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| Dick Bartell | |
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| Shortstop | |
| Born: November 22, 1907 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: August 4, 1995 (aged 87) Alameda, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 2, 1927, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 24, 1946, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .284 |
| Hits | 2,165 |
| Home runs | 79 |
| Runs batted in | 710 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Richard William Bartell (November 22, 1907 – August 4, 1995), nicknamed "Rowdy Richard", was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop from 1927 to 1946. One of the most ferocious competitors of his era, he won both admirers and critics at each stop during a career which saw him traded every few seasons, often under acrimonious circumstances. While hitting .300 over a full season five times, the two-time National League All-Star led the National League in double plays four times and in putouts and assists three times each. From 1927 through 1946, Bartell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1927–30), Philadelphia Phillies (1931–34), New York Giants (1935–38, 1941), Chicago Cubs (1939) and Detroit Tigers (1940–1941). After two years of military service in World War II, he played briefly in 1946 before retiring. At 5'9" and 160 pounds, he batted and threw right-handed.