOS	SS	3	0	1	1	0	1
1975	BOS	3B	7	5	2	8	3	1