About Dick West
Lived 1915 – 1996 (aged 80). Dick West was an American baseball player.
Richard Thomas West (November 24, 1915 – March 13, 1996) was an American professional baseball player. He was a catcher over parts of six seasons (1938–43) with the Cincinnati Reds. For his career, he compiled a .221 batting average in 299 at-bats, with three home runs and 35 runs batted in.
An alumnus of Georgia Southwestern State University, he was born in Louisville, Kentucky and died in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 80.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dick West?
American baseball player (1915–1996)
When was Dick West born?
Dick West was born on 24 November 1915 in Louisville.
When did Dick West die?
Dick West died on 13 March 1996 in Fort Wayne.
What was Dick West's occupation?
Dick West was a baseball player.
What nationality was Dick West?
Dick West was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dick West (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick West. https://biography.guide/dick-west/
MLA: "Dick West." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-west/.
Chicago: "Dick West." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-west/.
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