Dick Wantz Stats

Dick Wantz was born on Thursday, April 11, 1940, in South Gate, California. Wantz was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 13, 1965, with the Los Angeles Angels. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Dick Wantz baseball stats page.

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"Angel pitching coach Marv Grissom was impressed with Wantz. After the club decided to retain Wantz this year, Grissom said: 'He can be a great pitcher.'" - The San Bernardino County Sun (May 15, 1965, Angel Reliever Dies of Tumor, Page C-2)

Dick Wantz



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Birth Name:   Richard Carter Wantz
Nickname:   Dick
Born On:   04-11-1940  (Aries)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   South Gate, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   05-13-1965 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Inglewood, California
Cemetery:   Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Cypress, California
High School:   Artesia High School (Artesia, CA)
College:   California State University, Los Angeles
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Right   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-05   Player Weight Chart Weight:   175
First Game:   04-13-1965 (Age 25)
Last Game:   04-13-1965
Draft:   Not Applicable

Dick Wantz

Dick Wantz Pitching Stats

1965 25 Angels 1 0 0 0 0 .000 18.00 0 0 0 1.0 6 3 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
1 Year 1 0 0 0 0 .000 18.00 0 0 0 1.0 6 3 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

Dick Wantz

Dick Wantz Hitting Stats

1965 25 Angels 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
1 Year 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Dick Wantz

Dick Wantz Fielding Stats

1965 Angels P 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
P Totals 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1 Year 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00

Dick Wantz

Dick Wantz Miscellaneous Stats

1965 Angels 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 18.00 0.00
1 Year 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 18.00 0.00

Dick Wantz

Dick Wantz Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1965 Los Angeles Angels 25 $3,000.00 - -

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Dick Wantz Major League Debut

Dick Wantz Debut | The San Bernardino County Sun | April 14, 1965 | Page A-10

Dick Wantz had an excellent Spring Training in 1965, making the Angels' roster, and pitching on Opening Day on April 13, 1965. Wantz relieved Don Lee in the eighth inning, struck out the first batter (Max Alvis) he faced, then surrendered back-to-back doubles (one run scored), then an additional run scoring single, before settling back down to whiff Ralph Terry, strikeout #2, and eventually cause Dick Howser to weakly ground out to Jim Fregosi. Exactly thirty days later, Dick Wantz died.

Dick Wantz Obituary

Dick Wantz Obituary | May 15, 1965 | The Star-Gazette | Page 8

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