Rick Gorecki
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-1998)
Rick Gorecki was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 7.54 ERA and 13 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 167 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-09-10
- Last Game
- 1998-04-17
Full name: Richard John Gorecki
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | LAN | NL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4.86 | 4.43 (-10%) | -186.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 7.54 | — | -186 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | LAN | NL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 0 | 1 | 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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 9.45 |
| Away | 4 | 16.0 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6.75 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-04-17 | TBR | LAA | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-11 | TBR | CHW | W | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998-04-03 | TBR | CHW | L | 4.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997-09-28 | LAD | COL | — | 2.1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 1997-09-19 | LAD | COL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-16 | LAD | STL | W | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-10 | LAD | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | TBA | AL | $210,000 |
| 1998 | TBA | AL | $200,000 |
| 1996 | LAN | NL | $109,000 |
| 1995 | LAN | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $628,000 | ||
Rick Gorecki: the record in brief
Rick Gorecki's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1997 to a final game on April 17, 1998. Club by club, the record runs the Los Angeles Dodgers (1997) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998). The bio lists Gorecki as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 167 pounds. Gorecki was born on August 27, 1973, in Evergreen Park, IL, USA. Gorecki's full given name, per the bio, is Richard John Gorecki.
Gorecki pitched in 7 games, starting 4, and finished with a 2-2 record and 7.54 ERA. The same table counts 13 strikeouts. Against a 4.41 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.54 mark was 71.0% worse. 1998 was Gorecki's sharpest full season, a 4.86 ERA against the league's 4.43.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.
The salary table's largest figure is $210,000 in 1999, and the listed salaries total $628,000. The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gorecki.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Gorecki
- What years did Rick Gorecki play?
- Rick Gorecki played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 1998.
- Was Rick Gorecki a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Gorecki pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
- What was Rick Gorecki's career ERA?
- Rick Gorecki finished with a 7.54 career ERA, going 2-2 with 13 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Gorecki have?
- Rick Gorecki recorded 13 career strikeouts.
- Is Rick Gorecki in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Gorecki has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Rick Gorecki play for?
- Rick Gorecki played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays.