Dick Walega
Richard Michael Walega Sr.
Born: October 29, 1934
Baltimore, MD US
Deceased: February 27, 2022
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1953-1956
Dick Walega compiled a career record of 18 wins and 30 losses and a 3.69 ERA in his 79-game pitching career with the Ogden Reds, Oak Ridge Pioneers, Knoxville Smokies, Tallahassee Rebels, Idaho Falls Russets and Billings Mustangs. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1956 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Oak Ridge Pioneers | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | Tallahassee Rebels | 0 | 7 | .000 | 15 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 8 | 9 | .471 | 2.87 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 135.0 | 128 | 69 | 43 | 1 | 89 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 13 | ||||
| 1956 | C | PION | Billings Mustangs | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4.27 | 27 | 27 | 194.0 | 188 | 119 | 92 | 10 | 124 | ||||||||||
| Totals | 18 | 30 | .375 | 3.69 | 79 | 43 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 329.0 | 316 | 188 | 135 | 11 | 213 | 0 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
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 | TRIS5 | Knoxville Smokies | 5 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Oak Ridge Pioneers | 4 | 7 | 7 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | Tallahassee Rebels | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .286 | .500 | .286 | .786 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 31 | 52 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .190 | .261 | .190 | .451 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 1956 | C | PION | Billings Mustangs | 46 | 77 | 77 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .247 | .455 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 101 | 147 | 134 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .194 | .234 | .216 | .450 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | C | MTSS | Oak Ridge Pioneers | P | 4 | .000 | |||||
| 1954 | B | FLIN | Tallahassee Rebels | P | 15 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .889 | 1.067 |
| 1955 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | P | 31 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 2 | .892 | 1.065 |
| 1956 | C | PION | Billings Mustangs | P | 27 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 77 | 4 | 45 | 6 | 4 | .891 | .636 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1954 | C | Mountain States League | Oak Ridge Pioneers | |||
| 1954 | B | Tri-State League | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1954 | B | Florida International League | Tallahassee Rebels | |||
| 1955 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | DET | ||
| 1956 | C | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | PIT |
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