Dick Seay

Born: 11/30/1904 in West New York, NJ, USA

Died: 4/6/1981 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Richard William Seay

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Biography

Dick Seay, born in 1904, is an active position player known for his contributions to the game of baseball over a career that spans multiple decades. With a total of 550 games played, Seay has amassed 423 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base. His career includes 12 home runs and 181 RBIs, illustrating his capacity to drive in runs when opportunities arise. Although his batting average stands at .217, Seay's dedication to the sport is evident through his impressive tally of 29 stolen bases, reflecting his speed and agility on the field. A three-time All-Star, Seay's significance in baseball extends beyond his statistics; he represents a link between eras, playing through changes in the game that have shaped modern baseball. His ongoing presence in the league not only demonstrates his longevity but also his commitment to the sport, continuing to make an impact as an active player in an evolving game. As he remains on the field, Seay's experience and skills contribute to the rich tapestry of baseball history, inspiring both fans and upcoming players alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
550	1952	262	423	44	19	12	181	29	169	12	0.217	0.288	0.277	0.565	-6883.9

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.565 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 21.6% 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
1926	NS	ECL	7	28	2	4	0	0	1	3	0	1	2	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BBS	ECL	20	59	2	6	0	1	0	1	0	6	4	0.102	.279 (-64%)	.345 (-43%)	.390 (-65%)	.735 (-55%)	0.0
1927	BRG	ECL	17	65	6	11	1	0	0	4	0	4	0	0.169	.282 (-40%)	.344 (-27%)	.392 (-53%)	.736 (-41%)	-431.8
1932	BBS	EWL	59	219	35	63	8	3	1	21	2	19	0	0.288	.275 (+5%)	.335 (+8%)	.391 (-7%)	.726 (avg)	65.8
1933	SOX	NN2	34	142	25	30	4	3	0	11	5	8	0	0.211	.270 (-22%)	.329 (-17%)	.377 (-25%)	.707 (-22%)	-514.3
1934	PS	NN2	68	231	21	43	6	1	0	15	4	20	2	0.186	.278 (-33%)	.340 (-25%)	.392 (-44%)	.733 (-35%)	-1472.7
1935	PS	NN2	56	191	33	49	5	6	4	28	7	21	0	0.257	.279 (-8%)	.342 (-3%)	.399 (+2%)	.742 (avg)	-20.6
1936	PC	NN2	55	179	19	41	5	1	0	23	1	18	0	0.229	.283 (-19%)	.349 (-13%)	.404 (-34%)	.753 (-24%)	-766.1
1936	NBY	NN2	1	6	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	-766.1
1937	NE	NN2	28	110	20	18	1	1	0	7	1	8	0	0.164	.276 (-41%)	.342 (-32%)	.398 (-52%)	.740 (-43%)	-801.0
1938	NE	NN2	28	104	13	20	0	1	0	4	0	8	0	0.192	.272 (-30%)	.341 (-25%)	.392 (-46%)	.734 (-36%)	-633.2
1939	NE	NN2	37	138	22	30	4	1	2	12	3	19	1	0.217	.274 (-21%)	.342 (-9%)	.393 (-23%)	.735 (-16%)	-362.5
1940	NE	NN2	28	106	20	30	4	1	3	18	2	9	0	0.283	.267 (+6%)	.335 (+1%)	.387 (+9%)	.722 (+6%)	90.7
1940	NBY	NN2	6	23	3	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.174	—	—	—	—	90.7
1941	NBY	NN2	32	118	12	19	3	0	1	13	0	9	0	0.161	.262 (-39%)	.332 (-27%)	.373 (-43%)	.705 (-35%)	-678.9
1942	NBY	NN2	21	78	6	20	3	0	0	7	2	7	2	0.256	.253 (+1%)	.323 (+1%)	.349 (-16%)	.672 (-8%)	-78.2
1945	NBY	NN2	8	31	6	8	0	0	0	3	1	3	0	0.258	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	NBY	NN2	19	55	7	12	0	0	0	4	0	4	1	0.218	.256 (-15%)	.328 (-18%)	.358 (-39%)	.687 (-29%)	-243.4
1947	NBY	NN2	26	69	8	12	0	0	0	6	1	4	0	0.174	.262 (-34%)	.336 (-32%)	.376 (-54%)	.712 (-43%)	-489.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	29	2	5	1	0	0	2	4	0	0.172

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1939	NLP1	NE	4	12	2	4	1	0	0	1	4	0	0.333
1934	NLC	PS	5	17	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.059

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	480	476	1114	1443	107	194
3B	10	6	14	13	1	0
OF	4	4	4	2	0	0
SS	61	57	121	147	34	20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1926	NS	SS	7	7	9	18	4	3
1926	BBS	SS	20	20	43	51	13	3
1927	BRG	2B	3	3	1	8	4	0
1927	BRG	SS	15	14	34	37	11	7
1932	BBS	2B	50	49	129	159	11	22
1932	BBS	SS	10	10	23	26	2	5
1933	SOX	2B	34	34	92	119	15	14
1934	PS	2B	67	66	132	197	10	16
1934	PS	3B	1	0	0	2	1	0
1934	PS	OF	2	2	2	2	0	0
1935	PS	2B	55	55	127	151	19	23
1936	PC	2B	55	55	128	160	11	28
1936	NBY	2B	1	1	5	5	0	1
1937	NE	2B	28	28	73	87	3	16
1938	NE	2B	28	28	68	83	10	18
1939	NE	2B	34	34	76	116	7	13
1939	NE	SS	3	3	6	5	0	0
1940	NE	2B	25	25	60	78	4	9
1940	NE	SS	3	3	6	8	3	2
1940	NBY	2B	4	4	8	10	0	2
1940	NBY	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1941	NBY	2B	32	32	61	90	5	8
1941	NBY	SS	3	0	0	2	1	0
1942	NBY	2B	21	21	53	64	4	9
1945	NBY	2B	8	8	31	24	2	1
1946	NBY	2B	19	19	44	57	1	7
1947	NBY	2B	16	14	26	35	1	7
1947	NBY	3B	9	6	14	11	0	0