Ricky Seilheimer
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980)
Ricky Seilheimer was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1980 for the Chicago White Sox. In 21 career games, he hit .212 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 3 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-07-05
- Last Game
- 1980-08-08
Full name: Ricky Allen Seilheimer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .212 | .268 | .365 | .633 | -106 |
Career AVG .212 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.
Career OBP .268 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career SLG .365 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 11.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 21 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .212 | .264 (-20%) | .326 (-18%) | .387 (-6%) | .714 (-11%) | -106.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 52 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -106 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .160 |
| Away | 8 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-08 | CHW | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-08-02 | CHW | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-07-30 | CHW | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-29 | CHW | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980-07-27 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-27 | CHW | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-26 | CHW | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980-07-26 | CHW | TEX | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980-07-25 | CHW | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980-07-22 | CHW | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 21 |
Ricky Seilheimer: the record in brief
Ricky Seilheimer played a first major league game on July 5, 1980 and a last one on August 8, 1980. Seilheimer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Chicago White Sox. Seilheimer, a catcher by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'11" and 185 pounds. Seilheimer was born on August 30, 1960, in Brenham, TX, USA. The given name on file is Ricky Allen Seilheimer.
Seilheimer collected 11 hits in 52 at bats across 21 games, good for a .212 batting average, along with 1 home run and 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .268 and .365 give Seilheimer a career OPS of .633. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Seilheimer's .212 average sits 20.1% below it. Seilheimer's lone season row is 1980 with the Chicago White Sox: 21 games, 11 hits in 52 at bats. That year the league hit .264, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Seilheimer with 62 putouts, 8 assists and 4 errors behind the plate.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Seilheimer
- Was Ricky Seilheimer a pitcher?
- No. Ricky Seilheimer was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ricky Seilheimer hit?
- Ricky Seilheimer hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Ricky Seilheimer play for?
- Ricky Seilheimer played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1980).
- What were Ricky Seilheimer's career stats?
- In 21 games, Ricky Seilheimer had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 3 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
- What position did Ricky Seilheimer play?
- Ricky Seilheimer played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ricky Seilheimer and how much did he weigh?
- Ricky Seilheimer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Ricky Seilheimer's career batting average?
- Ricky Seilheimer batted .212 over his career, with 11 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ricky Seilheimer have?
- Ricky Seilheimer drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Ricky Seilheimer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ricky Seilheimer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.