Dick Littlefield

Dick Littlefield
Dick Littlefield
	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
	Died: November 20, 1997 (aged 71); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	July 7, 1950, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
	May 30, 1958, for the Milwaukee Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	33–54
Earned run average	4.71
Strikeouts	495
Teams
	Boston Red Sox (1950); Chicago White Sox (1951); Detroit Tigers (1952); St. Louis Browns / Baltimore Orioles (1952–1954); Pittsburgh Pirates (1954–1956); St. Louis Cardinals (1956); New York Giants (1956); Chicago Cubs (1957); Milwaukee Braves (1958);

Richard Bernard Littlefield (March 18, 1926 – November 20, 1997) was an American

Milwaukee Braves between 1950 and 1958. He batted and threw left-handed, and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). He was born and died in Detroit

.

He was traded (along with $30,000 cash) by the

New York Giants to the Brooklyn Dodgers for Jackie Robinson on December 13, 1956.^[1] However, Robinson refused to report to the Giants, choosing instead to retire, and the trade was voided. Moreover, Littlefield was known as one of the most well-traveled and frequently-traded players prior to the free agency era,^[2]

appearing for nine of the 16 MLB franchises in existence before 1961—ten, including his brief assignment to the Dodgers' winter roster during the 1956–57 offseason.

Littlefield served in the

bases on balls, with 495 strikeouts. He made 83 starts and notched 16 complete games and two shutouts. He earned nine saves as a relief pitcher

.