Dick Redding, baseball player

Dick Redding

Born: 4/15/1890 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Died: 10/31/1948 in Islip, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Richard Redding

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Biography

Dick Redding, born in 1890, was a notable figure in the world of baseball, recognized primarily for his contributions as a position player during the early 20th century. Redding's career, spanning from 1926 until October 11 of the same year, was marked by his involvement in a game that was rapidly evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a period that would see increased offensive production and the integration of African American players into the Major Leagues. Despite not recording any official statistics in terms of games played, hits, home runs, RBIs, or stolen bases, Redding's significance lies in his representation of the challenges faced by players during a time when opportunities were limited. His career coincided with a pivotal moment in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to open its doors to a broader range of talent. While he may not have left a statistical legacy, Redding's experience reflects the broader narrative of perseverance and dedication that characterized the lives of many players of his era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
106 72 214 164 147 17 8 1538.7 1438 493 43 435 918 2.88 0

Career ERA 2.88 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1911 PG EAS 2 4 6 6 6 0 0 54.0 45 16 21 34 2.67 3.37 (+21%) 428.2
1911 NLG EAS 6 1 10 8 7 1 0 71.7 70 34 29 55 4.27 3.37 (-27%) 509.1
1912 NLG EAS 5 5 10 9 9 1 0 82.0 68 20 17 73 2.20 3.36 (+35%) 2409.6
1913 NLG EAS 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 14.7 14 8 3 2 4.91 3.07 (-60%) -1330.2
1914 NLG EAS 7 4 14 12 9 1 0 103.3 100 48 39 62 4.18 2.93 (-43%) 440.0
1915 NLS EAS 8 3 17 10 10 1 3 108.0 73 13 31 77 1.08 2.90 (+63%) 2737.6
1915 NLG EAS 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 8 1 2 16 0.82 2.90 (+72%) 783.8
1916 NLG EAS 8 2 10 8 8 2 0 80.7 73 24 23 50 2.68 2.78 (+4%) 1215.3
1917 CAG WES 14 3 22 16 15 5 3 153.7 87 14 44 111 0.82 2.69 (+70%) 3882.6
1918 BRG EAS 4 0 4 1 1 0 0 18.7 16 0 4 11 0.00 2.83 (+100%) 502.4
1919 BRG EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.3 7 1 3 2 1.08 — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 7 3 11 7 6 1 0 85.0 55 16 17 46 1.69 3.09 (+45%) 1893.7
1920 AC EAS 6 6 14 12 11 2 1 103.7 95 35 28 65 3.04 3.45 (+12%) 1855.0
1921 AC EAS 16 10 29 24 21 3 1 213.7 217 74 63 119 3.12 4.02 (+22%) 2839.2
1922 NYB IND 10 7 21 16 15 0 0 147.7 173 59 39 72 3.60 4.18 (+14%) 2279.6
1923 BRG ECL 4 4 11 8 6 0 0 87.7 102 32 20 39 3.29 4.03 (+18%) 1543.0
1924 BRG ECL 3 5 8 8 8 0 0 67.0 92 37 18 36 4.97 4.13 (-20%) 43.3
1925 BRG ECL 3 4 8 5 4 0 0 43.3 58 22 9 25 4.57 4.55 (avg) 1618.9
1926 BRG ECL 1 5 7 5 4 0 0 42.3 35 14 14 10 2.98 4.11 (+28%) 225.2
1927 BRG ECL 1 4 7 6 4 0 0 42.3 50 25 11 13 5.31 4.08 (-30%) -252.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
263 685 78 165 20 9 8 87 3 32 9 0.241 0.276 0.331 0.607 -1369.2

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.607 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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
1911 PG EAS 11 26 3 7 1 1 0 5 0 2 0 0.269 — — — — 0.0
1911 NLG EAS 10 31 5 10 3 0 1 6 1 0 0 0.323 — — — — 0.0
1912 NLG EAS 10 32 1 8 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1913 NLG EAS 4 14 6 7 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1914 NLG EAS 15 45 7 11 2 0 0 5 1 7 0 0.244 — — — — -4.0
1915 NLS EAS 17 53 5 13 1 0 0 7 0 1 0 0.245 .250 (-2%) .318 (-19%) .332 (-21%) .651 (-20%) -164.9
1915 NLG EAS 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — -164.9
1916 NLG EAS 13 41 3 8 3 0 0 5 1 3 0 0.195 — — — — 0.0
1917 CAG WES 22 56 7 16 2 0 0 8 0 1 0 0.286 .248 (+15%) .312 (-5%) .323 (-1%) .635 (-3%) -35.3
1918 BRG EAS 4 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1919 BRG EAS 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 13 35 8 13 1 2 1 6 0 1 0 0.371 — — — — 0.0
1920 AC EAS 21 48 6 12 2 2 0 6 0 3 0 0.250 — — — — -49.0
1921 AC EAS 31 88 6 12 2 1 1 11 0 3 4 0.136 .286 (-52%) .344 (-52%) .395 (-45%) .739 (-49%) -757.9
1922 NYB IND 23 61 6 14 1 0 0 9 0 1 0 0.230 .285 (-20%) .345 (-30%) .397 (-38%) .743 (-34%) -358.2
1923 BRG ECL 15 40 5 11 1 2 2 4 0 1 2 0.275 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRG ECL 16 36 4 7 1 1 0 4 0 1 1 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1925 BRG ECL 11 23 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.217 — — — — 0.0
1926 BRG ECL 13 22 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1927 BRG ECL 11 21 2 5 0 0 1 3 0 2 0 0.238 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 3 31 2 3 2
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1 1 0 0 0 0
OF 17 2 8 1 1 1
P 214 100 37 468 39 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 PG OF 4 0 1 0 0 0
1911 PG P 6 0 1 20 3 1
1911 NLG P 10 0 2 14 1 2
1912 NLG P 10 0 5 16 3 0
1913 NLG OF 2 0 4 1 0 1
1913 NLG P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1914 NLG OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1914 NLG P 14 0 3 35 7 1
1915 NLS OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1915 NLS P 17 0 4 25 5 2
1915 NLG P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1916 NLG OF 4 2 0 0 1 0
1916 NLG P 10 8 1 29 1 4
1917 CAG P 22 0 6 50 1 1
1918 BRG P 4 0 0 6 0 0
1919 BRG P 1 1 0 7 0 0
1919 AC 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1919 AC P 11 7 1 26 1 1
1920 AC 1B 3 2 18 1 2 1
1920 AC P 14 12 4 34 4 1
1921 AC 3B 1 1 0 0 0 0
1921 AC OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1921 AC P 29 24 6 80 4 2
1922 NYB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1922 NYB P 21 16 3 45 2 3
1923 BRG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 BRG P 11 8 1 26 2 0
1924 BRG 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1924 BRG P 8 8 0 23 2 0
1925 BRG P 8 5 0 0 0 0
1926 BRG 1B 1 1 5 1 1 0
1926 BRG P 7 5 0 14 0 1
1927 BRG P 7 6 0 15 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 214
First Base 6
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 13