Joe Rickert

Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1901)

Joe Rickert was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .167 with 11 hits and 1 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

AVG .167
HR 0
RBI 1
H 11
OPS .445
PIV -324
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
12/12/1873 in London, OH, USA
Died
10/15/1943 in Springfield, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1898-10-12
Last Game
1901-10-05

Full name: Joseph Francis Rickert

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Career Batting Statistics

Joe Rickert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 66 6 11 1 2 0 1 1 3 8 .167 .203 .242 .445 -324

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OPS .445 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Rickert — 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
1898 PIT NL 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1901 BSN NL 13 60 6 10 1 2 0 1 1 3 8 .167 .271 (-39%) .326 (-37%) .359 (-30%) .686 (-34%) -324.4
Career · 2 seasons 15 66 6 11 1 2 0 1 1 3 8 .167 — — — — -324

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

Joe Rickert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home260100.167
Away136061001.167

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Rickert — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-10-05 BSNPHIW 301010020
1901-10-02 BSNPITL 500000000
1901-10-01 BSNPITL 401100000
1901-09-30 BSNPITW 422000000
1901-09-27 BSNCINL 521000002
1901-09-27 BSNCINW 400000000
1901-09-26 BSNCINL 400000002
1901-09-25 BSNSTLL 500000000
1901-09-24 BSNSTLW 513010000
1901-09-23 BSNSTLL 411000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Rickert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 0 45 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Rickert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 PIT OF 2 0 10 0 0 0
1901 BSN OF 13 0 35 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Rickert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 15

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Rickert

What years did Joe Rickert play?
Joe Rickert played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.
Was Joe Rickert a pitcher?
No. Joe Rickert was a position player (Left Fielder).
How many home runs did Joe Rickert hit?
Joe Rickert hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Joe Rickert's career batting average?
Joe Rickert batted .167 over his career, with 11 hits in 66 at bats.
How many RBI did Joe Rickert have?
Joe Rickert drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Joe Rickert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Rickert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.