Dick Aylward
Richard John Aylward "Dandy"
Born: June 4, 1925
Baltimore, MD US
Deceased: June 11, 1983
Spring Valley, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1943-1958
Major League Statistics
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Dick Aylward compiled a career batting average of .239 with 15 home runs and 208 RBI in his 1139-game career with the Lockport Cubs, Quebec Alouettes, Tulsa Oilers, Des Moines Bruins, Springfield Cubs, Nashville Vols, Dallas Eagles, Indianapolis Indians, San Diego Padres and Seattle Rainiers. He began playing during the 1943 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | 23 | 48 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .143 | .250 | .143 | .393 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Quebec Alouettes | 112 | 445 | 403 | 48 | 106 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 4 | 33 | 47 | .263 | .322 | .333 | .654 | 134 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 45 | 139 | 129 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 21 | .186 | .216 | .209 | .426 | 27 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 25 | 73 | 70 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .171 | .194 | .200 | .394 | 14 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1948 | B | NENL | Springfield Cubs | 99 | 346 | 346 | 94 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .272 | .272 | .335 | .607 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 48 | 180 | 171 | 22 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .275 | .299 | .374 | .674 | 64 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | B | NENL | Springfield Cubs | 15 | 60 | 55 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .291 | .328 | .327 | .655 | 18 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 120 | 397 | 397 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .232 | .232 | .277 | .509 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 91 | 278 | 278 | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .198 | .198 | .234 | .432 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 114 | 372 | 372 | 106 | 13 | 2 | 6 | .285 | .285 | .379 | .664 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 72 | 224 | 200 | 14 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 22 | .205 | .274 | .230 | .504 | 46 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 47 | 177 | 159 | 6 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 14 | .189 | .238 | .208 | .446 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 75 | 234 | 216 | 10 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 17 | .227 | .257 | .255 | .511 | 55 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 63 | 175 | 157 | 14 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .280 | .317 | .344 | .661 | 54 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | 17 | 55 | 49 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .204 | .278 | .265 | .543 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 97 | 265 | 243 | 18 | 59 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 36 | .243 | .285 | .272 | .556 | 66 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 9 | 19 | 19 | 2 | .105 | .105 | .105 | .211 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 67 | 239 | 216 | 14 | 47 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 21 | .218 | .284 | .241 | .525 | 52 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 1139 | 3726 | 3522 | 175 | 840 | 105 | 13 | 15 | 208 | 12 | 0 | 133 | 257 | .239 | .268 | .288 | .557 | 1016 | 38 | 12 | 53 | 6 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | NYPL | Lockport Cubs | C | 11 | 58 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 5.818 | 4 | |||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Quebec Alouettes | C | 85 | 404 | 76 | 14 | 13 | .972 | 5.647 | 14 | |||
| 1946 | C | CAML | Quebec Alouettes | OF | 19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.105 | ||||
| 1947 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | C | 42 | 224 | 40 | 12 | 4 | .957 | 6.286 | 7 | |||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 24 | 78 | 14 | 4 | 3 | .958 | 3.833 | 1 | |||
| 1949 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | C | 45 | 227 | 39 | 1 | 2 | .996 | 5.911 | 5 | |||
| 1949 | B | NENL | Springfield Cubs | C | 12 | 66 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 6.083 | 3 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 72 | 348 | 41 | 5 | 4 | .987 | 5.403 | 1 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 47 | 208 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 5.106 | 2 | 8 | 100.0 | |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 74 | 280 | 43 | 3 | 6 | .991 | 4.365 | 2 | 19 | 100.0 | |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | C | 91 | 327 | 52 | 2 | 6 | .995 | 4.165 | 2 | |||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 65 | 381 | 24 | 3 | 4 | .993 | 6.231 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 587 | 2621 | 375 | 46 | 50 | .985 | 5.104 | 43 | 0 | 27 | 100.0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | D | PONY League | Lockport Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1946 | C | Canadian-American League | Quebec Alouettes | CHN | ||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CHN | ||
| 1947 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1948 | B | New England League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1949 | B | New England League | Springfield Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1949 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | CLE | ||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | CLE | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1956 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | |||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | CIN |
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