Dick Schofield

Born: 1/7/1935 in Springfield, IL, USA

Died: 7/11/2022 in Springfield, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-07-03 | Final Game: 1971-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: John Richard Schofield

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Biography

Dick Schofield was a professional baseball player born in 1935, who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 until his retirement in 1971. Known for his versatility on the field, Schofield primarily played as a shortstop, but also showcased his skills at various infield positions throughout his career. He participated in 1,321 games and recorded a total of 699 hits, contributing 21 home runs and 211 RBIs. His batting average stood at .227, and he successfully stole 12 bases, reflecting his ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. Schofield's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increased offensive production. Despite not being known for his power-hitting, Schofield was valued for his defensive prowess and his reliability as a team player. His longevity in the league, spanning nearly two decades, allowed him to be part of the game during significant changes, including the integration of baseball and the evolving strategies of the sport. Schofield's contributions to the teams he played for, particularly the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, solidified his legacy as a dependable infielder in Major League Baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1321	3083	394	699	113	20	21	211	12	390	526	0.227	0.317	0.297	0.614	-3642.6

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .317 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.614 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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
1953	STL	NL	33	39	9	7	0	0	2	4	0	2	11	0.179	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	STL	NL	43	7	17	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	3	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	STL	NL	12	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1956	STL	NL	16	30	3	3	2	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1957	STL	NL	65	56	10	9	0	0	0	1	1	7	13	0.161	.257 (-38%)	.323 (-22%)	.391 (-59%)	.715 (-42%)	-394.8
1958	STL	NL	39	108	16	23	4	0	1	8	0	23	15	0.213	.257 (-17%)	.324 (+7%)	.394 (-30%)	.719 (-13%)	-154.0
1958	PIT	NL	26	27	4	4	0	1	0	2	0	3	6	0.148	—	—	—	—	-154.0
1959	PIT	NL	81	145	21	34	10	1	1	9	1	16	22	0.234	.256 (-9%)	.323 (-4%)	.392 (-14%)	.715 (-9%)	-239.2
1960	PIT	NL	65	102	9	34	4	1	0	10	0	16	20	0.333	.255 (+31%)	.323 (+32%)	.387 (+1%)	.711 (+15%)	372.8
1961	PIT	NL	60	78	16	15	2	1	0	2	0	10	19	0.192	.258 (-26%)	.328 (-13%)	.399 (-39%)	.727 (-27%)	-364.4
1962	PIT	NL	54	104	19	30	3	0	2	10	0	17	22	0.288	.257 (+12%)	.326 (+17%)	.393 (-5%)	.719 (+5%)	152.8
1963	PIT	NL	138	541	54	133	18	2	3	32	2	69	83	0.246	.246 (avg)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (-18%)	.680 (-7%)	-367.2
1964	PIT	NL	121	398	50	98	22	5	3	36	1	54	60	0.246	.250 (-2%)	.312 (+10%)	.377 (-8%)	.690 (+1%)	223.0
1965	PIT	NL	31	109	13	25	5	0	0	6	1	15	19	0.229	.245 (-7%)	.310 (+2%)	.371 (-26%)	.682 (-13%)	-196.0
1965	SFG	NL	101	379	39	77	10	1	2	19	2	33	50	0.203	.245 (-17%)	.310 (-13%)	.371 (-33%)	.682 (-23%)	-196.0
1966	SFG	NL	11	16	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	NYY	AL	25	58	5	9	2	0	0	2	0	9	8	0.155	.248 (-38%)	.309 (-14%)	.376 (-50%)	.685 (-34%)	0.0
1966	LAD	NL	20	70	10	18	0	0	0	4	1	8	8	0.257	.248 (+3%)	.309 (+13%)	.376 (-32%)	.685 (-11%)	0.0
1967	LAD	NL	84	232	23	50	10	1	2	15	1	31	40	0.216	.242 (-11%)	.306 (avg)	.357 (-18%)	.663 (-10%)	-305.1
1968	STL	NL	69	127	14	28	7	1	1	8	1	13	31	0.220	.236 (-7%)	.298 (+1%)	.340 (-7%)	.638 (-3%)	-41.4
1969	BOS	AL	94	226	30	58	9	3	2	20	0	29	44	0.257	.248 (+3%)	.320 (+9%)	.369 (-5%)	.689 (+1%)	123.1
1970	BOS	AL	76	139	16	26	1	2	1	14	0	21	26	0.187	.253 (-26%)	.325 (-10%)	.385 (-37%)	.711 (-24%)	-570.8
1971	STL	NL	34	60	7	13	2	0	1	6	0	10	9	0.217	.249 (-13%)	.316 (+10%)	.365 (-18%)	.682 (-5%)	0.7
1971	ATL	AL	23	28	2	3	2	0	0	1	0	2	8	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1968	WS	SLN	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1960	WS	PIT	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	159	125	330	407	15	90
3B	95	64	43	141	14	9
OF	11	2	5	0	0	0
SS	660	515	1019	1793	115	385

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	SLN	SS	15	0	19	36	5	8
1954	SLN	SS	11	0	4	3	0	1
1955	SLN	SS	3	0	1	1	0	0
1956	SLN	SS	9	3	11	13	2	4
1957	SLN	SS	23	11	21	34	3	8
1958	SLN	SS	27	26	43	81	9	13
1958	PIT	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1958	PIT	SS	5	5	11	15	0	5
1959	PIT	2B	28	26	65	80	3	21
1959	PIT	OF	3	1	2	0	0	0
1959	PIT	SS	8	8	23	25	4	4
1960	PIT	2B	10	5	15	13	0	2
1960	PIT	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1960	PIT	SS	23	18	43	64	6	16
1961	PIT	2B	5	3	8	10	1	2
1961	PIT	3B	11	5	4	20	2	1
1961	PIT	OF	3	1	3	0	0	0
1961	PIT	SS	9	6	15	24	1	7
1962	PIT	2B	2	2	2	8	0	1
1962	PIT	3B	20	18	14	28	3	2
1962	PIT	SS	1	0	2	1	0	1
1963	PIT	2B	20	21	47	56	2	12
1963	PIT	3B	1	1	0	0	0	0
1963	PIT	SS	117	115	232	366	21	95
1964	PIT	SS	111	102	184	349	28	78
1965	PIT	SS	28	28	49	99	4	26
1965	SFN	SS	93	90	145	274	7	52
1966	SFN	SS	8	4	10	13	0	3
1966	NYA	SS	19	17	26	64	9	11
1966	LAN	3B	19	19	9	39	4	0
1966	LAN	SS	3	1	2	5	0	0
1967	LAN	2B	4	0	2	4	0	0
1967	LAN	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1967	LAN	SS	69	56	107	213	8	37
1968	SLN	2B	23	17	65	50	3	15
1968	SLN	SS	43	13	44	66	3	7
1969	BOS	2B	37	35	81	124	4	25
1969	BOS	3B	9	6	3	14	1	2
1969	BOS	OF	5	0	0	0	0	0
1969	BOS	SS	11	3	13	12	2	3
1970	BOS	2B	15	12	28	35	2	6
1970	BOS	3B	15	10	9	25	4	2
1970	BOS	SS	3	0	0	4	0	0
1971	SLN	2B	13	4	17	26	0	6
1971	SLN	3B	3	1	0	4	0	0
1971	SLN	SS	17	9	12	31	3	6
1971	ML4	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1971	ML4	3B	12	4	4	9	0	2
1971	ML4	SS	4	0	2	0	0	0