Rick Bladt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1975)
Rick Bladt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975 for the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees, a span of 7 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .215 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-15
- Last Game
- 1975-09-28
Full name: Richard Alan Bladt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 130 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 13 | .215 | .280 | .277 | .557 | -304 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.
Career SLG .277 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 25.5% below league average.
Career OPS .557 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 19.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | CHN | NL | 10 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | NYA | AL | 52 | 117 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 | .222 | .257 (-14%) | .327 (-11%) | .374 (-22%) | .701 (-17%) | -303.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 62 | 130 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 13 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -304 | ||
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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 70 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 7 | .243 |
| Away | 29 | 60 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .183 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-28 | NYY | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-09-27 | NYY | BAL | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-27 | NYY | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-21 | NYY | CLE | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-21 | NYY | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-20 | NYY | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-19 | NYY | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-09-17 | NYY | MIL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-16 | NYY | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 56 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | CA | 1965, 1966 |
Rick Bladt: the record in brief
June 15, 1969 and September 28, 1975 bracket Rick Bladt's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bladt played for the Chicago Cubs (1969) and the New York Yankees (1975). Bladt, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 9, 1946, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. On the record, Rick Bladt was born Richard Alan Bladt.
Bladt collected 28 hits in 130 at bats across 62 games, good for a .215 batting average; the totals also include 1 home run and 12 runs batted in. Bladt got on base at a .280 rate and slugged .277 (.557 OPS). The league as a whole hit .253 across Bladt's seasons, which puts the .215 career mark 14.8% below average. 1975 produced Bladt's most hits, 26 of them for the New York Yankees. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .222 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Bladt
- What years did Rick Bladt play?
- Rick Bladt played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1975.
- Was Rick Bladt a pitcher?
- No. Rick Bladt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rick Bladt hit?
- Rick Bladt hit 1 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What was Rick Bladt's career batting average?
- Rick Bladt batted .215 over his career, with 28 hits in 130 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rick Bladt have?
- Rick Bladt drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Rick Bladt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Bladt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.