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- Birth nameRichard Carleton Hoblitzell
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Dick Hoblitzel was born on October 26, 1888 in Waverly, West Virginia, USA. He died on November 14, 1962 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA.
- Retired in 1918 at age 29 to practice dentistry.
- Won World Series rings with the Boston Red Sox (1915, 1916)
- First baseman with the Cincinnati Reds (1908-1914[start]) and Boston Red Sox (1914[end]-1918).
- Made major league debut on 5 September 1908.
- Finished 22nd in voting for 1911 National League MVP for leading League in Games (158) and At Bats (622). Also had 81 Runs, 180 Hits, 19 Doubles, 13 Triples, 11 Home Runs, 91 RBI, 32 Stolen Bases, 42 Walks, .289 Batting Average, .342 On-base percentage, .415 Slugging Percentage, 258 Total Bases and 22 Sacrifice Hits.
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