Dick Hoblitzell
| Dick Hoblitzell | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: October 26, 1888 Waverly, West Virginia, U.S. | |
| Died: November 14, 1962 (aged 74) Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 5, 1908, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 7, 1918, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Home runs | 27 |
| Runs batted in | 593 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Richard Carleton Hoblitzell (October 26, 1888 – November 14, 1962) played first base in the major leagues from 1908 to 1918. He played for the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox. Nicknamed "Doc" by his teammates, Hoblitzell's baseball career was cut short with his World War I induction into the U.S. Army as a dentist in 1918.