Rick Stelmaszek

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)

Rick Stelmaszek was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for 4 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .170 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 41.

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

AVG .170
HR 1
RBI 10
H 15
OPS .541
PIV 41
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
10/8/1948 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/6/2017 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1971-06-25
Last Game
1974-09-25

Full name: Richard Francis Stelmaszek

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Career Batting Statistics

Rick 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

Career Arc

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Rick Stelmaszek — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rick Stelmaszek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home29393914.231
Away31491606.122

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rick Stelmaszek — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-25 CHCWSNL 402100001
1974-09-25 CHCWSNL 100000000
1974-09-24 CHCWSNL 100000000
1974-09-21 CHCSTLW 201000200
1974-09-19 CHCPHIW 000000120
1974-09-13 CHCNYNL 400000002
1974-09-11 CHCWSNL 400000000
1974-09-06 CHCPHIL 100000000
1974-09-05 CHCPHIL 100000000
1974-09-03 CHCNYNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Stelmaszek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 48 23 130 8 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Stelmaszek — 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

Position Diamond

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Rick Stelmaszek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 48

Rick Stelmaszek: the record in brief

Rick Stelmaszek played a first major league game on June 25, 1971 and a last one on September 25, 1974. The team column moves through the Washington Senators (1971), the Texas Rangers (1973), the California Angels (1973), and the Chicago Cubs (1974). Stelmaszek played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 8, 1948, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 195 pounds. Stelmaszek died on November 6, 2017, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Richard Francis Stelmaszek.

Stelmaszek's career batting table shows 60 games, 88 at bats and 15 hits, a .170 average, adding 1 home run and 10 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .302 and the slugging percentage .239, for an OPS of .541. Over the seasons Stelmaszek played, league hitters batted .254; the .170 career figure is 33.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 22.0% below league average (.541 against .693). The highest hit total in a season was 10, in 1974.

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 run with 15 hits.
What teams did Rick Stelmaszek play for?
Rick Stelmaszek played for 3 teams: the Texas Rangers (1971, 1973), the California Angels (1973), and the Chicago Cubs (1974).
What were Rick Stelmaszek's career stats?
In 60 games, Rick Stelmaszek had 15 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .170 batting average.
What position did Rick Stelmaszek play?
Rick Stelmaszek played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Stelmaszek and how much did he weigh?
Rick Stelmaszek was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Rick Stelmaszek hit each season?
Rick Stelmaszek's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 0 in 1973, and 1 in 1974. His most in one season was 1, in 1974.
What was Rick Stelmaszek's career batting average?
Rick Stelmaszek batted .170 over his career, with 15 hits in 88 at bats.
How many RBI did Rick Stelmaszek have?
Rick Stelmaszek drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Rick Stelmaszek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rick Stelmaszek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.