Rico Brogna
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2001)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-08-08
- Last Game
- 2001-07-16
Full name: Rico Joseph Brogna
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 848 | 2,958 | 379 | 795 | 176 | 13 | 106 | 458 | 32 | 227 | 655 | .269 | .320 | .445 | .764 | -205 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OPS .764 vs. league average .758 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | DET | AL | 9 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 39 | 131 | 16 | 46 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 29 | .351 | .269 (+30%) | .338 (+12%) | .424 (+48%) | .763 (+32%) | 685.3 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 134 | 495 | 72 | 143 | 27 | 2 | 22 | 76 | 0 | 39 | 111 | .289 | .266 (+8%) | .337 (+1%) | .417 (+16%) | .755 (+9%) | 884.7 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 55 | 188 | 18 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 19 | 50 | .255 | .269 (-5%) | .340 (-7%) | .426 (+1%) | .767 (-2%) | -127.3 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | 148 | 543 | 68 | 137 | 36 | 1 | 20 | 81 | 12 | 33 | 116 | .252 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (-13%) | .419 (+3%) | .756 (-4%) | -521.2 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | 153 | 565 | 77 | 150 | 36 | 3 | 20 | 104 | 7 | 49 | 125 | .265 | .266 (avg) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (+6%) | .755 (+1%) | -41.1 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | 157 | 619 | 90 | 172 | 29 | 4 | 24 | 102 | 8 | 54 | 132 | .278 | .271 (+2%) | .344 (-3%) | .433 (+5%) | .778 (+1%) | 112.5 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | 38 | 129 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 28 | .248 | .270 (-8%) | .344 (-14%) | .437 (-13%) | .782 (-14%) | -332.7 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | 43 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .196 | .270 (-27%) | .344 (-31%) | .437 (-31%) | .782 (-31%) | -332.7 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 72 | 206 | 15 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 46 | .248 | .263 (-6%) | .332 (-11%) | .426 (-21%) | .758 (-17%) | -562.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 848 | 2,958 | 379 | 795 | 176 | 13 | 106 | 458 | 32 | 227 | 655 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -235 | ||
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 (848 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 419 | 1404 | 193 | 399 | 58 | 239 | .284 |
| Away | 429 | 1554 | 186 | 396 | 48 | 219 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | ATL | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-15 | ATL | TBR | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-12 | ATL | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-08 | ATL | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-07 | ATL | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-07-06 | ATL | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-07-05 | ATL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-04 | ATL | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-07-03 | ATL | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-07-01 | ATL | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 817 | 744 | 6282 | 609 | 33 | 567 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | DET | 1B | 8 | 7 | 48 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | NYN | 1B | 35 | 33 | 307 | 28 | 1 | 30 |
| 1995 | NYN | 1B | 131 | 120 | 1112 | 93 | 3 | 95 |
| 1996 | NYN | 1B | 52 | 49 | 440 | 31 | 2 | 46 |
| 1997 | PHI | 1B | 145 | 137 | 1053 | 119 | 7 | 100 |
| 1998 | PHI | 1B | 151 | 143 | 1238 | 141 | 5 | 103 |
| 1999 | PHI | 1B | 157 | 155 | 1240 | 123 | 7 | 119 |
| 2000 | PHI | 1B | 34 | 32 | 248 | 17 | 1 | 22 |
| 2000 | BOS | 1B | 37 | 14 | 165 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 2001 | ATL | 1B | 67 | 54 | 431 | 42 | 3 | 30 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 817 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2000 | PHI | NL | $4,200,000 |
| 1999 | PHI | NL | $3,200,000 |
| 1998 | PHI | NL | $1,725,000 |
| 1997 | PHI | NL | $450,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $325,000 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $125,000 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $11,634,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rico Brogna
- What years did Rico Brogna play?
- Rico Brogna played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2001.
- Was Rico Brogna a pitcher?
- No. Rico Brogna was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rico Brogna hit?
- Rico Brogna hit 106 career home runs with 795 hits.