What years did Rick Krivda play?

Rick Krivda played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.

Was Rick Krivda a pitcher?

Yes. Rick Krivda pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 165 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Rick Krivda hit?

Rick Krivda hit 0 career home runs.

What was Rick Krivda's career batting average?

Rick Krivda batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.

What was Rick Krivda's career ERA?

Rick Krivda finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 11-16 with 165 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Rick Krivda have?

Rick Krivda recorded 165 career strikeouts.

Rick Krivda

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1998)

Rick Krivda was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998 for the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 72 career appearances, he went 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA and 165 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 12, 2026

W–L 11–16

ERA 5.57

WHIP 1.60

SO 165

Pitcher PIV -5062.6

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 180 lb
Born: 1/19/1970 in McKeesport, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1995-07-07
Last Game: 1998-09-08

Full name: Rick Michael Krivda

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Krivda — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
11	16	72	36	1	0	0	258.1	297	160	39	117	165	5.57	-5062.6

Career ERA 5.57 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 24.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Krivda — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1995	BAL	AL	2	7	13	13	1	75.1	76	38	25	53	4.54	4.45 (-2%)	89.7
1996	BAL	AL	3	5	22	11	0	81.2	89	45	39	54	4.96	4.61 (-8%)	-1911.3
1997	BAL	AL	4	2	10	10	0	50.0	67	35	18	29	6.30	4.39 (-44%)	-574.7
1998	CLE	AL	2	0	11	1	0	25.0	24	9	16	10	3.24	4.43 (+27%)	-542.2
1998	CIN	NL	0	2	16	1	0	26.1	41	33	19	19	11.28	4.43 (-155%)	-2124.1
Career · 5 seasons			11	16	72	36	1	258.1	297	160	117	165	5.57	—	-5,063

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 Krivda — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
72	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Krivda — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1995	BAL	AL	13	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	BAL	AL	22	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	BAL	AL	10	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CLE	AL	11	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CIN	NL	16	4	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			72	4	3	.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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rick Krivda — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	32	3	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	40	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Krivda — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	32	124.1	136	79	57	67	5.72
Away	40	134.0	161	81	60	98	5.44

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rick Krivda — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1998-09-08	CIN	HOU	L	1	0
1998-08-27	CIN	MIA	W	0	0
1998-08-21	CIN	PIT	L	0	0
1998-08-18	CIN	MIL	L	0	0
1998-08-09	CIN	MIL	L	0	0
1998-08-05	CIN	ATL	W	0	0
1998-07-30	CIN	ATL	L	1	1
1998-07-24	CIN	SFG	L	0	0
1998-07-19	CIN	SDP	L	1	1
1998-07-17	CIN	SDP	L	1	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Krivda — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1998-09-08	CIN	HOU	—	3.0	6	6	6	4	1	1
1998-08-27	CIN	MIA	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1998-08-21	CIN	PIT	—	1.2	7	7	7	1	0	1
1998-08-18	CIN	MIL	—	1.2	4	3	3	0	1	1
1998-08-09	CIN	MIL	—	1.2	2	0	0	1	1	0
1998-08-05	CIN	ATL	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1998-07-30	CIN	ATL	L	4.0	4	7	6	6	4	1
1998-07-24	CIN	SFG	—	0.2	2	1	1	0	0	0
1998-07-19	CIN	SDP	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	1	0
1998-07-17	CIN	SDP	—	3.0	6	5	5	1	3	2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Krivda — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	72	36	10	28	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Krivda — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	BAL	P	13	13	0	7	1	0
1996	BAL	P	22	11	1	10	0	0
1997	BAL	P	10	10	6	5	0	1
1998	CLE	P	11	1	2	3	0	0
1998	CIN	P	16	1	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rick Krivda — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	72

Salary History

Rick Krivda — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	CLE	AL	$205,000
1997	BAL	AL	$150,000
1995	BAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$464,000

College History

Rick Krivda — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California University of Pennsylvania	California	PA	1989, 1990, 1991

Rick Krivda: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 7, 1995 and the final game on September 8, 1998, Rick Krivda built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1995 to 1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998), and the Cincinnati Reds (1998). At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Krivda is listed as a pitcher. Krivda threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. Krivda was born on January 19, 1970, in McKeesport, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Rick Michael.

Krivda went 11-16 with a 5.57 ERA in 72 games, 36 of them starts. Also on Krivda's record: 165 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.57 mark was 24.7% worse. Krivda struck out 54 batters in 1996, a career high. In 1995, one of the busiest seasons, Krivda posted a 4.54 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Krivda

What years did Rick Krivda play?: Rick Krivda played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.
Was Rick Krivda a pitcher?: Yes. Rick Krivda pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 165 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rick Krivda hit?: Rick Krivda hit 0 career home runs.
What was Rick Krivda's career batting average?: Rick Krivda batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Rick Krivda's career ERA?: Rick Krivda finished with a 5.57 career ERA, going 11-16 with 165 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Krivda have?: Rick Krivda recorded 165 career strikeouts.