Researching Dick Porter
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22471 people with the Porter surname? In that year Porter was ranked number 149 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Dick means "form of RICHARD - strong like a ruler, powerful" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Dick Porter on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Dick Porter and the Porter Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 30580 people with the Porter surname in the UK? Porter is now ranked number 153 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 209639 people with the Porter surname in the USA? Porter is ranked number 88 for popularity in the USA. |
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Dick Porter
Richard Twilley Porter (December 30, 1901 – September 24, 1974) was a Major League Baseball outfielder from –, for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox.
In 1930, he batted .350 with 43 doubles and 100 runs scored in only 119 games. He reached career highs in 1932 with 191 hits and 106 runs scored.
In 675 major league games, he had 11 home runs, 282 RBI, scored 426 runs and batted .308 (774-for-2515).Before and after his major league career, he played 14 seasons for three teams in the International League, hitting .328 with 123 home runs. He is a member of the International League Hall of Fame.
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