Rich Becker

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2000)

Rich Becker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 8 seasons. In 789 career games, he hit .256 with 570 hits, 45 home runs, and 243 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .256
HR 45
RBI 243
H 570
OPS .731
PIV -791
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
2/1/1972 in Aurora, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1993-09-10
Last Game
2000-10-01

Full name: Richard Godhard Becker

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Career Batting Statistics

Rich Becker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
789 2,227 345 570 100 12 45 243 66 350 616 .256 .358 .372 .731 -791

Career AVG .256 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OPS .731 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rich Becker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 MIN AL 3 7 3 2 2 0 0 0 1 5 4 .286 — — — — 0.0
1994 MIN AL 28 98 12 26 3 0 1 8 6 13 25 .265 .269 (-2%) .338 (+4%) .424 (-23%) .763 (-11%) -139.1
1995 MIN AL 106 392 45 93 15 1 2 33 8 34 95 .237 .266 (-11%) .337 (-10%) .417 (-29%) .755 (-21%) -1293.2
1996 MIN AL 148 525 92 153 31 4 12 71 19 68 118 .291 .269 (+8%) .340 (+9%) .426 (+2%) .767 (+5%) 696.0
1997 MIN AL 132 443 61 117 22 3 10 45 17 62 130 .264 .266 (-1%) .336 (+5%) .419 (-6%) .756 (-1%) 48.8
1998 NYN NL 49 100 15 19 4 2 3 10 3 21 42 .190 .266 (-29%) .335 (-1%) .420 (-14%) .755 (-9%) -113.2
1998 BAL AL 79 113 22 23 1 0 3 11 2 22 34 .204 .266 (-24%) .335 (+2%) .420 (-30%) .755 (-16%) -113.2
1999 MIL NL 89 139 15 35 5 2 5 16 5 33 38 .252 .271 (-7%) .344 (+15%) .433 (-2%) .778 (+5%) 256.1
1999 OAK AL 40 125 21 33 3 0 1 10 3 25 43 .264 .271 (-3%) .344 (+15%) .433 (-28%) .778 (-9%) 256.1
2000 OAK AL 23 47 11 11 2 0 1 5 1 11 17 .234 — — — — -8.9
2000 DET AL 92 238 48 58 12 0 7 34 1 56 70 .244 .270 (-10%) .344 (+11%) .437 (-13%) .782 (-2%) -8.9
Career · 11 seasons 789 2,227 345 570 100 12 45 243 66 350 616 .256 — — — — -419

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Becker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home394109718430027143.273
Away395113016127018100.239

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rich Becker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-10-01 DETMINW 010000000
2000-09-30 DETMINW 300000002
2000-09-29 DETMINW 401000000
2000-09-28 DETKCRL 411000012
2000-09-25 DETNYYW 511100110
2000-09-23 DETNYYL 100000001
2000-09-22 DETNYYW 200000101
2000-09-20 DETCHWL 100000121
2000-09-19 DETCHWL 100000000
2000-09-18 DETCHWW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Becker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 697 549 1484 54 27 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Becker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 MIN OF 3 3 7 0 1 0
1994 MIN OF 26 25 87 2 1 0
1995 MIN OF 105 101 275 12 4 5
1996 MIN OF 146 133 391 18 3 9
1997 MIN OF 128 116 319 5 5 0
1998 NYN OF 41 23 56 4 1 0
1998 BAL OF 60 26 59 1 1 0
1999 MIL OF 50 24 62 3 2 1
1999 OAK OF 39 32 66 4 1 1
2000 OAK OF 19 11 35 2 2 2
2000 DET OF 80 55 127 3 6 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Becker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 104
Center Field 476
Right Field 161
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Rich Becker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2000 OAK AL $500,000
1999 MIL NL $475,000
1998 NYN NL $1,550,000
1997 MIN AL $260,000
1996 MIN AL $152,500
1995 MIN AL $120,000
1994 MIN AL $109,000
1993 MIN AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $3,275,500

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rich Becker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Aldrete
    .263 avg, 41 HR
  2. 88
    Jerry Hairston
    .258 avg, 30 HR
  3. 88
    Kosuke Fukudome
    .258 avg, 42 HR
  4. 87
    Darren Bragg
    .255 avg, 46 HR
  5. 82
    Daniel Nava
    .266 avg, 29 HR
  6. 82
    Whitey Herzog HOF
    .257 avg, 25 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Becker

What years did Rich Becker play?
Rich Becker played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2000.
Was Rich Becker a pitcher?
No. Rich Becker was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Rich Becker hit?
Rich Becker hit 45 career home runs with 570 hits.
What was Rich Becker's career batting average?
Rich Becker batted .256 over his career, with 570 hits in 2,227 at bats.
How many RBI did Rich Becker have?
Rich Becker drove in 243 runs in his career.
Is Rich Becker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rich Becker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.