John Ricks
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1894)
John Ricks was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1894 for the St. Louis Browns and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 6 career games, he hit .158 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Died
- 8/31/1920 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-09-21
- Last Game
- 1894-07-04
Full name: John J. Ricks
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | .158 | .158 | .316 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.
Career OBP .158 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career SLG .158 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 58.7% below league average.
Career OPS .316 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 57.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | SL4 | AA | 5 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
John Ricks: the record in brief
September 21, 1891 and July 4, 1894 bracket John Ricks's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Ricks played primarily as a third baseman. Ricks was born on September 26, 1867, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on August 31, 1920, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is John J. Ricks.
Across 6 games at the plate, Ricks's career line reads 3 hits in 19 at bats for a .158 average. The league as a whole hit .277 across Ricks's seasons, which puts the .158 career mark 43.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1891.
Every defensive appearance on record for Ricks, 6 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Ricks
- What years did John Ricks play?
- John Ricks played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1894.
- Was John Ricks a pitcher?
- No. John Ricks was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Ricks hit?
- John Ricks hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did John Ricks play for?
- John Ricks played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1891, 1894).
- What were John Ricks's career stats?
- In 6 games, John Ricks had 3 hits and 3 runs, with a .158 batting average.
- What position did John Ricks play?
- John Ricks played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was John Ricks's career batting average?
- John Ricks batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
- Is John Ricks in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Ricks has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.