Rick Heiserman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999)
Rick Heiserman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1999 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 8.31 ERA and 4 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
- 6'7" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-23
- Last Game
- 1999-08-17
Full name: Richard Michael Heiserman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8.31 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8.31 | — | 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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .434 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .778 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-17 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-25 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-05-23 | STL | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-17 | STL | PHI | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999-05-25 | STL | SFG | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999-05-23 | STL | LAD | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton University | Omaha | NE | 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Rick Heiserman: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 23, 1999 and the final game on August 17, 1999, Rick Heiserman built the record summarized on this page. Heiserman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. Heiserman is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 7 inches and 225 pounds. Heiserman both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Heiserman was born on February 22, 1973, in Atlantic, IA, USA. Rick Heiserman was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Michael.
The pitching table credits Heiserman with a 0-0 record and a 8.31 ERA in 3 games. The same table counts 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.31 mark was 76.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1999, with 3 games and 4 strikeouts.
The college table lists Creighton University in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Heiserman
- Was Rick Heiserman a pitcher?
- Yes. Rick Heiserman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rick Heiserman hit?
- Rick Heiserman hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Rick Heiserman's career batting average?
- Rick Heiserman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Rick Heiserman's career ERA?
- Rick Heiserman finished with a 8.31 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rick Heiserman have?
- Rick Heiserman recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Rick Heiserman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Heiserman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.