Dick Dietz
| Dick Dietz | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 18, 1941 Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died: June 28, 2005 (aged 63) Clayton, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 18, 1966, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1973, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 66 |
| Runs batted in | 301 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Richard Allen Dietz (September 18, 1941 – June 28, 2005) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a catcher from 1966 to 1973, most prominently as a member of the San Francisco Giants where he was an All-Star player and was a member of the team that won the 1971 National League Western Division title. He also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. After his playing career, Dietz worked as a minor league manager in the Giants organization.