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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-10
- Last Game
- 2000-10-01
Full name: Richard Godhard 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
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| 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
View full game log (789 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 394 | 1097 | 184 | 300 | 27 | 143 | .273 |
| Away | 395 | 1130 | 161 | 270 | 18 | 100 | .239 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-30 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000-09-29 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | DET | KCR | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000-09-25 | DET | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000-09-23 | DET | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-22 | DET | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-20 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000-09-19 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-18 | DET | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 104 |
| Center Field | 476 |
| Right Field | 161 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Salary History
Rich Becker's recorded salaries total $3,275,500 over 8 seasons, 1993 to 2000. Becker's career, 1993 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| 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 recorded salary | $3,275,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Rich Becker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Rich Becker: the record in brief
Rich Becker's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1993 to a final game on October 1, 2000. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1993 through 1997), the New York Mets (1998), the Baltimore Orioles (1998), the Milwaukee Brewers (1999), the Oakland Athletics (1999 through 2000), and the Detroit Tigers (2000). Becker played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 1, 1972, in Aurora, IL, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Richard Godhard Becker.
Becker's career batting table shows 789 games, 2,227 at bats and 570 hits, a .256 average; the totals also include 45 home runs, 243 RBI, and 66 stolen bases. Becker's career OPS of .731 combines a .358 on-base mark with .372 slugging. Becker hit .256 while the league hit .268 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1996. The hits column peaks at 153, in 1996.
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 teams did Rich Becker play for?
- Rich Becker played for 6 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1993–1997), the New York Mets (1998), the Baltimore Orioles (1998), the Milwaukee Brewers (1999), the Oakland Athletics (1999–2000), and the Detroit Tigers (2000).
- What were Rich Becker's career stats?
- In 789 games, Rich Becker had 570 hits, 45 home runs, 243 RBI, 345 runs, and 66 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- How much did Rich Becker earn in his career?
- Rich Becker's recorded salaries total $3,275,500 over 8 seasons, 1993 to 2000. Becker's career, 1993 to 2000, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Rich Becker's salary?
- Rich Becker's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $1,550,000, in 1998, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 2000.
- What position did Rich Becker play?
- Rich Becker played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Becker and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Becker was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rich Becker hit each season?
- Rich Becker's home runs by season: 0 in 1993, 1 in 1994, 2 in 1995, 12 in 1996, 10 in 1997, 6 in 1998, 6 in 1999, and 8 in 2000. His most in one season was 12, in 1996.
- 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.