Dick Spalding

Born: 10/13/1893 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/3/1950 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-18 | Final Game: 1928-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles Harry Spalding

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Biography

Dick Spalding was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928. As a position player, Spalding showcased his skills in a total of 131 games, where he established himself as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .299. His offensive contributions included 139 hits and 25 runs batted in (RBIs), demonstrating his ability to consistently reach base and support his teammates. Though he did not hit any home runs during his career, Spalding's speed on the basepaths was evident, as he recorded 5 stolen bases. Spalding's playing era came during a time when the game was evolving, with the late 1920s marking a transition towards a more offensive-minded approach in baseball. His performance reflected the competitive spirit of the time, as players began to adapt to new strategies while still being rooted in the traditional fundamentals of the game. Spalding's contributions to his teams during his brief career underscored the importance of versatility and skill in a rapidly changing baseball landscape.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
17.0	17.0	1.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.235	0.235	0.235	0.470

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1928	4.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1931	13.0	13.0	1.0	4.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.308	0.308	0.308	0.616

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
131	465	69	139	16	3	0	25	5	38	44	0.299	0.352	0.346	0.698	-377.3

Career AVG .299 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.698 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1927	PHI	NL	115	442	68	131	16	3	0	25	5	38	40	0.296	.282 (+5%)	.344 (+2%)	.392 (-12%)	.736 (-5%)	-377.3
1928	WSN	AL	16	23	1	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.348	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	124	0	259	7	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1927	PHI	OF	113	0	250	7	2	1
1928	WS1	OF	11	0	9	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	121
Right Field	3