Player
Bert Blyleven HOF 2011
Player Info
- Full Name
- Rik Aalbert
- Born
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April 6, 1951
Zeist, Utrecht, Netherlands - Size
- 6'3" / 200 lbs
- B/T
- R / R
- Debut
- June 5, 1970
- Final Game
- October 4, 1992
- Career
- 23 years
Teams
- Minnesota Twins 1970-1988
- Texas Rangers 1976-1977
- Pittsburgh Pirates 1978-1980
- Cleveland Guardians 1981-1985
- California Angels 1989-1992
Career Batting
699
G
.131
AVG
59
H
0
HR
25
RBI
.287
OPS
-15
OPS vs Lg
5% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Career Pitching
287-250
W-L
3.31
ERA
692
G
3,701
SO
0
SV
1.20
WHIP
Pitching Season by Season
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | California Angels | 8 | 12 | 4.74 | 25 | 24 | 0 | 133.0 | 70 | 29 |
| 1990 | California Angels | 8 | 7 | 5.24 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 134.0 | 69 | 25 |
| 1989 | California Angels | 17 | 5 | 2.73 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 241.0 | 131 | 44 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 17 | 5.43 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 207.1 | 145 | 51 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | 15 | 12 | 4.01 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 267.0 | 196 | 101 |
| 1986 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 14 | 4.01 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 271.2 | 215 | 58 |
| 1985 | Cleveland Indians | 9 | 11 | 3.26 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 179.1 | 129 | 49 |
| 1985 | Minnesota Twins | 8 | 5 | 3.00 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 114.0 | 77 | 26 |
| 1984 | Cleveland Indians | 19 | 7 | 2.87 | 33 | 32 | 0 | 245.0 | 170 | 74 |
| 1983 | Cleveland Indians | 7 | 10 | 3.91 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 156.1 | 123 | 44 |
| 1982 | Cleveland Indians | 2 | 2 | 4.87 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20.0 | 19 | 11 |
| 1981 | Cleveland Indians | 11 | 7 | 2.88 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 159.1 | 107 | 40 |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 8 | 13 | 3.82 | 34 | 32 | 0 | 216.1 | 168 | 59 |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 12 | 5 | 3.60 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 237.1 | 172 | 92 |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 14 | 10 | 3.03 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 243.1 | 182 | 66 |
| 1977 | Texas Rangers | 14 | 12 | 2.72 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 234.1 | 182 | 69 |
| 1976 | Minnesota Twins | 4 | 5 | 3.12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 95.0 | 75 | 35 |
| 1976 | Texas Rangers | 9 | 11 | 2.76 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 202.1 | 144 | 46 |
| 1975 | Minnesota Twins | 15 | 10 | 3.00 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 275.2 | 233 | 84 |
| 1974 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 17 | 2.66 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 281.0 | 249 | 77 |
| 1973 | Minnesota Twins | 20 | 17 | 2.52 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 325.0 | 258 | 67 |
| 1972 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 17 | 2.73 | 39 | 38 | 0 | 287.0 | 228 | 69 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | 16 | 15 | 2.81 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 278.0 | 224 | 59 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 9 | 3.18 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 164.0 | 135 | 47 |
Advanced Pitching
About these stats
| Year | Lg | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | WHIP | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | AL | 133.0 | 4.74 | 1.96 | 1.346 | |
| 1990 | AL | 134.0 | 4.63 | 1.68 | 1.403 | |
| 1989 | AL | 241.0 | 4.89 | 1.64 | 1.116 | ✓ |
| 1988 | AL | 207.3 | 6.29 | 2.21 | 1.404 | ✓ |
| 1987 | AL | 267.0 | 6.61 | 3.40 | 1.311 | ✓ |
| 1986 | AL | 271.7 | 7.12 | 1.92 | 1.178 | ✓ |
| 1985 | AL | 293.7 | 6.31 | 2.30 | 1.154 | ✓ |
| 1984 | AL | 245.0 | 6.24 | 2.72 | 1.135 | ✓ |
| 1983 | AL | 156.3 | 7.08 | 2.53 | 1.305 | |
| 1982 | AL | 20.3 | 8.41 | 4.87 | 1.328 | |
| 1981 | AL | 159.3 | 6.04 | 2.26 | 1.161 | ✓ |
| 1980 | NL | 216.7 | 6.98 | 2.45 | 1.283 | ✓ |
| 1979 | NL | 237.3 | 6.52 | 3.49 | 1.390 | ✓ |
| 1978 | NL | 243.7 | 6.72 | 2.44 | 1.161 | ✓ |
| 1977 | AL | 234.7 | 6.98 | 2.65 | 1.065 | ✓ |
| 1976 | AL | 297.7 | 6.62 | 2.45 | 1.223 | ✓ |
| 1975 | AL | 275.7 | 7.61 | 2.74 | 1.099 | ✓ |
| 1974 | AL | 281.0 | 7.98 | 2.47 | 1.142 | ✓ |
| 1973 | AL | 325.0 | 7.14 | 1.86 | 1.117 | ✓ |
| 1972 | AL | 287.3 | 7.14 | 2.16 | 1.100 | ✓ |
| 1971 | AL | 278.3 | 7.24 | 1.91 | 1.171 | ✓ |
| 1970 | AL | 164.0 | 7.41 | 2.58 | 1.159 | ✓ |
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | California Angels | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1990 | California Angels | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1989 | California Angels | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1986 | Minnesota Twins | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1985 | Cleveland Indians | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1985 | Minnesota Twins | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1984 | Cleveland Indians | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1983 | Cleveland Indians | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1982 | Cleveland Indians | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1981 | Cleveland Indians | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 37 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .082 |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 38 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .129 |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 37 | 85 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .129 |
| 1977 | Texas Rangers | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | Minnesota Twins | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | Texas Rangers | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1975 | Minnesota Twins | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1974 | Minnesota Twins | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1973 | Minnesota Twins | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1972 | Minnesota Twins | 39 | 94 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .160 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | 38 | 91 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .132 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | 27 | 50 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .140 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | NL | 71 | .016 | .147 | 0.0 | 38.0 | -44 | 0.0 | |
| 1979 | NL | 85 | .014 | .243 | 0.0 | 38.8 | -24 | 0.0 | |
| 1978 | NL | 93 | .024 | .220 | 1.1 | 37.6 | -15 | 0.0 | |
| 1972 | AL | 107 | .021 | .259 | 1.9 | 33.6 | 11 | 0.0 | |
| 1971 | AL | 100 | .011 | .222 | 1.0 | 37.0 | -13 | 0.0 | |
| 1970 | AL | 58 | .000 | .280 | 1.7 | 43.1 | -14 | 0.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 692 | 287 | 662 | 30 | 48 | .969 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | California Angels | P | 25 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1990 | California Angels | P | 23 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | .964 |
| 1989 | California Angels | P | 33 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | P | 33 | 12 | 22 | 1 | 3 | .971 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | P | 37 | 17 | 43 | 4 | 3 | .938 |
| 1986 | Minnesota Twins | P | 36 | 15 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | Minnesota Twins | P | 14 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| 1985 | Cleveland Indians | P | 23 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1984 | Cleveland Indians | P | 33 | 21 | 30 | 2 | 2 | .962 |
| 1983 | Cleveland Indians | P | 24 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 3 | .971 |
| 1982 | Cleveland Indians | P | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1981 | Cleveland Indians | P | 20 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 2 | .962 |
| 1980 | Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 34 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 2 | .952 |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 37 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | Pittsburgh Pirates | P | 34 | 11 | 41 | 1 | 4 | .981 |
| 1977 | Texas Rangers | P | 30 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 4 | .978 |
| 1976 | Texas Rangers | P | 24 | 17 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | Minnesota Twins | P | 12 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | Minnesota Twins | P | 35 | 16 | 48 | 6 | 5 | .914 |
| 1974 | Minnesota Twins | P | 37 | 19 | 34 | 3 | 2 | .946 |
| 1973 | Minnesota Twins | P | 40 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 0 | .982 |
| 1972 | Minnesota Twins | P | 39 | 18 | 45 | 3 | 4 | .955 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | P | 38 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 0 | .966 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | P | 27 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .955 |
Postseason Pitching
| Year | Round | Team | G | W-L | SV | IP | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 8 | 5-1 | 0 | 47.1 | 36 | 2.47 | ||
| 1987 | AL Championship Series | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 2-0 | 0 | 13.1 | 9 | 4.05 |
| 1987 | World Series | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 1-1 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 2.77 |
| 1979 | NL Championship Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 1-0 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 1979 | World Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 1-0 | 0 | 10.0 | 4 | 1.80 |
| 1970 | AL Championship Series | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 | ||
| 1987 | AL Championship Series | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | World Series | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1979 | NL Championship Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| 1979 | World Series | Pittsburgh Pirates | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1970 | AL Championship Series | Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |