Rikkert Faneyte
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1996)
Rikkert Faneyte was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996 for the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers, a span of 4 seasons. In 80 career games, he hit .174 with 23 hits and 9 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
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Born
- 5/31/1969 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
- MLB Debut
- 1993-08-29
- Last Game
- 1996-05-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 132 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 42 | .174 | .264 | .242 | .506 | -367 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.
Career OBP .264 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.
Career OPS .506 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 33.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | SFN | NL | 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SFN | NL | 19 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 46 | 86 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 27 | .198 | .266 (-26%) | .337 (-15%) | .417 (-36%) | .755 (-26%) | -366.6 |
| 1996 | TEX | AL | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 80 | 132 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 42 | .174 | — | — | — | — | -367 | ||
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 (80 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 41 | 66 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .182 |
| Away | 39 | 66 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 5 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-29 | TEX | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-28 | TEX | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-25 | TEX | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-21 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-18 | TEX | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-14 | TEX | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-13 | TEX | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-05-11 | TEX | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-29 | SFG | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-27 | SFG | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 33 |
| Right Field | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Rikkert Faneyte's recorded salaries total $115,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Faneyte's career ran from 1993 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 1996.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $115,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $115,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1990 |
Rikkert Faneyte: the record in brief
August 29, 1993 and May 29, 1996 bracket Rikkert Faneyte's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1993 to 1995) and the Texas Rangers (1996). Born on May 31, 1969, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Faneyte is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Faneyte's listed size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame.
Faneyte finished with 23 hits from 132 at bats in 80 games, which works out to .174, plus 9 runs batted in. Faneyte's career OPS of .506 combines a .264 on-base mark with .242 slugging. Set against a .268 league average for the same years, Faneyte's .174 average sits 34.9% below it. In OPS terms, Faneyte's .506 stands 33.0% below the league's .755. No season topped the 17 hits of 1995. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .198 in 1995, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rikkert Faneyte
- What years did Rikkert Faneyte play?
- Rikkert Faneyte played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996.
- Was Rikkert Faneyte a pitcher?
- No. Rikkert Faneyte was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rikkert Faneyte hit?
- Rikkert Faneyte hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What teams did Rikkert Faneyte play for?
- Rikkert Faneyte played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1993–1995) and the Texas Rangers (1996).
- What were Rikkert Faneyte's career stats?
- In 80 games, Rikkert Faneyte had 23 hits, 9 RBI, 10 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .174 batting average.
- How much did Rikkert Faneyte earn in his career?
- Rikkert Faneyte's recorded salaries total $115,000 over 1 season, in 1995. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Faneyte's career ran from 1993 to 1996. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1994, and 1996.
- What was Rikkert Faneyte's salary?
- Rikkert Faneyte's recorded salary was $115,000 in 1995.
- What position did Rikkert Faneyte play?
- Rikkert Faneyte played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rikkert Faneyte and how much did he weigh?
- Rikkert Faneyte was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Rikkert Faneyte's career batting average?
- Rikkert Faneyte batted .174 over his career, with 23 hits in 132 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rikkert Faneyte have?
- Rikkert Faneyte drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Rikkert Faneyte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rikkert Faneyte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.