Dick Ricketts
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Dick Ricketts was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 12 career appearances, he went 1-6 with a 5.82 ERA and 25 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'7" / 215 lb
- Died
- 3/6/1988 in Rochester, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-06-14
- Last Game
- 1959-07-27
Full name: Richard James Ricketts
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 5.82 | 3.90 (-49%) | -1381.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 68 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 5.82 | — | -1,381 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .056 | .056 | .056 | .111 | 0 |
Career AVG .056 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 78.4% below league average.
Career OBP .056 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.
Career SLG .056 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 85.8% below league average.
Career OPS .111 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 84.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 28.2 | 31 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4.08 |
| Away | 6 | 27.0 | 37 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 7.67 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-27 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-07-22 | STL | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959-07-18 | STL | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-15 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-12 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-07-04 | STL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-02 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-28 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-06-24 | STL | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-27 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-26 | STL | LAD | L | 2.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1959-07-22 | STL | SFG | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 1959-07-18 | STL | ATL | — | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959-07-15 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-12 | STL | PIT | — | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-04 | STL | SFG | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-02 | STL | LAD | L | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959-06-28 | STL | CIN | W | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959-06-24 | STL | ATL | L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | PA | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 |
Dick Ricketts: the record in brief
Dick Ricketts's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 1959 to a final game on July 27, 1959. Ricketts's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on December 4, 1933, in Pottstown, PA, USA, Ricketts is listed as a pitcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 7 inches and 215 pounds. Ricketts died on March 6, 1988, in Rochester, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Richard James.
Ricketts pitched in 12 games, starting 9, and finished with a 1-6 record and 5.82 ERA. Also on Ricketts's record: 25 strikeouts. The league ERA over Ricketts's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.82 figure ran 49.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1959, with 12 games and 25 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 12 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 2 assists against 3 errors.
Ricketts's college years, 1952, 1953, 1954, and 1955, were spent at Duquesne University. The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ricketts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Ricketts
- Was Dick Ricketts a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Ricketts pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dick Ricketts hit?
- Dick Ricketts hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dick Ricketts's career batting average?
- Dick Ricketts batted .056 over his career, with 1 hits in 18 at bats.
- What was Dick Ricketts's career ERA?
- Dick Ricketts finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 1-6 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Ricketts have?
- Dick Ricketts recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Ricketts in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Ricketts has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.