Dick DiTusa
Domenick Richard DiTusa
Born: August 29, 1935
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: April 2, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1954-1959
Dick DiTusa compiled a career batting average of .294 with 75 home runs and 334 RBI in his 526-game career with the Waterloo White Hawks, Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Tulsa Oilers, Chattanooga Lookouts, Indianapolis Indians, Mobile Bears, Vancouver Mounties, Seattle Rainiers and Charleston ChaSox. He began playing during the 1954 season and last took the field during the 1959 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | 48 | 187 | 173 | 16 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 30 | .254 | .285 | .329 | .614 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 124 | 497 | 445 | 86 | 146 | 27 | 6 | 18 | 92 | 2 | 42 | 73 | .328 | .381 | .537 | .918 | 239 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 121 | 548 | 474 | 108 | 154 | 29 | 3 | 37 | 115 | 1 | 67 | 93 | .325 | .407 | .633 | 1.040 | 300 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 32 | 114 | 106 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 21 | .311 | .351 | .500 | .851 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 23 | 93 | 84 | 18 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .286 | .355 | .536 | .891 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 45 | 126 | 117 | 16 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .299 | .328 | .462 | .790 | 54 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | (+) Vancouver Mounties | 65 | 194 | 179 | 18 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 34 | .229 | .269 | .358 | .627 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | 15 | 56 | 49 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .163 | .268 | .184 | .452 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | (+) Seattle Rainiers | 65 | 194 | 179 | 18 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 34 | .229 | .269 | .358 | .627 | 64 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Charleston ChaSox | 118 | 476 | 434 | 45 | 109 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 1 | 34 | 73 | .251 | .304 | .369 | .672 | 160 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 526 | 2097 | 1882 | 306 | 553 | 105 | 17 | 75 | 334 | 6 | 0 | 179 | 341 | .294 | .353 | .487 | .840 | 917 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Waterloo White Hawks | OF | 42 | 74 | 11 | 9 | 0 | .904 | 2.024 |
| 1955 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 115 | 243 | 7 | 12 | 2 | .954 | 2.174 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 1B | 19 | 152 | 5 | 8 | 17 | .952 | 8.263 |
| 1956 | A | WL3 | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | OF | 102 | 147 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .933 | 1.500 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 30 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 1.900 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 28 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.929 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | RF | 23 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .952 | 1.739 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Mobile Bears | OF | 12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.667 |
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Charleston ChaSox | OF | 114 | 172 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .978 | 1.553 |
| Totals | 485 | 953 | 40 | 49 | 20 | .953 | 2.047 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Waterloo White Hawks | CHA | ||
| 1955 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1956 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | PHI | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Mobile Bears | CLE | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston ChaSox | CHA |
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