Rick Sofield
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1981)
Rick Sofield was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. In 207 career games, he hit .243 with 149 hits, 9 home runs, and 66 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1979-04-06
- Last Game
- 1981-10-04
Full name: Richard Michael Sofield
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 612 | 69 | 149 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 9 | 44 | 141 | .243 | .293 | .342 | .634 | -1,121 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .342 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 11.7% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 11.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | MIN | AL | 35 | 93 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 27 | .301 | .265 (+13%) | .329 (+15%) | .397 (-11%) | .727 (+1%) | 69.0 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 131 | 417 | 52 | 103 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 4 | 24 | 92 | .247 | .264 (-7%) | .326 (-12%) | .387 (-4%) | .714 (-7%) | -610.4 |
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 41 | 102 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | .176 | .255 (-31%) | .320 (-27%) | .368 (-47%) | .688 (-38%) | -579.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 207 | 612 | 69 | 149 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 9 | 44 | 141 | .243 | — | — | — | — | -1,121 | ||
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 (208 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 283 | 36 | 81 | 5 | 39 | .286 |
| Away | 106 | 329 | 33 | 68 | 4 | 27 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | MIN | CHW | L | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-10-03 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-25 | MIN | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-24 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | MIN | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | MIN | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-09-16 | MIN | TOR | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981-09-15 | MIN | TOR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-14 | MIN | TOR | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 111 |
| Center Field | 57 |
| Right Field | 32 |
| Designated Hitter | 6 |
Rick Sofield: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rick Sofield's first major league game on April 6, 1979; the last one listed came on October 4, 1981. Every season row on the page belongs to the Minnesota Twins, from 1979 through 1981. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Sofield is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Sofield threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is December 16, 1956, in Cheyenne, WY, USA. On the record, Rick Sofield was born Richard Michael Sofield.
In 207 games and 612 at bats, Sofield batted .243 with 149 hits, plus 9 homers and 66 runs batted in. Sofield's career OPS of .634 combines a .293 on-base mark with .342 slugging. Over the seasons Sofield played, league hitters batted .263; the .243 career figure is 7.3% below that. In OPS terms, Sofield's .634 stands 11.0% below the league's .713. The hits column peaks at 103, in 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1980, did not top the league's .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Sofield
- What years did Rick Sofield play?
- Rick Sofield played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1981.
- Was Rick Sofield a pitcher?
- No. Rick Sofield was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Rick Sofield hit?
- Rick Sofield hit 9 career home runs with 149 hits.
- What was Rick Sofield's career batting average?
- Rick Sofield batted .243 over his career, with 149 hits in 612 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rick Sofield have?
- Rick Sofield drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Rick Sofield in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Sofield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.