Fred Rico
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Fred Rico was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Kansas City Royals. In 12 career games, he hit .231 with 6 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-01
- Last Game
- 1969-10-02
Full name: Alfredo Cruz Rico
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 | .231 | .429 | .308 | .736 | 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 .736 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — +6.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | KCA | AL | 12 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 10 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-10-02 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-10-01 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-09-30 | KCR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-28 | KCR | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969-09-27 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | KCR | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-21 | KCR | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-14 | KCR | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969-09-10 | KCR | LAA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-02 | KCR | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Fred Rico: the record in brief
September 1, 1969 and October 2, 1969 bracket Fred Rico's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rico spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Royals. Listed as an outfielder, Rico both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads July 4, 1944, in Jerome, AZ, USA. Fred Rico was the playing name; the full given name is Alfredo Cruz.
Across 12 games at the plate, Rico's career line reads 6 hits in 26 at bats for a .231 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Rico played, league hitters batted .248; the .231 career figure is 7.0% below that. Rico's lone season row is 1969 with the Kansas City Royals: 12 games, 6 hits in 26 at bats.
The position table credits Rico with 7 games at right field and also lists 2 at center field and 1 at third base.
Retrosheet box scores cover 12 of Rico's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Rico
- Was Fred Rico a pitcher?
- No. Fred Rico was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Rico hit?
- Fred Rico hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Fred Rico play for?
- Fred Rico played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (1969).
- What were Fred Rico's career stats?
- In 12 games, Fred Rico had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Fred Rico play?
- Fred Rico played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Rico and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Rico was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Fred Rico's career batting average?
- Fred Rico batted .231 over his career, with 6 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Rico have?
- Fred Rico drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Rico in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Rico has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.