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

AVG .222
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .500
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 185 lb
Born
7/23/1895 in Roxbury, MA, USA
Died
1/3/1919 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1916-07-31
Last Game
1917-09-03

Full name: Arthur Ramon Rico

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Career Batting Statistics

Art 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

Career Arc

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Art Rico — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Art Rico — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10111302.273
Away770100.143

Last 10 Games — Batting

Art Rico — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-09-03 BSNNY1L 000000000
1917-08-24 BSNPITL 300000001
1917-08-23 BSNPITW 111000000
1917-08-20 BSNSTLL 101100100
1917-08-13 BSNPHIL 000000000
1917-08-10 BSNCINL 301000000
1917-08-08 BSNCINL 000000000
1917-08-02 BSNCHCL 100000000
1917-07-31 BSNCHCL 300000001
1917-07-27 BSNSTLL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Rico — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 15 0 20 5 1 1
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Art Rico — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 BSN C 4 0 5 1 0 0
1917 BSN C 11 0 15 4 1 1
1917 BSN OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Art Rico — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 15
Left Field 1

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 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.