Dick Sinovic

Richard John Sinovic

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.
• High School Commerce High School (Portland)

• Born July 30, 1925 in Portland, OR USA
• Died February 27, 2014

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Biographical Information

Outfielder Dick Sinovic played in the minor leagues from 1947 to 1958. He reached Triple-A in part or all of four seasons, but never made it to the major leagues. He spent the final seven seasons of his 12-year career in the Boston/Milwaukee Braves organization.

In just his second campaign, 1948, Sinovic hit .342 with 205 hits, 40 doubles, 18 triples and 16 home runs between the Salem Senators (.351 BA, 197 H) and Triple-A Portland Beavers (.211 BA, 8 H). He played for six teams in 1949, adding 15 homers, 11 triples and 31 doubles to his ledger; he then hit 38 more doubles between two clubs in 1950.

1951 was his third campaign with the Western International League's Vancouver Capilanos and it was by far his best showing with the club. In 144 games, he slashed .342/.427/.511 with 193 hits, 38 doubles, 18 triples, 119 runs scored and 21 stolen bases; despite hitting just 7 home runs, he had 115 RBI, and he walked 82 times to 34 strikeouts. That prompted the Chattanooga Lookouts of the Washington Senators system to take him in the 1951 Rule V Draft; he began the 1952 campaign with them, before moving to the Braves system. He was traded on June 10 by Chattanooga with Jerry Lane to Atlanta for a pair of players on the suspended list, Ralph "Country" Brown and John Perkovich. That year, he hit .312 with 24 dingers. He hit .342 for the third and final time of his career in 1953, slashing .342/.402/.543 with 23 home runs, 35 doubles, 201 hits and 106 RBI in 156 games for the Atlanta Crackers.

Though he remained steady through the rest of his time in pro ball, he never again reached such lofty totals. He maintained decent power, hitting as many as 19 home runs, though his average fell dramatically, never exceeding the .280s again.

Overall, Sinovic had 1,518 hits and 138 home runs per records available. If the numbers are to be believed, he hit .298 for his career.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Related Sites

• My Friend Dick
• BillionGraves page