Rick Wrona
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1994)
Rick Wrona was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .244 with 41 hits, 3 home runs, and 18 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-09-03
- Last Game
- 1994-07-22
Full name: Richard James Wrona
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 168 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 41 | .244 | .267 | .345 | .612 | -43 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | CHN | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | CHN | NL | 38 | 92 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .283 | .254 (+11%) | .319 (-6%) | .375 (+4%) | .694 (-1%) | -43.3 |
| 1990 | CHN | NL | 16 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | CIN | NL | 11 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | ML4 | AL | 6 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 79 | 168 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 41 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -43 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 48 | 89 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .225 |
| Away | 31 | 79 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 12 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-22 | MIL | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-07-20 | MIL | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-19 | MIL | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-17 | MIL | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-16 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-10 | MIL | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-05 | CHW | TOR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-07-03 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-07-01 | CHW | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-06-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 74 |
| First Base | 2 |
Salary History
Rick Wrona's recorded salaries total $168,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wrona's career ran from 1988 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1992, 1993, and 1994.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | CHN | NL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | CHN | NL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $168,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University | Wichita | KS | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Rick Wrona: the record in brief
September 3, 1988 and July 22, 1994 bracket Rick Wrona's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Cubs (1988 to 1990), the Cincinnati Reds (1992), the Chicago White Sox (1993), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1994). Wrona played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 10, 1963, in Tulsa, OK, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 185 pounds. Wrona's full given name, per the bio, is Richard James Wrona.
Wrona's career batting table shows 79 games, 168 at bats and 41 hits, a .244 average, plus 3 homers and 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .267 clip and slugging .345, Wrona finished with a .612 OPS. The league as a whole hit .259 across Wrona's seasons, which puts the .244 career mark 5.8% below average. In OPS terms, Wrona's .612 stands 14.4% below the league's .715. The hits column peaks at 26, in 1989. 1989 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .254, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rick Wrona
- What years did Rick Wrona play?
- Rick Wrona played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1994.
- Was Rick Wrona a pitcher?
- No. Rick Wrona was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Rick Wrona hit?
- Rick Wrona hit 3 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What teams did Rick Wrona play for?
- Rick Wrona played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1988–1990), the Cincinnati Reds (1992), the Chicago White Sox (1993), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1994).
- What were Rick Wrona's career stats?
- In 79 games, Rick Wrona had 41 hits, 3 home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- How much did Rick Wrona earn in his career?
- Rick Wrona's recorded salaries total $168,000 over 2 seasons, 1989 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Wrona's career ran from 1988 to 1994. No salary is recorded for 1988, 1992, 1993, and 1994.
- What was Rick Wrona's salary?
- Rick Wrona's last recorded salary was $100,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $100,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1989 to 1990.
- What position did Rick Wrona play?
- Rick Wrona played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rick Wrona and how much did he weigh?
- Rick Wrona was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Rick Wrona hit each season?
- Rick Wrona's home runs by season: 0 in 1988, 2 in 1989, 0 in 1990, 0 in 1992, 0 in 1993, and 1 in 1994. His most in one season was 2, in 1989.
- What was Rick Wrona's career batting average?
- Rick Wrona batted .244 over his career, with 41 hits in 168 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rick Wrona have?
- Rick Wrona drove in 18 runs in his career.
- Is Rick Wrona in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rick Wrona has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.