Rick Wise

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1982)

Rick Wise was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1982 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 19 seasons. Across 506 career appearances, he went 188-181 with a 3.69 ERA and 1,647 strikeouts. He also batted .195 with 15 home runs. Rick Wise was a 2-time All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 15683.4.

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 188–181
ERA 3.69
WHIP 1.29
SO 1,647
Pitcher PIV 15683.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
9/13/1945 in Jackson, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1964-04-18
Last Game
1982-04-10
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Richard Charles Wise

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rick Wise — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
188 181 506 455 138 30 0 3127.0 3,227 1,281 261 804 1,647 3.69 15683.4

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rick Wise Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1964 PHI NL 5 3 25 8 0 0 0 69.0 78 31 25 39 4.04 3.58 (-13%) -742.1
1966 PHI NL 5 6 22 13 3 0 0 99.1 100 41 24 58 3.71 3.52 (-6%) 1682.6
1967 PHI NL 11 11 36 25 6 3 0 181.1 177 66 45 111 3.28 3.30 (+1%) 2842.6
1968 PHI NL 9 15 30 30 7 1 0 182.0 210 92 37 97 4.55 2.98 (-53%) 457.6
1969 PHI NL 15 13 33 31 14 4 0 220.0 215 79 61 144 3.23 3.61 (+11%) 3160.2
1970 PHI NL 13 14 35 34 5 1 0 220.1 253 102 65 113 4.17 3.89 (-7%) 2661.9
1971 PHI NL 17 14 38 37 17 4 0 272.1 261 87 70 155 2.88 3.47 (+17%) 2775.2
1972 SLN NL 16 16 35 35 20 2 0 269.0 250 93 71 142 3.11 3.26 (+5%) 2445.3
1973 SLN NL 16 12 35 34 14 5 0 259.0 259 97 59 144 3.37 3.75 (+10%) 4574.2
1974 BOS AL 3 4 9 9 1 0 0 49.0 47 21 16 25 3.86 3.63 (-6%) 616.3
1975 BOS AL 19 12 35 35 17 1 0 255.1 262 112 72 141 3.95 3.71 (-6%) -2527.7
1976 BOS AL 14 11 34 34 11 4 0 224.1 218 88 48 93 3.53 3.51 (avg) -5.8
1977 BOS AL 11 5 26 20 4 2 0 128.1 151 68 28 85 4.77 4.00 (-19%) -281.0
1978 CLE AL 9 19 33 31 9 1 0 211.2 226 102 59 106 4.34 3.69 (-18%) -667.9
1979 CLE AL 15 10 34 34 9 2 0 231.2 229 96 68 108 3.73 4.00 (+7%) -220.4
1980 SDN NL 6 8 27 27 1 0 0 154.1 172 63 37 59 3.67 3.84 (+4%) -171.5
1981 SDN NL 4 8 18 18 0 0 0 98.0 116 41 19 27 3.77 3.58 (-5%) -916.0
1982 SDN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 188 181 506 455 138 30 0 3,127.0 3,227 1,281 804 1,647 3.69 — 15,683

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

Rick Wise — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
511 668 60 130 21 5 15 66 0 27 240 .195 .228 .308 .537 -1,610

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OPS .537 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rick Wise Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 PHI NL 25 17 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .294 — — — — 0.0
1966 PHI NL 23 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 PHI NL 36 53 1 11 0 1 0 1 0 4 25 .208 .242 (-14%) .306 (-14%) .357 (-31%) .663 (-23%) -179.0
1968 PHI NL 30 58 6 14 4 1 2 7 0 3 15 .241 .236 (+2%) .298 (-7%) .340 (+32%) .638 (+14%) 87.0
1969 PHI NL 33 74 9 20 3 1 1 4 0 3 25 .270 .248 (+9%) .320 (-8%) .369 (+2%) .689 (-2%) -56.6
1970 PHI NL 37 75 6 15 4 0 2 10 0 4 20 .200 .253 (-21%) .325 (-26%) .385 (-14%) .711 (-19%) -246.3
1971 PHI NL 39 97 14 23 2 1 6 15 0 3 34 .237 .249 (-5%) .316 (-18%) .365 (+27%) .682 (+6%) 42.3
1972 SLN NL 35 93 8 16 2 0 1 9 0 1 30 .172 .243 (-29%) .310 (-42%) .353 (-36%) .664 (-39%) -547.6
1973 SLN NL 35 88 12 17 3 1 3 14 0 5 36 .193 .256 (-25%) .325 (-23%) .378 (-7%) .703 (-14%) -227.9
1974 BOS AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 BOS AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 BOS AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 BOS AL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 CLE AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 CLE AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SDN NL 28 58 1 8 2 0 0 4 0 2 21 .138 .264 (-48%) .326 (-49%) .387 (-56%) .714 (-53%) -482.0
1981 SDN NL 18 25 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 .040 — — — — 0.0
1982 SDN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 18 seasons 511 668 60 130 21 5 15 66 0 27 240 .195 — — — — -1,610

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Rick Wise — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Rick Wise — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1975 WS BOS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Rick Wise — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 0 3 2 0 12.2 12 7 5 4 4.97

Playoff Pitching by Year

Rick Wise — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1975 ALCS BOS 1 0 1 1 0 7.1 6 2 3 2 2.45
1975 WS BOS 1 0 2 1 0 5.1 6 5 2 2 8.44

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rick Wise — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2553202654628.169
Away2563483476938.218

Pitching — Home / Away

Rick Wise — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2511560.215675973718313.44
Away2551566.216606844338163.93

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rick Wise — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1982-04-10 SDPLADL 000000000
1981-09-29 SDPHOUW 100000010
1981-09-23 SDPCINL 100000001
1981-09-18 SDPATLL 100000000
1981-09-06 SDPPITL 000000000
1981-09-01 SDPCHCW 200000002
1981-08-27 SDPSTLL 100000001
1981-08-22 SDPPITW 100000000
1981-08-17 SDPSTLL 200000000
1981-08-12 SDPATLL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rick Wise — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1982-04-10 SDPLAD — 2.0322000
1981-09-29 SDPHOU W 6.2410110
1981-09-23 SDPCIN L 4.0855310
1981-09-18 SDPATL L 5.1422130
1981-09-06 SDPPIT L 2.1644001
1981-09-01 SDPCHC W 6.0511050
1981-08-27 SDPSTL — 6.0722220
1981-08-22 SDPPIT — 2.2833000
1981-08-17 SDPSTL — 6.2411220
1981-08-12 SDPATL — 6.01033100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rick Wise — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 506 455 206 504 13 46

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rick Wise — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 PHI P 25 8 2 7 1 0
1966 PHI P 22 13 3 14 0 1
1967 PHI P 36 25 11 32 0 4
1968 PHI P 30 30 13 32 0 3
1969 PHI P 33 31 7 43 0 3
1970 PHI P 35 34 17 35 1 3
1971 PHI P 38 37 23 36 0 7
1972 SLN P 35 35 15 48 1 7
1973 SLN P 35 34 19 34 1 3
1974 BOS P 9 9 3 4 0 2
1975 BOS P 35 35 16 32 4 3
1976 BOS P 34 34 15 39 0 5
1977 BOS P 26 20 8 23 0 1
1978 CLE P 33 31 15 29 2 2
1979 CLE P 34 34 23 53 2 2
1980 SDN P 27 27 11 22 1 0
1981 SDN P 18 18 3 21 0 0
1982 SDN P 1 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Rick Wise Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 506

Award Voting History

Rick Wise — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1975 Cy Young Award AL 8th 1.0 120 0
1975 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 4.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rick Wise (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Doyle Alexander
    194-174, 3.76 ERA
  2. 96
    Mark Buehrle
    214-160, 3.81 ERA
  3. 90
    Claude Osteen
    196-195, 3.30 ERA
  4. 89
    Milt Pappas
    209-164, 3.40 ERA
  5. 86
    Ken Holtzman
    174-150, 3.49 ERA
  6. 85
    Curt Simmons
    193-183, 3.54 ERA

Rick Wise: the record in brief

Rick Wise's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1964 to a final game on April 10, 1982. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1964 through 1971), the St. Louis Cardinals (1972 through 1973), the Boston Red Sox (1974 through 1977), the Cleveland Indians (1978 to 1979), and the San Diego Padres (1980 to 1982). Wise, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads September 13, 1945, in Jackson, MI, USA. The given name on file is Richard Charles Wise.

Wise's career pitching line is 188 wins, 181 losses and a 3.69 ERA over 506 appearances. Also on Wise's record: 1,647 strikeouts, 138 complete games, and 30 shutouts. Wise's 3.69 ERA was close to the 3.64 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 19 wins of 1975. The strikeout high was 155 in 1971.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Wise

What years did Rick Wise play?
Rick Wise played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1982.
Was Rick Wise a pitcher?
Yes. Rick Wise pitched in the major leagues, recording 188 wins and 1647 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rick Wise hit?
Rick Wise hit 15 career home runs with 130 hits.
What teams did Rick Wise play for?
Rick Wise played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1964, 1966–1971), the St. Louis Cardinals (1972–1973), the Boston Red Sox (1974–1977), the Cleveland Indians (1978–1979), and the San Diego Padres (1980–1982).
Did Rick Wise win a Cy Young Award?
No. Rick Wise did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Rick Wise win?
Rick Wise was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Rick Wise's career stats?
In 506 games, Rick Wise went 188-181 with a 3.69 ERA, 1,647 strikeouts, and 3,127.0 innings pitched. At the plate he had 130 hits and 15 home runs.
What position did Rick Wise play?
Rick Wise played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rick Wise and how much did he weigh?
Rick Wise was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
What was Rick Wise's career ERA?
Rick Wise finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 188-181 with 1,647 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rick Wise have?
Rick Wise recorded 1,647 career strikeouts.
Is Rick Wise in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rick Wise has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Rick Wise make?
Rick Wise was selected to 2 All-Star Games.