Dick Culler

Q: When was Dick Culler born?

Dick Culler was born on January 15, 1915.

Q: Where was Dick Culler born?

Dick Culler was born in High Point, NC .

Q: How tall was Dick Culler?

Dick Culler was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Dick Culler weigh when playing?

Dick Culler weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Dick Culler in the Hall of Fame?

Dick Culler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: What position did Dick Culler play?

Dick Culler was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Dick Culler have?

Dick Culler had 372 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Dick Culler have?

Dick Culler had 2 home runs over his career.

Q: What was Dick Culler's average?

Dick Culler had a .244 average over his career.

Q: How many teams has Dick Culler played for?

Dick Culler played for 5 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs and New York Giants.

Positions: Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

5-9, 155lb (175cm, 70kg)

Born: January 15, 1915 in High Point, NC us

Died: June 16, 1964 in Chapel Hill, NC

Buried: Floral Garden Park Cemetery, High Point, NC

High School: High Point School (High Point, NC)

School: High Point University (High Point, NC)

Debut: September 19, 1936 (Age 21-248d, 8,061st in major league history)
vs. BOS 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: May 25, 1949 (Age 34-130d)
vs. CHC 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1943 season

Full Name: Richard Broadus Culler

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

3.3

1527

372

.244

195

RBI

OBP

.320

SLG

.281

OPS

.601

OPS+

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Games by Position

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Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	OPS+	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	IBB	Pos	Awards
1936	21	PHA	AL	9	40	38	3	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	.237	.256	.237	.493	24	9		0	1	0	/46

1939	24	BRO-min	D	94	377	377		131	29	2	9						.347	.347	.507	.854		191						REI · BIST
1940	25	BRO-min	A1	152	573	573		159	28	4	1						.277	.277	.346	.623		198						NVL · SOUA
1943	28	CHW	AL	53	167	148	9	32	5	1	0	11	4	5	16	11	.216	.297	.264	.560	65	39	4	1	2	0	54/H6
1944	29	BSN	NL	8	32	28	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	2	.071	.188	.071	.259	-26	2	1	0	0	0	/6
1945	30	BSN	NL	136	587	527	87	138	12	1	2	30	7	4	50	35	.262	.328	.300	.628	75	158	8	2	8	1	*6/5H
1946	31	BSN	NL	134	555	482	70	123	15	3	0	33	7	9	62	18	.255	.342	.299	.641	82	144	15	2	7	4	*6/H
1947	32	BSN	NL	77	241	214	20	53	5	1	0	19	1	1	19	15	.248	.309	.280	.589	59	60	5	0	8	6	6/H
1948	33	NYG-min	AAA	35	140	128	11	35	6	0	0	9	1		11	9	.273	.336	.320	.656		41		1	0			MNE · AA
1948	33	CHC	NL	48	105	89	4	15	2	0	0	5	0	0	13	3	.169	.275	.191	.466	31	17	4	0	3	0	6/H4
1949	34	NYG-min	AAA	81	290	261	28	60	9	2	2	27	8		27	23	.230	.302	.303	.605		79		0	2			JER · IL
1949	34	NYG	NL	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.500	.000	.500	45	0	0	0	0	0	/6
1950	35	SLB-min	AAA	1	0	0		0	0	0	0											0						BLT · IL
8 Yrs				472	1729	1527	195	372	39	6	2	99	19	19	166	87	.244	.320	.281	.601	68	429	37	5	29	11
162 Game Avg.				162	593	524	67	128	13	2	1	34	7	7	57	30	.244	.320	.281	.601	68	147		2	10	4

BSN (4 yrs)				355	1415	1251	179	316	32	5	2	82	15	14	135	70	.253	.327	.291	.618	73	364	29	4	23	11
CHC (1 yr)				48	105	89	4	15	2	0	0	5	0	0	13	3	.169	.275	.191	.466	31	17	4	0	3	0
NYG (1 yr)				7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.500	.000	.500	45	0	0	0	0	0
CHW (1 yr)				53	167	148	9	32	5	1	0	11	4	5	16	11	.216	.297	.264	.560	65	39	4	1	2	0
PHA (1 yr)				9	40	38	3	9	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	.237	.256	.237	.493	24	9		0	1	0

NL (6 yrs)				410	1522	1341	183	331	34	5	2	87	15	14	149	73	.247	.324	.284	.608	70	381	33	4	26	11
AL (2 yrs)				62	207	186	12	41	5	1	0	12	4	5	17	14	.220	.289	.258	.547	56	48		1	3	0

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dick Culler born?

Dick Culler was born on January 15, 1915.

Where was Dick Culler born?

Dick Culler was born in High Point, NC.

How tall was Dick Culler?

Dick Culler was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Dick Culler weigh when playing?

Dick Culler weighed 155 lbs (70 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dick Culler play?

Dick Culler played 8 seasons.

Is Dick Culler in the Hall of Fame?

Dick Culler has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Dick Culler play?

Dick Culler was a Shortstop, Third Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Dick Culler have?

Dick Culler had 372 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dick Culler have?

Dick Culler had 2 home runs over his career.

What was Dick Culler's average?

Dick Culler had a .244 average over his career.

How many teams has Dick Culler played for?

Dick Culler played for 5 teams; the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Boston Braves, Chicago Cubs and New York Giants.

When did Dick Culler retire?

Dick Culler last played in 1949.

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