Dick Stuart

Born: 11/7/1932 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 12/15/2002 in Redwood City, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-07-10 | Final Game: 1969-05-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 212 lbs

Full name: Richard Lee Stuart

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Biography

Dick Stuart, born in 1932, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball who made his mark from 1958 until 1969. Known for his powerful bat and formidable presence at the plate, Stuart played in 1,112 games throughout his career, amassing 1,055 hits, 228 home runs, and 743 runs batted in, which highlighted his ability to drive in runs and contribute significantly to his teams' offensive efforts. With a career batting average of .264, he showcased a blend of power and consistency that earned him two All-Star selections during his tenure in the league. Stuart's playing style was characterized by his strength and ability to hit for power, which was a valuable asset during an era that increasingly favored home runs. His contributions were particularly felt during his time with teams such as the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, where he became known for his clutch hitting and reliability in the lineup. Despite having only two stolen bases in his career, his offensive prowess overshadowed that aspect of his game, as he became one of the more feared sluggers of his time. Dick Stuart remains a notable figure in baseball history for his impact during the late 1950s and 1960s, a period marked by the evolving dynamics of power hitting in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1112	3997	506	1055	157	30	228	743	2	301	957	0.264	0.316	0.489	0.806	10016.3

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .489 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — +28.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.806 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — +15.0% above 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
1958	PIT	NL	67	254	38	68	12	5	16	48	0	11	75	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.324 (-5%)	.394 (+38%)	.719 (+19%)	707.7
1959	PIT	NL	118	397	64	118	15	2	27	78	1	42	86	0.297	.256 (+16%)	.323 (+12%)	.392 (+40%)	.715 (+27%)	2010.7
1960	PIT	NL	122	438	48	114	17	5	23	83	0	39	107	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.323 (-2%)	.387 (+24%)	.711 (+12%)	850.9
1961	PIT	NL	138	532	83	160	28	8	35	117	0	34	121	0.301	.258 (+16%)	.328 (+5%)	.399 (+45%)	.727 (+27%)	2594.2
1962	PIT	NL	114	394	52	90	11	4	16	64	0	32	94	0.228	.257 (-11%)	.326 (-12%)	.393 (+1%)	.719 (-5%)	-490.6
1963	BOS	AL	157	612	81	160	25	4	42	118	0	44	144	0.261	.246 (+6%)	.308 (+1%)	.371 (+40%)	.680 (+22%)	2389.7
1964	BOS	AL	156	603	73	168	27	1	33	114	0	37	130	0.279	.250 (+11%)	.312 (+2%)	.377 (+30%)	.690 (+17%)	1829.6
1965	PHI	NL	149	538	53	126	19	1	28	95	1	39	136	0.234	.245 (-5%)	.310 (-8%)	.371 (+16%)	.682 (+5%)	319.2
1966	NYN	NL	31	87	7	19	0	0	4	13	0	9	26	0.218	.248 (-12%)	.309 (-6%)	.376 (-5%)	.685 (-6%)	-62.4
1966	LAD	NL	38	91	4	24	1	0	3	9	0	11	17	0.264	.248 (+6%)	.309 (+15%)	.376 (-1%)	.685 (+6%)	-62.4
1969	LAA	AL	22	51	3	8	2	0	1	4	0	3	21	0.157	.248 (-37%)	.320 (-36%)	.369 (-31%)	.689 (-33%)	-282.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	22	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.136

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1966	WS	LAN	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1960	WS	PIT	5	20	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1024	1008	8294	758	169	837
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	2	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1958	PIT	1B	64	61	529	49	16	69
1959	PIT	1B	105	100	831	81	22	87
1959	PIT	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1960	PIT	1B	108	105	920	77	14	90
1961	PIT	1B	132	131	1152	99	21	141
1961	PIT	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	PIT	1B	101	100	868	78	17	98
1963	BOS	1B	155	155	1207	134	29	100
1964	BOS	1B	155	155	1159	104	24	105
1965	PHI	1B	143	140	1119	98	17	100
1965	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1966	NYN	1B	23	23	216	13	6	20
1966	LAN	1B	25	25	191	21	2	16
1969	CAL	1B	13	13	102	4	1	11