Dick Van Zant, baseball player, 1888-1888

Dick Van Zant

Born: 1864 in Richmond, IN, USA

Died: 8/6/1912 in Richmond, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-10-04 | Final Game: 1888-10-15

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Richard Van Zant

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Biography

Dick Van Zant, born in 1864, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the late 19th century. His career spanned a brief window from October 4 to October 15, 1888, during which he played as a position player in just 10 games. Despite the short duration of his career, Van Zant demonstrated a solid batting ability, finishing with 8 hits and a batting average of .258. He contributed one run batted in and showed his speed on the bases with a total of 1 stolen base. Playing in an era characterized by rapid changes in baseball, Van Zant's performances occurred during the transitional phase of the sport, as it moved away from the deadball era towards a more offensive-minded game. While he did not hit any home runs, his ability to make contact and contribute offensively in limited opportunities reflects the challenging nature of the game at that time. Van Zant's brief stint in Major League Baseball serves as a reminder of the many players who sought to leave their mark during baseball's formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 31 1 8 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 0.258 0.303 0.290 0.593 0.0

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — +8.2% above league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.611 across their career seasons — near 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
1888 CL3 AA 10 31 1 8 1 0 0 1 1 1 6 0.258 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 10 0 7 22 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 CL3 3B 10 0 7 22 8 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 10