Rick Stelmaszek
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 11/6/2017 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1971-06-25
- Last Game
- 1974-09-25
Full name: Richard Francis Stelmaszek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 88 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 18 | .170 | .302 | .239 | .541 | 41 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | WS2 | AL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CAL | AL | 22 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHN | NL | 25 | 44 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 6 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 41.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 60 | 88 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 18 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 41 | ||
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 (60 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 39 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 | .231 |
| Away | 31 | 49 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | .122 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-25 | CHC | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-09-25 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-24 | CHC | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-21 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-19 | CHC | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974-09-13 | CHC | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974-09-11 | CHC | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-06 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-05 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-03 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 48 | 23 | 130 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | WS2 | C | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | TEX | C | 7 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | CAL | C | 22 | 9 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHN | C | 16 | 11 | 55 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 48 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Stelmaszek
- What years did Rick Stelmaszek play?
- Rick Stelmaszek played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
- Was Rick Stelmaszek a pitcher?
- No. Rick Stelmaszek was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rick Stelmaszek hit?
- Rick Stelmaszek hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.