Rick DeHart

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2003)

Rick DeHart was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003 for the Montreal Expos and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 6.14 ERA and 45 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–3
ERA 6.14
WHIP 1.79
SO 45
Pitcher PIV -1281.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
3/21/1970 in Topeka, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1997-07-16
Last Game
2003-06-08

Full name: Richard Allen DeHart

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick DeHart — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 56 0 0 0 1 63.0 81 43 13 32 45 6.14 -1281.4

Career ERA 6.14 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — 37.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick DeHart — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1997 MON NL 2 1 23 0 0 0 0 29.1 33 18 14 29 5.52 4.39 (-26%) -936.1
1998 MON NL 0 0 26 0 0 0 1 28.0 34 15 13 14 4.82 4.43 (-9%) -345.2
1999 MON NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.2 6 4 3 1 21.60 — 0.0
2003 KCA AL 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 8 6 2 1 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 2 3 56 0 0 0 1 63.0 81 43 32 45 6.14 — -1,281

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rick DeHart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick DeHart — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1997 MON NL 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MON NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 MON NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 KCA AL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0

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

Rick DeHart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2810000.000
Away2820000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick DeHart — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2837.2391213302.87
Away2825.14231191511.01

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rick DeHart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-06-08 KCRCOLL 100000001
2003-06-05 KCRLADL 000000000
2003-06-01 KCROAKL 000000000
2003-05-29 KCROAKL 000000000
1999-04-23 WSNPHIL 000000000
1999-04-16 WSNNYNW 000000000
1999-04-15 WSNMILL 000000000
1998-09-26 WSNSTLW 000000000
1998-09-25 WSNSTLL 000000000
1998-09-24 WSNSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick DeHart — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-06-08 KCRCOL L 1.0433210
2003-06-05 KCRLAD — 0.1111001
2003-06-01 KCROAK L 0.2111000
2003-05-29 KCROAK — 2.0211000
1999-04-23 WSNPHI — 0.1322111
1999-04-16 WSNNYN — 0.1122101
1999-04-15 WSNMIL — 1.0200100
1998-09-26 WSNSTL SV 1.0000010
1998-09-25 WSNSTL — 0.1100010
1998-09-24 WSNSTL — 1.1000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick DeHart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 0 8 14 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick DeHart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 MON P 23 0 1 5 0 0
1998 MON P 26 0 7 6 0 0
1999 MON P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2003 KCA P 4 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rick DeHart — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 56

Salary History

Rick DeHart's recorded salaries total $172,500 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and DeHart's career ran from 1997 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2003.

Rick DeHart — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1998 MON NL $172,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $172,500

College History

Rick DeHart — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott KS 1987
Washburn University Topeka KS 1990, 1991

Rick DeHart: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 16, 1997 and the final game on June 8, 2003, Rick DeHart built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Montreal Expos (1997 to 1999) and the Kansas City Royals (2003). The bio lists DeHart as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. DeHart was born on March 21, 1970, in Topeka, KS, USA. DeHart's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Allen DeHart.

Across 56 games (0 starts), DeHart recorded 2 wins against 3 losses with a 6.14 ERA. Also on DeHart's record: 45 strikeouts. The league ERA over DeHart's seasons was 4.48, so the 6.14 figure ran 37.0% worse than average. 1998 was DeHart's sharpest full season, a 4.82 ERA against the league's 4.43.

The position breakdown shows 56 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, DeHart's fielding totals are 8 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick DeHart

What years did Rick DeHart play?
Rick DeHart played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2003.
Was Rick DeHart a pitcher?
Yes. Rick DeHart pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 45 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rick DeHart hit?
Rick DeHart hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Rick DeHart play for?
Rick DeHart played for 2 teams: the Montreal Expos (1997–1999) and the Kansas City Royals (2003).
What were Rick DeHart's career stats?
In 56 games, Rick DeHart went 2-3 with a 6.14 ERA, 45 strikeouts, 63.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Rick DeHart earn in his career?
Rick DeHart's recorded salaries total $172,500 over 1 season, in 1998. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and DeHart's career ran from 1997 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1997, 1999, and 2003.
What was Rick DeHart's salary?
Rick DeHart's recorded salary was $172,500 in 1998.
What position did Rick DeHart play?
Rick DeHart played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick DeHart and how much did he weigh?
Rick DeHart was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Rick DeHart's career ERA?
Rick DeHart finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 2-3 with 45 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick DeHart have?
Rick DeHart recorded 45 career strikeouts.
Is Rick DeHart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rick DeHart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.