Who is the better baseball player Dick Niehaus or Branch Rickey? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer.
I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind.
I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.
If you are less interested in a Dick Niehaus vs. Branch Rickey comparison and are more interested to see if one is tracking the other,
then you are in luck! Click the “View Charts” link in the stat box to see how they compare over their careers. The data
table and charts on these pages visualize how each player has progressed through their careers. They also summarizes both
players' career performance.
Dick Niehaus
Branch Rickey
Bats
Left
Left
Throws
Left
Right
Position
Relief Pitcher
Catcher
Generation
The Lost Generation
Pre-Generational
Hall of Fame
No
Yes
Fielding Stats for Dick Niehaus and Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
4
14.4
Career
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3
14.4
Career
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45
162
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162 Game Avg.
99
162
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
90
0
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
2403
0
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
801
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
7.2
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162 Game Avg.
395
7.2
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
111.6
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162 Game Avg.
75
111.6
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5
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
31
18
Career
162 Game Avg.
38
136.8
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162 Game Avg.
501
136.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
33
118.8
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162 Game Avg.
470
118.8
Career
162 Game Avg.
86.84
86.84
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162 Game Avg.
93.81
86.84
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.733
0.733
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162 Game Avg.
4.747
0.733
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
7
0
Dick Niehaus
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0
0
Dick Niehaus
Branch Rickey
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.verified
0
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
110
0
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
56
0
Hitting Stats for Dick Niehaus and Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
45
162
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162 Game Avg.
120
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
40
144
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162 Game Avg.
380
144
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
122
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162 Game Avg.
343
122
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.235
0.235
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162 Game Avg.
0.239
0.235
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162 Game Avg.
0.669
0.669
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.664
0.669
Career
162 Game Avg.
8
29
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162 Game Avg.
82
29
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
25
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162 Game Avg.
65
25
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162 Game Avg.
8
4
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
6
0
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
3
0
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162 Game Avg.
17
4
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
0.009
0
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
0.037
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.95
14.23
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162 Game Avg.
37.63
14.23
Career
162 Game Avg.
9
32
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162 Game Avg.
111
32
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
50
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162 Game Avg.
114
50
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162 Game Avg.
0.35
0.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.3
0.35
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.265
0.265
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162 Game Avg.
0.324
0.265
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.615
0.615
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162 Game Avg.
0.624
0.615
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.029
0.029
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162 Game Avg.
0.085
0.029
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162 Game Avg.
0.224
0.224
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.216
0.224
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162 Game Avg.
0.615
0.615
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.579
0.615
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162 Game Avg.
0.364
0.364
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.276
0.364
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162 Game Avg.
38
4
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162 Game Avg.
39
4
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162 Game Avg.
74
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
4.39
15.81
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162 Game Avg.
41.28
15.81
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
5
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
22
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162 Game Avg.
27
22
Dick Niehaus
Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.verified
12
43
Career
162 Game Avg.
54
43
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.33
3.33
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162 Game Avg.
7.04
3.33
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.5
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.5
0.5
Dick Niehaus
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162 Game Avg.
5
0
Dick Niehaus
Branch Rickey
Dick Niehaus
Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
8
4
Dick Niehaus
Branch Rickey
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162 Game Avg.
8
4
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100
Career
162 Game Avg.
100
100