Dick Weik, baseball player, 1948-1954

Dick Weik

Born: 11/17/1927 in Waterloo, IA, USA

Died: 4/21/1991 in Harvey, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-09-08 | Final Game: 1954-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 184 lbs

Full name: Richard Henry Weik

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Biography

Dick Weik was a professional baseball pitcher active in Major League Baseball from 1948 until 1954. Born in 1927, Weik's career unfolded during a transformative era in the sport, characterized by the post-war resurgence of baseball and the gradual integration of players into the league. His professional tenure began with the Chicago Cubs, where he made his debut on September 8, 1948. Weik's playing style was marked by his ability to strike out batters, as evidenced by his total of 123 strikeouts over the course of his career. Throughout his time in the majors, Weik compiled a win-loss record of 6-22 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 5.9. He also recorded one save, demonstrating his versatility as a relief pitcher when needed. While his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Weik's contributions to the teams he played for were significant during a period of competitive baseball. He concluded his Major League career on July 5, 1954, leaving behind a legacy as a dedicated athlete who competed at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 22 76 26 3 2 1 213.7 203 140 15 237 123 5.90 0

Career ERA 5.90 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 43.1% 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
1948 WSN AL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 12.7 14 8 22 8 5.68 4.10 (-39%) -
1949 WSN AL 3 12 27 14 2 2 1 95.3 78 57 103 58 5.38 4.12 (-31%) -
1950 WSN AL 1 3 14 5 1 0 0 44.0 38 21 47 26 4.30 4.36 (+1%) -
1950 CLE AL 1 3 11 2 0 0 0 26.0 18 11 26 16 3.81 4.36 (+13%) -398.7
1953 DET AL 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 19.3 32 30 23 6 13.97 4.14 (-238%) -1659.6
1954 DET AL 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 16.3 23 13 16 9 7.16 3.90 (-84%) -1192.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
78 53 6 12 2 1 0 3 0 1 16 0.226 0.241 0.302 0.543 0.0

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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
1948 WSN AL 3 4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.750 — — — — 0.0
1949 WSN AL 28 28 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 8 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1950 WSN AL 14 13 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1950 CLE AL 11 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1953 CLE AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 DET AL 12 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1954 DET AL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 76 1 9 37 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 WS1 P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1949 WS1 P 27 0 5 22 1 0
1950 WS1 P 14 0 1 4 0 0
1950 CLE P 11 0 0 5 0 1
1953 DET P 12 0 3 3 0 1
1954 DET P 9 1 0 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 76