What years did Rick Huisman play?

Rick Huisman played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.

Was Rick Huisman a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Huisman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.

What teams did Rick Huisman play for?

Rick Huisman played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1995–1996).

What were Rick Huisman's career stats?

In 29 games, Rick Huisman went 2-1 with a 5.31 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 39.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Rick Huisman's salary?

Rick Huisman's last recorded salary was $165,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $165,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1997.

What position did Rick Huisman play?

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

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

Rick Huisman was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.

What was Rick Huisman's career ERA?

Rick Huisman finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 2-1 with 35 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rick Huisman have?

Rick Huisman recorded 35 career strikeouts.

Is Rick Huisman in the Hall of Fame?

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

Rick Huisman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)

Rick Huisman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 5.31 ERA and 35 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 2–1

ERA 5.31

WHIP 1.49

SO 35

Pitcher PIV -444.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 200 lb
Born: 5/17/1969 in Oak Park, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-09-04
Last Game: 1996-09-28

Full name: Richard Allen Huisman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Huisman — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	29	0	0	0	1	39.0	39	23	6	19	35	5.31	-444.5

Career ERA 5.31 vs. league average 4.54 across their career seasons — 17.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Huisman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	KCA	AL	0	0	7	0	9.2	14	8	1	12	7.45	4.45 (-67%)	0.0
1996	KCA	AL	2	1	22	1	29.1	25	15	18	23	4.60	4.61 (avg)	-444.5
Career · 2 seasons			2	1	29	1	39.0	39	23	19	35	5.31	—	-444

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 Huisman — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	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 Huisman — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	KCA	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	KCA	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			29	—	—	—	—	—	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 Huisman — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	12	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	17	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Huisman — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	12	19.0	12	5	6	17	2.37
Away	17	20.0	27	18	13	18	8.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Huisman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1996-09-28	KCR	CLE	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0
1996-09-21	KCR	CLE	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0
1996-09-19	KCR	CLE	—	0.0	1	2	2	1	0	0
1996-09-18	KCR	MIN	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1996-09-12	KCR	SEA	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	3	0
1996-09-10	KCR	SEA	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1996-09-07	KCR	OAK	—	0.2	2	4	4	2	0	0
1996-09-01	KCR	DET	W	1.2	2	0	0	0	2	0
1996-08-28	KCR	TEX	W	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0
1996-08-25	KCR	DET	—	2.0	1	1	1	1	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Huisman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	29	0	0	6	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Huisman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	KCA	P	7	0	0	1	0	0
1996	KCA	P	22	0	0	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rick Huisman — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	29

Salary History

Rick Huisman's recorded salaries total $501,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1997. Huisman's career, 1995 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Rick Huisman — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	KCA	AL	$165,000
1996	KCA	AL	$118,000
1995	KCA	AL	$109,000
1993	SFN	NL	$109,000
Total recorded salary			$501,000

College History

Rick Huisman — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lewis University	Romeoville	IL	1988, 1989, 1990

Rick Huisman: the record in brief

Rick Huisman played a first major league game on September 4, 1995 and a last one on September 28, 1996. Huisman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. At 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Huisman is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Huisman batted and threw right-handed. Huisman was born on May 17, 1969, in Oak Park, IL, USA. Huisman's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Allen Huisman.

Huisman went 2-1 with a 5.31 ERA in 29 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Huisman's record: 35 strikeouts. The league ERA over Huisman's seasons was 4.54, so the 5.31 figure ran 17.0% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.60 in 1996, when the league's was 4.61.

Recorded salaries add up to $501,000, topping out at $165,000 in 1997. The college table lists Lewis University in 1988, 1989, and 1990. The game-log section draws on 58 games of Retrosheet box scores for Huisman.

The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Huisman's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Huisman

What years did Rick Huisman play?: Rick Huisman played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
Was Rick Huisman a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Huisman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 35 strikeouts.
What teams did Rick Huisman play for?: Rick Huisman played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1995–1996).
What were Rick Huisman's career stats?: In 29 games, Rick Huisman went 2-1 with a 5.31 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 39.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Rick Huisman earn in his career?: Rick Huisman's recorded salaries total $501,000 over 4 seasons, 1993 to 1997. Huisman's career, 1995 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Rick Huisman's salary?: Rick Huisman's last recorded salary was $165,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $165,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1993. The Salary History table lists each season from 1993 to 1997.
What position did Rick Huisman play?: Rick Huisman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Huisman and how much did he weigh?: Rick Huisman was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Rick Huisman's career ERA?: Rick Huisman finished with a 5.31 career ERA, going 2-1 with 35 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Huisman have?: Rick Huisman recorded 35 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Huisman in the Hall of Fame?: No. Rick Huisman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.