Art Rico
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1917)
Art Rico was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .222 with 4 hits and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/3/1919 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-07-31
- Last Game
- 1917-09-03
Full name: Arthur Ramon Rico
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .222 | .278 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 13 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
| Away | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-08-23 | BSN | PIT | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-20 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-13 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-10 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-08 | BSN | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-02 | BSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-07-31 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-07-27 | BSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Art Rico: the record in brief
July 31, 1916 and September 3, 1917 bracket Art Rico's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Listed as a catcher, Rico both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-9 and 185 pounds. Rico was born on July 23, 1895, in Roxbury, MA, USA. Rico died on January 3, 1919, in Boston, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Arthur Ramon.
Rico's career batting table shows 17 games, 18 at bats and 4 hits, a .222 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Rico's .222 average ran 10.6% below the .249 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season topped the 4 hits of 1917.
Rico's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.
By games played in the field, catcher leads with 15, followed by left field (1). The fielding table credits Rico with 20 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Art Rico
- What years did Art Rico play?
- Art Rico played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1917.
- Was Art Rico a pitcher?
- No. Art Rico was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Art Rico hit?
- Art Rico hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Art Rico play for?
- Art Rico played for one team, the Boston Braves (1916–1917).
- What were Art Rico's career stats?
- In 17 games, Art Rico had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Art Rico play?
- Art Rico played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Art Rico and how much did he weigh?
- Art Rico was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Art Rico's career batting average?
- Art Rico batted .222 over his career, with 4 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Art Rico have?
- Art Rico drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Art Rico in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Art Rico has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.