Ricky Trlicek

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1997)

Ricky Trlicek was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997 for 4 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. Across 87 career appearances, he went 5-8 with a 5.23 ERA and 66 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–8
ERA 5.23
WHIP 1.57
SO 66
Pitcher PIV -1242.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
4/26/1969 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1992-04-08
Last Game
1997-06-11

Full name: Richard Alan Trlicek

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ricky Trlicek — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 87 1 0 0 1 125.2 132 73 12 65 66 5.23 -1242.0

Career ERA 5.23 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ricky Trlicek — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 2 2 1 10.80 — 0.0
1993 LAN NL 1 2 41 0 0 0 1 64.0 59 29 21 41 4.08 4.19 (+3%) 1290.4
1994 BOS AL 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 22.1 32 20 16 7 8.06 4.51 (-79%) -1704.2
1996 NYN NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 5.1 3 2 3 3 3.38 — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 3 4 18 0 0 0 0 23.1 26 12 18 10 4.63 4.39 (-5%) -828.2
1997 NYN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.0 10 8 5 4 8.00 4.39 (-82%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 5 8 87 1 0 0 1 125.2 132 73 65 66 5.23 — -1,242

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Ricky Trlicek — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 .250 .250 .500 0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ricky Trlicek — 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
1992 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAN NL 41 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 87 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ricky Trlicek — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home38101001.000
Away4930000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ricky Trlicek — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3854.1502120303.48
Away4971.1825245366.56

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ricky Trlicek — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-06-11 NYNCHC — 1.0111200
1997-06-07 NYNCIN — 1.0000000
1997-06-06 NYNCIN — 1.0000010
1997-06-02 NYNWSN — 2.0333021
1997-05-27 NYNWSN — 1.0000010
1997-05-24 NYNPHI — 0.2433100
1997-05-22 NYNPHI — 1.0100100
1997-05-18 NYNCOL — 0.1121101
1997-05-16 NYNCOL — 1.0000000
1997-05-10 BOSTEX — 1.0211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ricky Trlicek — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 87 1 15 20 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ricky Trlicek — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1993 LAN P 41 0 7 12 0 2
1994 BOS P 12 1 4 1 0 0
1996 NYN P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1997 BOS P 18 0 3 3 0 1
1997 NYN P 9 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ricky Trlicek — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 87

Salary History

Ricky Trlicek's recorded salaries total $748,250 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Trlicek's career ran from 1992 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.

Ricky Trlicek — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1997 BOS AL $184,250
1997 NYN NL $177,500
1994 BOS AL $165,000
1993 LAN NL $112,500
1992 TOR AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $748,250

Ricky Trlicek: the record in brief

Ricky Trlicek's major league career runs from a debut on April 8, 1992 to a final game on June 11, 1997. Club by club, the record runs the Toronto Blue Jays (1992), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1993), the Boston Red Sox (1994 through 1997), and the New York Mets (1996 through 1997). Trlicek played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 26, 1969, in Houston, TX, USA, Trlicek was listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. The bio lists the given name Richard Alan.

Trlicek's career pitching line is 5 wins, 8 losses and a 5.23 ERA over 87 appearances. The same table counts 66 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 22.1% worse. In 1993, one of the busiest seasons, Trlicek posted a 4.08 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.19.

The position breakdown shows 87 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Trlicek with 15 putouts, 20 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ricky Trlicek

What years did Ricky Trlicek play?
Ricky Trlicek played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997.
Was Ricky Trlicek a pitcher?
Yes. Ricky Trlicek pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 66 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ricky Trlicek hit?
Ricky Trlicek hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ricky Trlicek play for?
Ricky Trlicek played for 4 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (1992), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1993), the Boston Red Sox (1994, 1997), and the New York Mets (1996–1997).
What were Ricky Trlicek's career stats?
In 87 games, Ricky Trlicek went 5-8 with a 5.23 ERA, 66 strikeouts, 125.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Ricky Trlicek earn in his career?
Ricky Trlicek's recorded salaries total $748,250 over 4 seasons, 1992 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Trlicek's career ran from 1992 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1996.
What was Ricky Trlicek's salary?
Ricky Trlicek's last recorded salary was $361,750, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $361,750, in 1997, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1992. The Salary History table lists each season from 1992 to 1997.
What position did Ricky Trlicek play?
Ricky Trlicek played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ricky Trlicek and how much did he weigh?
Ricky Trlicek was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Ricky Trlicek's career ERA?
Ricky Trlicek finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 5-8 with 66 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ricky Trlicek have?
Ricky Trlicek recorded 66 career strikeouts.
Is Ricky Trlicek in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ricky Trlicek has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.