Dave Ricketts
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1970)
Dave Ricketts was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 130 career games, he hit .249 with 53 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/13/2008 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-09-25
- Last Game
- 1970-07-30
Full name: David William Ricketts
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | 213 | 15 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .249 | .278 | .305 | .583 | -86 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .305 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 16.8% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 14.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | SLN | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | SLN | NL | 11 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | SLN | NL | 52 | 99 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .273 | .242 (+13%) | .306 (-4%) | .357 (+7%) | .663 (+2%) | -8.2 |
| 1968 | SLN | NL | 20 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 30 | 44 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -77.6 |
| 1970 | PIT | NL | 14 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 130 | 213 | 15 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 23 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -86 | ||
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 (130 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 102 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 14 | .245 |
| Away | 62 | 111 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 6 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-07-30 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-04 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-07-01 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-06-24 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-05-22 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-17 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-16 | PIT | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-08 | PIT | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-05-05 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-05-04 | PIT | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 51 |
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | PA | 1955, 1956, 1957 |
Dave Ricketts: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 25, 1963 and the final game on July 30, 1970, Dave Ricketts built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1963 through 1969) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1970). Ricketts, born on July 12, 1935, in Pottstown, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Ricketts's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Ricketts's death is recorded on July 13, 2008, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Dave Ricketts was the playing name; the full given name is David William.
The batting record for Ricketts: 130 games, 53 hits in 213 at bats, and a .249 average, along with 1 home run and 20 RBI. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .305, Ricketts finished with a .583 OPS. The .249 career average is close to the .246 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 27, in 1967. In 1967, a season of regular play, Ricketts hit .273 while the league hit .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Ricketts
- What years did Dave Ricketts play?
- Dave Ricketts played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1970.
- Was Dave Ricketts a pitcher?
- No. Dave Ricketts was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Dave Ricketts hit?
- Dave Ricketts hit 1 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What was Dave Ricketts's career batting average?
- Dave Ricketts batted .249 over his career, with 53 hits in 213 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Ricketts have?
- Dave Ricketts drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Ricketts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Ricketts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.