Dick West (baseball)
| Dick West | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: November 24, 1915 Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Died: March 13, 1996 (aged 80) Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 29, 1938, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 9, 1943, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .221 |
| Home runs | 3 |
| Runs batted in | 35 |
| Teams | |
Richard Thomas West (November 24, 1915 – March 13, 1996) was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher over parts of six seasons (1938–43) with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a .221 batting average in 299 at-bats, with three home runs and 35 runs batted in.
An alumnus of Georgia Southwestern State University, he was born in Louisville, Kentucky and died in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 80.
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External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference
- Dick West at Find a Grave
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