Dick Van Zant
Richard Van Zant "Foghorn Dick"
Born: November 0, 1864
Richmond, IN US
Deceased: August 6, 1912
Richmond, IN US
Primary Position: Third base
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1886-1892
Major League Statistics
Dick Van Zant compiled a career batting average of .291 with 8 home runs and 0 RBI in his 289-game career with the Duluth Jayhawks, Kalamazoo Kazoos, Wheeling Nail Cities, Springfield Senators, Burlington Babies, Tacoma Daisies, Burlington Hawkeyes, Spokane Bunchgrassers, San Francisco Friscos and Menominee. He began playing during the 1886 season and last took the field during the 1892 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Kalamazoo Kazoos | 107 | 484 | 484 | 119 | 164 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 4 | .339 | .339 | .407 | .746 | 197 | ||||||||||
| 1889 | CEISL | (+) Springfield Senators | 108 | 436 | 436 | 59 | 95 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 15 | .218 | .218 | .305 | .523 | 133 | ||||||||||
| 1889 | CEISL | (+) Burlington Babies | 108 | 436 | 436 | 59 | 95 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 15 | .218 | .218 | .305 | .523 | 133 | ||||||||||
| 1890 | CEISL | Burlington Hawkeyes | 79 | 314 | 314 | 69 | 88 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 11 | .280 | .280 | .363 | .643 | 114 | ||||||||||
| 1890 | Ind | PNWE | Tacoma Daisies | 31 | 134 | 127 | 20 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .307 | .307 | .425 | .732 | 54 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1891 | Ind | PNWE | Tacoma Daisies | 50 | 196 | 196 | 26 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .214 | .214 | .311 | .526 | 61 | |||||||||
| 1891 | Ind | PNWE | Spokane Bunchgrassers | 22 | 87 | 87 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .207 | .207 | .253 | .460 | 22 | |||||||||
| Totals | 289 | 1215 | 1208 | 248 | 351 | 65 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 | .291 | .371 | .661 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Kalamazoo Kazoos | 3B | 107 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | Ind | PNWE | Tacoma Daisies | 3B | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | PNWE | Tacoma Daisies | 3B | 50 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | PNWE | Spokane Bunchgrassers | 3B | 22 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Northwestern League | Duluth Jayhawks | ||||
| 1887 | Ohio State League | Kalamazoo Kazoos | ||||
| 1888 | Tri-State League | Wheeling Nail Cities | ||||
| 1889 | Central Inter-State League | Springfield Senators | ||||
| 1889 | Central Inter-State League | Burlington Babies | ||||
| 1890 | Ind | Pacific Northwestern League | Tacoma Daisies | |||
| 1890 | Central Inter-State League | Burlington Hawkeyes | ||||
| 1891 | Ind | Pacific Northwestern League | Tacoma Daisies | |||
| 1891 | Ind | Pacific Northwestern League | Spokane Bunchgrassers | |||
| 1891 | California League | San Francisco Friscos | ||||
| 1892 | Michigan-Wisconsin League | Menominee |
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