From SABR Encyclopedia
Richard Lee Stuart
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"Stu,Dr. Strangeglove"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 4"
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Weight:
| 212
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Born:
| 1932-11-7 at San Francisco, CA (US)
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Died:
| 2002-12-15 at Redwood City, CA (US)
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Interred:
| Cremated
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Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Dick Stuart was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Carlos, California in 1952 and 1955.
- Shows he is married and has one daughter.
- Listed hobby as golf.
- Nationality self-identified as Scotch-Irish.
- Hitting three home runs in one game for Billings in 1952 was his biggest baseball thrill.
- Graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California in 1951.
Pre-professional career
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
- Played for the San Carlos Grays semi-pro club.
Achievements
- Led the 1952 Pioneer League in runs scored with 115, total bases with 292, home runs with 31 and runs batted in with 121.
Outside of baseball
- Served two years in the U.S. Army.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).