Dick Starr, baseball player, 1947-1951

Dick Starr

Born: 3/2/1921 in Kittanning, PA, USA

Died: 1/18/2017 in Kittanning, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-05 | Final Game: 1951-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Richard Eugene Starr

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Biography

Dick Starr was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1951. Born in 1921, Starr's career unfolded during a transformative era in the sport, as baseball was beginning to recover from World War II and evolve into a more competitive landscape. Throughout his tenure in the majors, he amassed a record of 12 wins and 24 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 5.25. His career included a total of 120 strikeouts and 2 saves, reflecting his role as a reliable option on the mound during his time. Starr's playing style was characterized by his ability to navigate the challenges of pitching in a league that was rapidly changing, as hitters became increasingly adept at exploiting pitcher weaknesses. While he may not have achieved the accolades of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams during the late 1940s and early 1950s are a testament to the perseverance and evolving strategies of pitchers during this period. After retiring from baseball in 1951, Starr's legacy remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 24 93 45 7 2 2 344.7 390 201 40 198 120 5.25 0

Career ERA 5.25 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 27.6% worse 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
1947 NYY AL 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 12.3 12 2 8 1 1.46 3.97 (+63%) -
1948 NYY AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 1 2 2 4.50 — -
1949 SLA AL 1 7 30 8 1 1 0 83.3 96 40 48 44 4.32 4.12 (-5%) -78.7
1950 SLA AL 7 5 32 16 4 1 2 123.7 140 69 74 30 5.02 4.36 (-15%) -2734.5
1951 SLA AL 2 5 15 9 0 0 0 62.0 66 51 42 26 7.40 4.04 (-83%) -2869.1
1951 WSN AL 1 7 11 11 1 0 0 61.3 76 38 24 17 5.58 4.04 (-38%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
94 97 11 15 4 0 0 2 0 10 36 0.155 0.234 0.196 0.430 0.0

Career AVG .155 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 31.4% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.430 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — 40.8% 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
1947 NYY AL 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1949 SLA AL 30 23 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0.087 — — — — 0.0
1950 SLA AL 33 36 3 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 16 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1951 SLA AL 15 18 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1951 WSN AL 11 17 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 93 0 13 43 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 NYA P 4 0 1 2 0 0
1948 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 SLA P 30 0 3 9 0 1
1950 SLA P 32 0 2 21 3 3
1951 SLA P 15 0 4 7 0 1
1951 WS1 P 11 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 93