Dick Pole, baseball player, 1973-1978

Dick Pole

Born: 10/13/1950 in Trout Creek, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-08-03 | Final Game: 1978-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Richard Henry Pole

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Biography

Dick Pole, born in 1950, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1973 to 1978. Known for his competitive spirit and gritty playing style, Pole took the mound for several teams during his tenure in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 25 wins and 37 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 5.05. Over the course of his career, he struck out 239 batters and recorded one save, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief roles. Pole's playing years coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving with greater emphasis on pitching specialization and the emergence of powerful hitters. While Pole's statistics may not reflect dominance in the same way as some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, and he remains a notable figure in the history of baseball for his resilience and determination on the mound. After retiring from playing, Pole transitioned into coaching, further influencing the game through mentorship and development of young pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 37 122 77 8 1 1 531.0 607 298 61 209 239 5.05 0

Career ERA 5.05 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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
1973 BOS AL 3 2 12 7 0 0 0 54.7 70 34 18 24 5.60 3.75 (-49%) 165.0
1974 BOS AL 1 1 15 2 0 0 1 45.0 55 21 13 32 4.20 3.63 (-16%) -221.8
1975 BOS AL 4 6 18 11 2 1 0 89.7 102 44 32 42 4.42 3.71 (-19%) -1534.0
1976 BOS AL 6 5 31 15 1 0 0 120.7 131 58 48 49 4.33 3.51 (-23%) -1271.3
1977 SEA AL 7 12 25 24 3 0 0 122.3 127 70 57 51 5.15 4.00 (-29%) -3608.7
1978 SEA AL 4 11 21 18 2 0 0 98.7 122 71 41 41 6.48 3.69 (-76%) -3807.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
122 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1973 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 BOS AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BOS AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 BOS AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SEA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 SEA AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 WS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1 2 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 WS BOS 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 122 77 30 61 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 BOS P 12 7 3 7 0 0
1974 BOS P 15 2 5 8 1 0
1975 BOS P 18 11 4 15 1 1
1976 BOS P 31 15 6 13 1 0
1977 SEA P 25 24 2 9 1 0
1978 SEA P 21 18 10 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 122