Dick Newsome

Born: 12/13/1909 in Ahoskie, NC, USA

Died: 12/15/1965 in Ahoskie, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-04-25 | Final Game: 1943-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Heber Hampton Newsome

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Biography

Dick Newsome was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1909, who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1943. During his career, he showcased his skills primarily with a fastball and a competitive edge on the mound, contributing to his teams with a blend of resilience and determination. Newsome finished his career with a win-loss record of 35-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.5, demonstrating his ability to compete in a challenging era marked by the advent of World War II, which significantly impacted the player pool and the dynamics of the game. Over the course of his tenure in the league, Newsome notched 138 strikeouts, illustrating his capacity to effectively retire batters despite the fierce competition he faced. Notably, he did not record any saves, which speaks to the era's usage of pitchers and perhaps his role primarily as a starter. While his career was relatively brief, spanning just a few seasons, Newsome's contributions during a time of transition in baseball are remembered by fans and historians alike, as he navigated the challenges of playing during the war years while leaving a mark on the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
35	33	85	74	36	4	0	526.0	575	263	32	214	138	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 22.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	BOS	AL	19	10	36	29	17	2	213.7	235	98	79	58	4.13	3.94 (-5%)	-1811.2
1942	BOS	AL	8	10	24	23	11	0	158.0	174	88	67	40	5.01	3.57 (-40%)	-2775.3
1943	BOS	AL	8	13	25	22	8	2	154.3	166	77	68	40	4.49	3.50 (-28%)	-2883.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
87	181	8	39	5	0	0	15	0	8	43	0.215	0.249	0.243	0.492	-841.0

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career SLG .243 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.492 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1941	BOS	AL	36	78	3	19	3	8	2	22	0.244	.262 (-7%)	.332 (-21%)	.373 (-24%)	.705 (-23%)	-309.2
1942	BOS	AL	24	55	3	13	2	3	1	7	0.236	.253 (-7%)	.323 (-23%)	.349 (-22%)	.672 (-22%)	-204.4
1943	BOS	AL	27	48	2	7	0	4	5	14	0.146	—	—	—	—	-327.4