Marv Rickert

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1950)

AVG .247
HR 19
RBI 145
H 284
OPS .653
PIV -1,392
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
1/8/1921 in Longbranch, WA, USA
Died
6/3/1978 in Oakville, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1942-09-10
Last Game
1950-09-26

Full name: Marvin August Rickert

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
402 1,149 139 284 45 9 19 145 4 88 161 .247 .302 .352 .653 -1,392

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS .653 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1942 CHN NL 8 26 5 7 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .269 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHN NL 111 392 44 103 18 3 7 47 3 28 54 .263 .256 (+2%) .328 (-5%) .358 (+5%) .687 (+1%) -47.0
1947 CHN NL 71 137 7 20 0 0 2 15 0 15 17 .146 .262 (-44%) .336 (-32%) .376 (-50%) .712 (-41%) -881.0
1948 CIN NL 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1948 BSN NL 3 13 1 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 .231 — — — — 0.0
1949 BSN NL 100 277 44 81 18 3 6 49 1 23 38 .292 .262 (+11%) .343 (+1%) .384 (+16%) .727 (+9%) 367.8
1950 PIT NL 17 20 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 .150 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHA AL 84 278 38 66 9 2 4 27 0 21 42 .237 .265 (-11%) .346 (-16%) .401 (-19%) .747 (-17%) 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 402 1,149 139 284 45 9 19 145 4 88 161 .247 — — — — -560

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

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 19 2 4 0 0 1 2 0 4 .211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1948 WS BSN 5 19 2 4 0 0 1 2 0 4 .211

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19552469137972.261
Away207624701481074.237

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-09-26 CHWCLEL 100000001
1950-09-15 CHWPHAL 200000000
1950-09-10 CHWDETW 200000000
1950-09-09 CHWDETL 300000000
1950-09-08 CHWDETL 301000011
1950-09-07 CHWSLAL 400000000
1950-09-06 CHWSLAW 400000000
1950-09-05 CHWCLEL 400000001
1950-09-04 CHWCLEL 100000000
1950-09-04 CHWCLEW 422000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 0 149 11 3 14
OF 299 0 578 21 15 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 CHN OF 6 0 18 1 0 0
1946 CHN OF 104 0 200 5 6 1
1947 CHN 1B 7 0 71 6 0 8
1947 CHN OF 30 0 52 2 1 0
1948 BSN OF 3 0 9 1 0 0
1949 BSN 1B 12 0 74 5 3 6
1949 BSN OF 75 0 149 9 3 2
1950 PIT OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1950 CHA 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1950 CHA OF 78 0 150 3 5 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 20
Left Field 163
Center Field 42
Right Field 105

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Marv Rickert (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Borkowski
    .251 avg, 16 HR
  2. 90
    Lee King
    .247 avg, 15 HR
  3. 88
    Cedric Durst
    .244 avg, 15 HR
  4. 87
    George Binks
    .253 avg, 8 HR
  5. 85
    Jeremy Reed
    .252 avg, 12 HR
  6. 84
    Carl Warwick
    .248 avg, 31 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Marv Rickert

What years did Marv Rickert play?
Marv Rickert played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1950.
Was Marv Rickert a pitcher?
No. Marv Rickert was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Marv Rickert hit?
Marv Rickert hit 19 career home runs with 284 hits.