Fred Rico, baseball player, 1969-1969

Fred Rico

Born: 7/4/1944 in Jerome, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-01 | Final Game: 1969-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Alfredo Cruz Rico

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Biography

Fred Rico, born in 1944, had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball, spanning from 1969 to 1970. As a position player, Rico took the field in a total of 12 games, showcasing his skills primarily at a time when the sport was transitioning into a new era characterized by greater offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. Throughout his career, he recorded 6 hits, contributing 2 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's efforts, and finished with a batting average of .231. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Rico's presence in the league during the late 1960s reflected the competitive landscape of baseball at the time, marked by the end of the deadball era and the onset of a more dynamic offensive approach. While his time in the major leagues was limited, Rico remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the sport during its evolution. His career serves as a reminder of the diverse paths players take in professional baseball, even if their time in the spotlight is short-lived.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
12 26 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 9 10 0.231 0.429 0.308 0.736 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — +33.9% above league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.736 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

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
1969 KCR AL 12 26 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 9 10 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
OF 9 9 27 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 KCA 3B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1969 KCA OF 9 9 27 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 7