Dick Porter

Born: 12/30/1901 in Princess Anne, MD, USA

Died: 9/24/1974 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-04-16 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Richard Twilley Porter

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Biography

Dick Porter was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 1930s. Born in 1901, he played primarily as a position player from 1929 until his retirement in 1934. Over the course of his career, Porter appeared in 675 games, showcasing his skills at the plate with a remarkable batting average of .308. He recorded a total of 774 hits, including 11 home runs, and drove in 282 runs while also stealing 23 bases, demonstrating his versatility and speed on the field. Porter's career unfolded during a time when baseball was transitioning away from the deadball era and embracing a more offensive style of play. His ability to hit for average and contribute to his team's offensive efforts made him a valuable player in the league during his time. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Porter’s consistent performance and solid hitting left a lasting impression in the annals of baseball history. His contributions to the game are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
37.0	30.0	4.0	6.0	1.0	0	0	0	7.0	0	0	0.200	0.351	0.233	0.584

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	BB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1927	4.0	4.0	0	1.0	0	0	0.250	0.250	0.250	0.500
1928	16.0	12.0	3.0	2.0	0	4.0	0.167	0.375	0.167	0.542
1929	14.0	12.0	1.0	2.0	1.0	2.0	0.167	0.286	0.250	0.536
1939	3.0	2.0	0	1.0	0	1.0	0.500	0.667	0.500	1.167

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
675	2515	426	774	159	37	11	282	23	268	186	0.308	0.376	0.414	0.790	4005.6

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .376 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career SLG .414 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +6.3% 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
1929	CLE	AL	71	192	26	63	16	5	1	24	3	17	14	0.328	.289 (+13%)	.353 (+9%)	.415 (+15%)	.769 (+12%)	429.9
1930	CLE	AL	119	480	100	168	43	8	4	57	3	55	31	0.350	.293 (+19%)	.354 (+19%)	.429 (+16%)	.784 (+17%)	1835.4
1931	CLE	AL	114	414	82	129	24	3	1	38	6	56	36	0.312	.276 (+13%)	.338 (+17%)	.388 (+1%)	.726 (+8%)	879.5
1932	CLE	AL	146	621	106	191	42	8	4	60	2	64	43	0.308	.275 (+12%)	.335 (+11%)	.391 (+7%)	.726 (+9%)	1256.2
1933	CLE	AL	132	499	73	133	19	6	0	41	4	51	42	0.267	.270 (-1%)	.329 (+1%)	.377 (-13%)	.707 (-6%)	-504.1
1934	CLE	AL	13	44	9	10	2	1	1	6	0	4	5	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	BOS	AL	80	265	30	80	13	6	0	56	5	21	15	0.302	.278 (+9%)	.340 (+4%)	.392 (+1%)	.733 (+3%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	21	0	57	65	5	9
OF	599	0	1045	35	30	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1929	CLE	2B	20	54	60	5	9
1929	CLE	OF	28	44	4	3	1
1930	CLE	OF	118	189	12	8	4
1931	CLE	2B	1	3	5	0	0
1931	CLE	OF	109	184	7	6	0
1932	CLE	OF	145	269	2	5	0
1933	CLE	OF	124	236	9	1	3
1934	CLE	OF	10	14	0	0	0
1934	BOS	OF	65	109	1	7	1