Ricky Ledee
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2007)
Ricky Ledee was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007 for 7 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 10 seasons. In 855 career games, he hit .243 with 494 hits, 63 home runs, and 318 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-14
- Last Game
- 2007-07-07
Full name: Ricardo Alberto Ledee
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 855 | 2,030 | 290 | 494 | 120 | 17 | 63 | 318 | 29 | 244 | 495 | .243 | .325 | .412 | .737 | -815 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .762 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYA | AL | 42 | 79 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 29 | .241 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-11%) | .420 (-7%) | .755 (-8%) | -138.0 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | 88 | 250 | 45 | 69 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 40 | 4 | 28 | 73 | .276 | .271 (+2%) | .344 (+1%) | .433 (+10%) | .778 (+6%) | 230.3 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | 62 | 191 | 23 | 46 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 7 | 26 | 39 | .241 | .270 (-11%) | .344 (-4%) | .437 (-4%) | .782 (-4%) | -136.1 |
| 2000 | CLE | AL | 17 | 63 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .222 | .270 (-18%) | .344 (-10%) | .437 (-13%) | .782 (-12%) | -136.1 |
| 2000 | TEX | AL | 58 | 213 | 23 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 6 | 25 | 50 | .235 | .270 (-13%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-21%) | .782 (-15%) | -136.1 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 78 | 242 | 33 | 56 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 36 | 3 | 23 | 58 | .231 | .263 (-12%) | .332 (-9%) | .426 (-18%) | .758 (-14%) | -578.9 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | 96 | 203 | 33 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 50 | .227 | .261 (-13%) | .331 (+3%) | .416 (avg) | .747 (+2%) | 116.2 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | 121 | 255 | 37 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 46 | 0 | 34 | 59 | .247 | .264 (-6%) | .332 (+1%) | .422 (+12%) | .754 (+7%) | 358.6 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 73 | 123 | 19 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 26 | 2 | 22 | 27 | .285 | .266 (+7%) | .335 (+17%) | .427 (+20%) | .762 (+19%) | 494.9 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | 31 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .113 | .266 (-57%) | .335 (-40%) | .427 (-65%) | .762 (-54%) | 494.9 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | 102 | 237 | 31 | 66 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 55 | .278 | .264 (+5%) | .330 (+1%) | .418 (+6%) | .749 (+4%) | 118.7 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | 43 | 53 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .245 | .269 (-9%) | .336 (-19%) | .431 (-8%) | .768 (-13%) | -128.2 |
| 2006 | NYN | NL | 27 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .094 | — | — | — | — | -128.2 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 17 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 855 | 2,030 | 290 | 494 | 120 | 17 | 63 | 318 | 29 | 244 | 495 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 432 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (855 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 427 | 998 | 136 | 235 | 31 | 139 | .235 |
| Away | 428 | 1032 | 154 | 259 | 32 | 179 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-07 | NYN | HOU | W | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007-07-05 | NYN | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-07-04 | NYN | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-07-03 | NYN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-02 | NYN | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-01 | NYN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-06-30 | NYN | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-06-29 | NYN | PHI | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-06-26 | NYN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-06-25 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | NYA | OF | 42 | 20 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | NYA | OF | 77 | 68 | 143 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | NYA | OF | 49 | 44 | 94 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | CLE | OF | 17 | 17 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | TEX | OF | 57 | 56 | 128 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | TEX | OF | 72 | 62 | 137 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | PHI | OF | 51 | 42 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | PHI | OF | 71 | 54 | 98 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PHI | OF | 22 | 20 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | SFN | OF | 15 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | LAN | OF | 69 | 55 | 76 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | LAN | OF | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | NYN | OF | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | NYN | OF | 11 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 315 |
| Center Field | 124 |
| Right Field | 156 |
| Designated Hitter | 19 |
Salary History
Ricky Ledee's recorded salaries total $6,174,350 over 8 seasons, 1999 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ledee's career ran from 1998 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LAN | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2004 | PHI | NL | $1,225,000 |
| 2003 | PHI | NL | $850,000 |
| 2002 | PHI | NL | $750,000 |
| 2001 | TEX | AL | $406,500 |
| 2000 | NYA | AL | $240,000 |
| 1999 | NYA | AL | $202,850 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $6,174,350 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ricky Ledee (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Ricky Ledee: the record in brief
According to the bio, Ricky Ledee debuted on June 14, 1998 and played a final game on July 7, 2007. The team column moves through the New York Yankees (1998 to 2000), the Cleveland Indians (2000), the Texas Rangers (2000 through 2001), the Philadelphia Phillies (2002 through 2004), the San Francisco Giants (2004), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005 through 2006), and the New York Mets (2006 through 2007). Ledee played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 22, 1973, in Ponce, P.R. and a listed size of 6 feet, 2 inches and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Ricardo Alberto.
Ledee collected 494 hits in 2,030 at bats across 855 games, good for a .243 batting average, plus 63 homers, 318 runs batted in, and 29 stolen bases. Ledee got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .412 (.737 OPS). Ledee's .243 average ran 8.7% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 13 home runs Ledee hit in 2003. No season topped the 69 hits of 1999.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Ledee
- What years did Ricky Ledee play?
- Ricky Ledee played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007.
- Was Ricky Ledee a pitcher?
- No. Ricky Ledee was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ricky Ledee hit?
- Ricky Ledee hit 63 career home runs with 494 hits.
- What teams did Ricky Ledee play for?
- Ricky Ledee played for 7 teams: the New York Yankees (1998–2000), the Cleveland Indians (2000), the Texas Rangers (2000–2001), the Philadelphia Phillies (2002–2004), the San Francisco Giants (2004), the Los Angeles Dodgers (2005–2006), and the New York Mets (2006–2007).
- What were Ricky Ledee's career stats?
- In 855 games, Ricky Ledee had 494 hits, 63 home runs, 318 RBI, 290 runs, and 29 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
- How much did Ricky Ledee earn in his career?
- Ricky Ledee's recorded salaries total $6,174,350 over 8 seasons, 1999 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Ledee's career ran from 1998 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 2007.
- What was Ricky Ledee's salary?
- Ricky Ledee's last recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $1,500,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $202,850, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2006.
- What position did Ricky Ledee play?
- Ricky Ledee played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricky Ledee and how much did he weigh?
- Ricky Ledee was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ricky Ledee hit each season?
- Ricky Ledee's home runs by season: 1 in 1998, 9 in 1999, 13 in 2000, 2 in 2001, 8 in 2002, 13 in 2003, 7 in 2004, 7 in 2005, 2 in 2006, and 1 in 2007. His most in one season was 13, in 2000 and 2003.
- What was Ricky Ledee's career batting average?
- Ricky Ledee batted .243 over his career, with 494 hits in 2,030 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ricky Ledee have?
- Ricky Ledee drove in 318 runs in his career.
- Is Ricky Ledee in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricky Ledee has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.