Dick West

Born: 11/24/1915 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 3/13/1996 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1938-09-28 | Final Game: 1943-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Richard Thomas West

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Biography

Dick West was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1938 until his last game on May 9, 1943. Over the course of his career, West appeared in 119 games, during which he compiled a batting average of .221. He recorded 66 hits, including 3 home runs, and drove in 35 runs. In addition, he showcased his speed on the base paths with a total of 6 stolen bases. West's career unfolded during a challenging period in baseball history marked by the onset of World War II. As many players were drafted into military service, West's contributions to the game came during a time when the sport was adapting to significant social and economic changes. Although his offensive statistics may not reflect the high power and run production of some of his contemporaries, West's presence on the field and his ability to compete at the major league level left a mark in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
119	299	30	66	10	2	3	35	6	12	42	0.221	0.253	0.298	0.551	-1172.0

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.551 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 22.1% 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
1938	CIN	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	CIN	NL	8	19	1	4	0	0	0	4	0	1	4	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	CIN	NL	7	28	4	11	2	0	1	6	1	0	2	0.393	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	CIN	NL	67	172	15	37	5	2	1	17	4	6	23	0.215	.262 (-18%)	.332 (-26%)	.373 (-24%)	.705 (-25%)	-795.1
1942	CIN	NL	33	79	9	14	3	0	1	8	1	5	13	0.177	.253 (-30%)	.323 (-30%)	.349 (-28%)	.672 (-29%)	-376.9
1943	CIN	NL	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0