Was Rick Engle a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Engle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

What teams did Rick Engle play for?

Rick Engle played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1981).

What were Rick Engle's career stats?

In 1 game, Rick Engle went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.

What position did Rick Engle play?

Rick Engle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Rick Engle and how much did he weigh?

Rick Engle was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 181 pounds.

What was Rick Engle's career ERA?

Rick Engle finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rick Engle have?

Rick Engle recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Rick Engle in the Hall of Fame?

No. Rick Engle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Rick Engle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981)

Rick Engle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1981 for the Montreal Expos. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA and 2 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 October 17, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 18.00

WHIP 3.50

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 181 lb
Born: 4/7/1957 in Corbin, KY, USA
MLB Debut: 1981-09-02

Full name: Richard Douglas Engle

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Engle — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	4	0	1	2	18.00	0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 402.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Engle — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1981	MON	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	4	1	2	18.00	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	6	4	1	2	18.00	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Rick Engle — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Engle — 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
1981	MON	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rick Engle — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Away	1	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Engle — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Away	1	2.0	6	4	1	2	18.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Rick Engle — Last 1 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1981-09-02	WSN	CIN	—	2.0	6	4	4	1	2	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Engle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Engle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	MON	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rick Engle — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	1

Rick Engle: the record in brief

Rick Engle debuted in the major leagues on September 2, 1981. Engle spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Montreal Expos. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 181 pounds, Engle is listed as a pitcher. Engle hit right-handed while throwing left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 7, 1957, in Corbin, KY, USA. Rick Engle was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Douglas.

Across 1 games (0 starts), Engle recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 18.00 ERA. Also on Engle's record: 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Engle's seasons was 3.58, so the 18.00 figure ran 402.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1981, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.

Engle appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Engle

Was Rick Engle a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Engle pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What teams did Rick Engle play for?: Rick Engle played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1981).
What were Rick Engle's career stats?: In 1 game, Rick Engle went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
What position did Rick Engle play?: Rick Engle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Engle and how much did he weigh?: Rick Engle was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 181 pounds.
What was Rick Engle's career ERA?: Rick Engle finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Engle have?: Rick Engle recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Engle in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rick Engle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.