Dick Tomanek, baseball player, 1953-1959

Dick Tomanek

Born: 1/6/1931 in Avon Lake, OH, USA

Died: 8/11/2023 in Westlake, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-09-25 | Final Game: 1959-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Richard Carl Tomanek

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Biography

Dick Tomanek was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1953 to 1959. Born in 1931, Tomanek made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period characterized by the shift from the deadball era to more offensive play. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills primarily with a fastball that allowed him to accumulate a record of 10-10 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95. Tomanek was known for his durability on the mound, striking out 166 batters and recording 7 saves over his time in the league. Tomanek's playing days coincided with a time when pitchers faced the challenge of adapting to an evolving game that increasingly favored hitters. Despite this, he was able to carve out a respectable career, contributing to his teams in various roles. His balanced performance reflected the tenacity and skill that defined many pitchers of his era, and he remains a notable figure for fans and historians alike, representing the spirit of competitive baseball during the mid-20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 10 106 11 4 0 7 231.0 231 127 34 112 166 4.95 0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 26.0% 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
1953 CLE AL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 6 2 6 6 2.00 4.14 (+52%) 0.0
1954 CLE AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 1 1 0 5.40 — 0.0
1957 CLE AL 2 1 34 2 0 0 0 69.7 67 44 37 55 5.68 3.83 (-48%) -1956.7
1958 CLE AL 2 3 18 6 2 0 0 57.7 61 36 28 42 5.62 3.86 (-46%) -762.5
1958 KC1 AL 5 5 36 2 1 0 5 72.3 69 29 28 50 3.61 3.86 (+7%) 1299.8
1959 KC1 AL 0 1 16 0 0 0 2 20.7 27 15 12 13 6.53 3.90 (-67%) -1654.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 50 5 9 3 0 1 2 0 1 11 0.180 0.212 0.300 0.512 0.0

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 30.6% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.512 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 29.1% 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
1953 CLE AL 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1957 CLE AL 34 13 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1958 CLE AL 20 17 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1958 KC1 AL 36 13 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1959 KC1 AL 16 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 10 10 38 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 CLE P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1954 CLE P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1957 CLE P 34 2 5 11 0 2
1958 CLE P 18 6 3 9 0 2
1958 KC1 P 36 2 2 11 1 1
1959 KC1 P 16 0 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 106