Curtis Ricks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Curtis Ricks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Cleveland Tate Stars and the Chicago American Giants. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.41 ERA and 7 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 203 lb
- Died
- 4/28/1961 in South Bend, IN, USA
Full name: Curtis Jerome Ricks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2.81 | 4.18 (+33%) | -106.2 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 81.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 4.41 | — | -106 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | .071 | .071 | .143 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 74.9% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.
Career OPS .143 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 80.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Curtis Ricks: the record in brief
Curtis Ricks's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1923. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922) and the Chicago American Giants (1923). Ricks played primarily as a pitcher. Born on April 26, 1893, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Ricks was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 203 pounds. Ricks's death is recorded on April 28, 1961, in South Bend, IN, USA. The given name on file is Curtis Jerome Ricks.
Ricks went 1-0 with a 4.41 ERA in 4 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.41 mark was 7.4% worse. In 1922, one of the busiest seasons, Ricks posted a 2.81 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18.
Ricks played 4 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Ricks
- Was Curtis Ricks a pitcher?
- Yes. Curtis Ricks pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curtis Ricks hit?
- Curtis Ricks hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Curtis Ricks play for?
- Curtis Ricks played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922) and the Chicago American Giants (1923).
- What were Curtis Ricks's career stats?
- In 4 games, Curtis Ricks went 1-0 with a 4.41 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 16.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Curtis Ricks play?
- Curtis Ricks played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Curtis Ricks and how much did he weigh?
- Curtis Ricks was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 203 pounds.
- What was Curtis Ricks's career ERA?
- Curtis Ricks finished with a 4.41 career ERA, going 1-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curtis Ricks have?
- Curtis Ricks recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Curtis Ricks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curtis Ricks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.