Dick Porter Explained

Dick Porter
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:30 December 1901
Birth Place:Princess Anne, Maryland, U.S.
Death Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 16
Debutyear:1929
Debutteam:Cleveland Indians
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 30
Finalyear:1934
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.308
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:11
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:282
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Richard Twilley Porter (December 30, 1901 – September 24, 1974) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder from –, for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox.

In 1930, he batted .350 with 43 doubles and 100 runs scored in only 119 games. He reached career highs in 1932 with 191 hits and 106 runs scored.

In 675 major league games, he had 11 home runs, 282 RBI, scored 426 runs and batted .308 (774-for-2515).Before and after his major league career, he played 14 seasons for three teams in the International League, hitting .328 with 123 home runs. He is a member of the International League Hall of Fame.