Richie Zisk, baseball player, 207 home runs, 1971-1983

Richie Zisk

Born: 2/6/1949 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-08 | Final Game: 1983-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Richard Walter Zisk

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Biography

Richie Zisk, born in 1949, was a prominent position player whose Major League Baseball career spanned from 1971 to 1983. Over the course of 1,453 games, Zisk made a significant impact in the league, amassing 1,477 hits, 207 home runs, and 792 RBIs, while maintaining a commendable batting average of .287. Known for his powerful swing and consistent offensive production, he became a key player during an era characterized by evolving hitting techniques and increased offensive output. Zisk was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, underscoring his status among the elite players of his time. Although he was not known for his speed on the bases, stealing 8 bases throughout his career, his offensive contributions solidified his reputation as a reliable run producer. As a player who navigated the changing landscape of baseball in the 1970s and early 1980s, Zisk's legacy reflects both the individual talent and the team-oriented play that defined his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1453 5144 681 1477 245 26 207 792 8 533 910 0.287 0.353 0.466 0.818 15782.2

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1971 PIT NL 7 15 2 3 1 0 1 2 0 4 7 0.200 0.0
1972 PIT NL 17 37 4 7 3 0 0 4 0 7 10 0.189 0.0
1973 PIT NL 103 333 44 108 23 7 10 54 0 21 63 0.324 1476.7
1974 PIT NL 149 536 75 168 30 3 17 100 1 65 91 0.313 2619.3
1975 PIT NL 147 504 69 146 27 3 20 75 0 68 109 0.290 2148.2
1976 PIT NL 155 581 91 168 35 2 21 89 1 52 96 0.289 1939.9
1977 CHW AL 141 531 78 154 17 6 30 101 0 55 98 0.290 1944.8
1978 TEX AL 140 511 68 134 19 1 22 85 3 58 76 0.262 1003.4
1979 TEX AL 144 503 69 132 21 1 18 64 1 57 75 0.262 407.1
1980 TEX AL 135 448 48 130 17 1 19 77 0 39 72 0.290 1076.8
1981 SEA AL 94 357 42 111 12 1 16 43 0 28 63 0.311 1506.9
1982 SEA AL 131 503 61 147 28 1 21 62 2 49 89 0.292 1624.6
1983 SEA AL 90 285 30 69 12 0 12 36 0 30 61 0.242 34.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 20 1 8 1 0 0 0 2 5 0.400

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 NLCS PIT 3 10 0 5 1 0 0 0 2 2 0.500
1974 NLCS PIT 3 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 905 882 1680 68 33 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 PIT OF 6 5 7 0 0 0
1972 PIT OF 12 8 14 1 1 0
1973 PIT OF 84 78 139 12 2 4
1974 PIT OF 141 137 312 9 5 3
1975 PIT OF 140 138 264 7 7 1
1976 PIT OF 152 152 300 11 4 2
1977 CHA OF 109 109 210 9 4 3
1978 TEX OF 90 89 155 6 2 0
1979 TEX OF 134 132 234 10 7 6
1980 TEX OF 37 34 45 3 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 415
Right Field 503
Designated Hitter 474

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1981 TSN All-Star DH
1981 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
1979 Player of the Week Week of 1979-07-20
1977 Player of the Week Week of 1977-07-01
1974 Player of the Week Week of 1974-08-16
1974 TSN All-Star OF
1973 Player of the Week Week of 1973-08-03

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1987 SEA AL $272,500
1986 SEA AL $272,500
1985 SEA AL $272,500
Total Career Earnings $817,500

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1977 Most Valuable Player AL 14th 34.0 392 0
1976 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 3.0 336 0
1974 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 54.0 336 0
1973 Rookie of the Year NL 9th 0.0 24 0