Dick Selma

Born: 11/4/1943 in Santa Ana, CA, USA

Died: 8/29/2001 in Clovis, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-02 | Final Game: 1974-08-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Richard Jay Selma

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Biography

Dick Selma was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1965 to 1974. Born in 1943, Selma made his Major League debut during an era characterized by a transition in pitching styles and strategies. He played a significant role in several teams throughout his career, leaving a mark with his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure. Selma finished his career with a record of 42-54 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.62, showcasing his capability as a reliable pitcher in the league. Over his nine-year career, Selma accumulated a total of 681 strikeouts and recorded 31 saves, illustrating his versatility as both a starting pitcher and a reliever. His contributions on the mound were particularly valuable during a time when the game was evolving, and pitchers were increasingly being called upon to not only start games but also to close them. Selma's performance and resilience helped shape the dynamics of pitching during the late 1960s and early 1970s, making him a notable figure in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
42	54	307	76	11	6	31	840.0	734	338	69	381	681	3.62	0

Career ERA 3.62 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — near 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
1965	NYN	NL	2	1	4	4	1	1	0	26.7	22	11	9	26	3.71	3.50 (-6%)	557.5
1966	NYN	NL	4	6	30	7	0	0	1	80.7	84	38	39	58	4.24	3.52 (-20%)	-1908.1
1967	NYN	NL	2	4	38	4	0	0	2	81.3	71	25	36	52	2.77	3.30 (+16%)	334.8
1968	NYN	NL	9	10	33	23	4	3	0	169.7	148	52	54	117	2.76	2.98 (+8%)	395.3
1969	SDP	NL	2	2	4	3	1	0	0	22.0	19	10	9	20	4.09	3.61 (-13%)	-
1969	CHC	NL	10	8	36	25	4	2	1	168.7	137	68	72	161	3.63	3.61 (avg)	-
1970	PHI	NL	8	9	73	0	0	0	22	134.3	108	41	59	153	2.75	3.89 (+29%)	4639.2
1971	PHI	NL	0	2	17	0	0	0	1	24.7	21	9	8	15	3.28	3.47 (+5%)	-22.6
1972	PHI	NL	2	9	46	10	1	0	3	98.7	91	61	73	58	5.56	3.26 (-70%)	-5143.7
1973	PHI	NL	1	1	6	0	0	0	0	8.0	6	5	5	4	5.62	—	0.0
1974	LAA	AL	2	2	18	0	0	0	1	23.0	22	13	17	15	5.09	3.63 (-40%)	-
1974	ATL	AL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.3	5	5	0	2	19.29	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
324	203	13	35	5	2	0	7	1	5	76	0.172	0.195	0.217	0.412	-668.6

Career AVG .172 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.412 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1965	NYN	NL	7	9	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	NYN	NL	31	14	1	1	0	1	1	0	2	7	0.071	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	NYN	NL	43	22	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	NYN	NL	39	58	4	12	2	0	1	1	0	20	0.207	.236 (-13%)	.298 (-31%)	.340 (-29%)	.638 (-30%)	-275.2
1969	SDP	NL	4	7	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	CHC	NL	36	52	3	8	1	1	0	0	1	17	0.154	.248 (-38%)	.320 (-47%)	.369 (-43%)	.689 (-45%)	0.0
1970	PHI	NL	73	20	1	3	1	0	2	0	1	8	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	PHI	NL	18	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	PHI	NL	47	20	1	4	1	0	2	0	1	8	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	PHI	NL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	LAA	AL	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	AL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	307	76	52	157	7	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	NYN	P	4	4	4	5	0	0
1966	NYN	P	30	7	4	20	1	1
1967	NYN	P	38	4	7	16	1	1
1968	NYN	P	33	23	12	35	1	0
1969	SDN	P	4	3	1	4	0	0
1969	CHN	P	36	25	7	21	2	2
1970	PHI	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970	PHI	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1970	PHI	P	73	0	8	24	1	3
1971	PHI	P	17	0	2	5	1	0
1972	PHI	P	46	10	3	18	0	1
1973	PHI	P	6	0	2	3	0	0
1974	CAL	P	18	0	2	6	0	1
1974	ML4	P	2	0	0	0	0	0