Rick Luecken

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)

Rick Luecken was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Kansas City Royals, the Atlanta Braves, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 2 seasons. Across 56 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 5.10 ERA and 51 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

W–L 3–5
ERA 5.10
WHIP 1.83
SO 51
Pitcher PIV -1544.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 210 lb
Born
11/15/1960 in McAllen, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1989-06-06
Last Game
1990-09-29

Full name: Richard Fred Luecken

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Luecken — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 5 56 0 0 0 2 77.2 98 44 9 44 51 5.10 -1544.2

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 34.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Luecken — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1989 KCA AL 2 1 19 0 0 0 1 23.2 23 9 13 16 3.42 3.71 (+8%) -589.4
1990 ATL NL 1 4 36 0 0 0 1 53.0 73 34 30 35 5.77 3.86 (-50%) -954.8
1990 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 2 1 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 5 56 0 0 0 2 77.2 98 44 44 51 5.10 — -1,544

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 Luecken — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .667 1.000 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +30.2% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — +75.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — +42.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Luecken — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1989 KCA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 ATL NL 36 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1990 TOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 56 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 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 Luecken — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2610000.000
Away3021100.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Luecken — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2635.0472722216.94
Away3042.2511722303.59

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rick Luecken — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1990-09-29 TORBOSL 000000000
1990-09-16 ATLSDPL 000000000
1990-08-29 ATLPITL 000000000
1990-08-23 ATLHOUL 000000000
1990-08-18 ATLCHCW 111100000
1990-08-14 ATLPITL 100000001
1990-08-12 ATLLADL 000000000
1990-08-09 ATLSDPL 000000000
1990-08-07 ATLSDPL 000000000
1990-08-04 ATLHOUL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Luecken — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1990-09-29 TORBOS — 1.0211101
1990-09-16 ATLSDP — 2.0200120
1990-08-29 ATLPIT — 0.2444110
1990-08-23 ATLHOU — 1.0422020
1990-08-18 ATLCHC — 2.0333220
1990-08-14 ATLPIT — 4.1300340
1990-08-12 ATLLAD — 1.0000100
1990-08-09 ATLSDP — 2.0000210
1990-08-07 ATLSDP — 2.0100010
1990-08-04 ATLHOU — 2.0400010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Luecken — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 56 0 7 8 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Luecken — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1989 KCA P 19 0 2 2 0 0
1990 ATL P 36 0 5 6 0 0
1990 TOR P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rick Luecken — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 56

Salary History

Rick Luecken's recorded salaries total $182,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. Luecken's career, 1989 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Rick Luecken — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1990 ATL NL $114,000
1989 KCA AL $68,000
Total recorded salary $182,000

College History

Rick Luecken — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Texas A&M University College Station TX 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Rick Luecken: the record in brief

June 6, 1989 and September 29, 1990 bracket Rick Luecken's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Luecken played for the Kansas City Royals (1989), the Atlanta Braves (1990), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1990). The bio lists Luecken as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Luecken is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads November 15, 1960, in McAllen, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard Fred.

Luecken went 3-5 with a 5.10 ERA in 56 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Luecken's record: 51 strikeouts. The league ERA over Luecken's seasons was 3.79, so the 5.10 figure ran 34.7% worse than average. 1990 was Luecken's sharpest full season, a 5.77 ERA against the league's 3.86.

Luecken appears at one position only: pitcher, in 56 games. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 8 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Luecken

What years did Rick Luecken play?
Rick Luecken played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
Was Rick Luecken a pitcher?
Yes. Rick Luecken pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 51 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rick Luecken hit?
Rick Luecken hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Rick Luecken play for?
Rick Luecken played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1989), the Atlanta Braves (1990), and the Toronto Blue Jays (1990).
What were Rick Luecken's career stats?
In 56 games, Rick Luecken went 3-5 with a 5.10 ERA, 51 strikeouts, 77.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Rick Luecken earn in his career?
Rick Luecken's recorded salaries total $182,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. Luecken's career, 1989 to 1990, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Rick Luecken's salary?
Rick Luecken's last recorded salary was $114,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $114,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1990.
What position did Rick Luecken play?
Rick Luecken played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Luecken and how much did he weigh?
Rick Luecken was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Rick Luecken's career ERA?
Rick Luecken finished with a 5.10 career ERA, going 3-5 with 51 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Luecken have?
Rick Luecken recorded 51 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Luecken in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rick Luecken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.