Rick Joseph
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1970)
Rick Joseph was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970 for the Kansas City Athletics and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 7 seasons. In 270 career games, he hit .243 with 154 hits, 13 home runs, and 65 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 192 lb
- Died
- 9/8/1979 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1964-06-18
- Last Game
- 1970-09-23
Full name: Ricardo Emelindo Joseph
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 633 | 69 | 154 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 51 | 141 | .243 | .300 | .349 | .650 | -376 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .349 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | AL | 17 | 54 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .222 | .250 (-11%) | .312 (-16%) | .377 (-31%) | .690 (-24%) | -196.9 |
| 1967 | PHI | NL | 17 | 41 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .220 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 66 | 155 | 20 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 35 | .219 | .236 (-7%) | .298 (-1%) | .340 (-9%) | .638 (-5%) | -93.9 |
| 1969 | PHI | NL | 99 | 264 | 35 | 72 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 2 | 22 | 57 | .273 | .248 (+10%) | .320 (+3%) | .369 (+8%) | .689 (+5%) | 225.8 |
| 1970 | PHI | NL | 71 | 119 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 28 | .227 | .253 (-11%) | .325 (-19%) | .385 (-13%) | .711 (-16%) | -311.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 270 | 633 | 69 | 154 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 2 | 51 | 141 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -376 | ||
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 (270 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 127 | 287 | 32 | 66 | 3 | 25 | .230 |
| Away | 143 | 346 | 37 | 88 | 10 | 40 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-23 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-13 | PHI | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-12 | PHI | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-09 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | PHI | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-06 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-04 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-03 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-02 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-01 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 82 | 63 | 598 | 37 | 10 | 52 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 84 | 69 | 70 | 139 | 15 | 19 |
| OF | 13 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | KC1 | 1B | 12 | 11 | 99 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 1964 | KC1 | 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | PHI | 1B | 13 | 9 | 94 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| 1968 | PHI | 1B | 30 | 24 | 239 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
| 1968 | PHI | 3B | 14 | 11 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 6 |
| 1968 | PHI | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | PHI | 1B | 17 | 14 | 112 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 1969 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | PHI | 3B | 58 | 50 | 49 | 103 | 7 | 11 |
| 1970 | PHI | 1B | 10 | 5 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1970 | PHI | 3B | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | PHI | OF | 12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 82 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 85 |
| Left Field | 13 |
Rick Joseph: the record in brief
Rick Joseph's major league career runs from a debut on June 18, 1964 to a final game on September 23, 1970. Joseph played for the Kansas City Athletics (1964) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1967 through 1970). Joseph, born on August 24, 1939, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de MacorÃs, D.R., is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 192 pounds. Joseph's death is recorded on September 8, 1979, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. On the record, Rick Joseph was born Ricardo Emelindo Joseph.
Joseph's career batting table shows 270 games, 633 at bats and 154 hits, a .243 average, along with 13 homers and 65 runs batted in. Joseph's career OPS of .650 combines a .300 on-base mark with .349 slugging. Joseph hit .243 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 72, in 1969. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .273 in 1969, 10% above that year's league mark of .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Joseph
- What years did Rick Joseph play?
- Rick Joseph played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970.
- Was Rick Joseph a pitcher?
- No. Rick Joseph was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rick Joseph hit?
- Rick Joseph hit 13 career home runs with 154 hits.
- What teams did Rick Joseph play for?
- Rick Joseph played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1964) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1967–1970).
- What were Rick Joseph's career stats?
- In 270 games, Rick Joseph had 154 hits, 13 home runs, 65 RBI, 69 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Rick Joseph play?
- Rick Joseph played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rick Joseph and how much did he weigh?
- Rick Joseph was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 192 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rick Joseph hit each season?
- Rick Joseph's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 1 in 1967, 3 in 1968, 6 in 1969, and 3 in 1970. His most in one season was 6, in 1969.
- What was Rick Joseph's career batting average?
- Rick Joseph batted .243 over his career, with 154 hits in 633 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rick Joseph have?
- Rick Joseph drove in 65 runs in his career.
- Is Rick Joseph in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Joseph has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.