Player
Rick Dempsey
Player Info
- Full Name
- John Rikard
- Born
-
September 13, 1949
Fayetteville, TN, USA - Size
- 6'0" / 190 lbs
- B/T
- R / R
- Debut
- September 23, 1969
- Final Game
- September 27, 1992
- Career
- 24 years
Teams
- Minnesota Twins 1969-1972
- New York Yankees 1973-1976
- Baltimore Orioles 1976-1992
- Cleveland Guardians 1987-1987
- Los Angeles Dodgers 1988-1990
- Milwaukee Brewers 1991-1991
Honors
1983 - World Series MVP
(ML)
1983 - Babe Ruth Award
(AL)
Career Batting
1,766
G
.233
AVG
1,093
H
96
HR
471
RBI
.666
OPS
86
OPS vs Lg
46% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Career Pitching
0-0
W-L
4.50
ERA
2
G
0
SO
0
SV
2.00
WHIP
Pitching Season by Season
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 |
Advanced Pitching
About these stats
| Year | Lg | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | WHIP | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | AL | 2.0 | 0.00 | 4.50 | 2.000 |
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Baltimore Orioles | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | 61 | 147 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .231 |
| 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 62 | 128 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .195 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 79 | 151 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .179 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 77 | 167 | 42 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .251 |
| 1987 | Cleveland Indians | 60 | 141 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .177 |
| 1986 | Baltimore Orioles | 122 | 327 | 68 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 42 | .208 |
| 1985 | Baltimore Orioles | 132 | 362 | 92 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 54 | .254 |
| 1984 | Baltimore Orioles | 109 | 330 | 76 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 37 | .230 |
| 1983 | Baltimore Orioles | 128 | 347 | 80 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 33 | .231 |
| 1982 | Baltimore Orioles | 125 | 344 | 88 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 35 | .256 |
| 1981 | Baltimore Orioles | 92 | 251 | 54 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 24 | .215 |
| 1980 | Baltimore Orioles | 119 | 362 | 95 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 51 | .262 |
| 1979 | Baltimore Orioles | 124 | 368 | 88 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 48 | .239 |
| 1978 | Baltimore Orioles | 136 | 441 | 114 | 25 | 0 | 6 | 41 | .259 |
| 1977 | Baltimore Orioles | 91 | 270 | 61 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | .226 |
| 1976 | New York Yankees | 21 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .119 |
| 1976 | Baltimore Orioles | 59 | 174 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .213 |
| 1975 | New York Yankees | 71 | 145 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .262 |
| 1974 | New York Yankees | 43 | 109 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .239 |
| 1973 | New York Yankees | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| 1972 | Minnesota Twins | 25 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1969 | Minnesota Twins | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Advanced Batting
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| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | AL | 11 | .000 | .125 | 18.2 | 9.1 | 12 | 0.0 | |
| 1991 | AL | 174 | .116 | .238 | 13.2 | 11.5 | 88 | 4.0 | |
| 1990 | NL | 151 | .086 | .237 | 15.2 | 19.2 | 73 | 2.0 | |
| 1989 | NL | 183 | .126 | .209 | 16.4 | 20.2 | 85 | 4.1 | |
| 1988 | NL | 198 | .204 | .287 | 12.6 | 22.2 | 135 | 7.0 | |
| 1987 | AL | 170 | .092 | .214 | 13.5 | 17.1 | 52 | 1.0 | |
| 1986 | AL | 382 | .171 | .233 | 11.8 | 20.4 | 87 | 13.0 | |
| 1985 | AL | 420 | .152 | .302 | 11.9 | 20.7 | 106 | 12.1 | |
| 1984 | AL | 380 | .133 | .245 | 10.5 | 15.3 | 87 | 11.0 | |
| 1983 | AL | 400 | .092 | .259 | 10.0 | 13.5 | 76 | 4.0 | |
| 1982 | AL | 402 | .093 | .270 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 90 | 5.0 | |
| 1981 | AL | 287 | .120 | .230 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 86 | 9.3 | |
| 1980 | AL | 406 | .163 | .278 | 8.9 | 11.1 | 107 | 9.0 | |
| 1979 | AL | 413 | .111 | .249 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 78 | 6.1 | |
| 1978 | AL | 498 | .098 | .279 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 93 | 6.0 | |
| 1977 | AL | 314 | .089 | .246 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 73 | 3.0 | |
| 1976 | AL | 240 | .009 | .215 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 39 | 0.0 | |
| 1975 | AL | 170 | .076 | .285 | 12.4 | 8.8 | 97 | 1.0 | |
| 1974 | AL | 119 | .083 | .238 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 76 | 2.0 | |
| 1973 | AL | 13 | .000 | .250 | 7.7 | 23.1 | 24 | 0.0 | |
| 1972 | AL | 47 | .025 | .250 | 12.8 | 17.0 | 65 | 0.0 | |
| 1971 | AL | 14 | .077 | .333 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 118 | 0.0 | |
| 1970 | AL | 8 | .000 | .000 | 12.5 | 12.5 | -61 | 0.0 | |
| 1969 | AL | 7 | .167 | .500 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 259 | 0.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1,633 | 7,367 | 768 | 99 | 111 | .988 |
| OF | 23 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .964 |
| 1B | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | C | 56 | 246 | 23 | 2 | 4 | .993 |
| 1991 | Milwaukee Brewers | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers | C | 53 | 213 | 27 | 2 | 3 | .992 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers | C | 62 | 265 | 35 | 5 | 4 | .984 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | C | 74 | 333 | 29 | 4 | 4 | .989 |
| 1987 | Cleveland Indians | C | 59 | 293 | 18 | 5 | 3 | .984 |
| 1986 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 121 | 659 | 53 | 7 | 9 | .990 |
| 1985 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 131 | 575 | 49 | 8 | 5 | .987 |
| 1984 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 108 | 453 | 43 | 4 | 5 | .992 |
| 1983 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 128 | 591 | 65 | 2 | 7 | .997 |
| 1982 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 124 | 491 | 46 | 5 | 8 | .991 |
| 1981 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 90 | 384 | 35 | 1 | 6 | .998 |
| 1980 | Baltimore Orioles | 1B | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 |
| 1980 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 112 | 531 | 54 | 8 | 8 | .987 |
| 1980 | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 124 | 615 | 81 | 7 | 13 | .990 |
| 1978 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 135 | 636 | 79 | 11 | 14 | .985 |
| 1977 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 91 | 416 | 52 | 11 | 10 | .977 |
| 1976 | New York Yankees | C | 9 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | Baltimore Orioles | C | 58 | 263 | 34 | 4 | 8 | .987 |
| 1976 | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | New York Yankees | OF | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1975 | New York Yankees | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1975 | New York Yankees | C | 19 | 76 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .977 |
| 1975 | New York Yankees | OF | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .944 |
| 1974 | New York Yankees | C | 31 | 152 | 22 | 4 | 0 | .978 |
| 1974 | New York Yankees | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1973 | New York Yankees | C | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .818 |
| 1972 | Minnesota Twins | C | 23 | 67 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .986 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | C | 6 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .944 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | C | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 |
| 1969 | Minnesota Twins | C | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 25 | 66 | 20 | 1 | 7 | .303 | ||
| 1988 | NL Championship Series | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
| 1988 | World Series | Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
| 1983 | AL Championship Series | Baltimore Orioles | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| 1983 | World Series | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .385 |
| 1979 | AL Championship Series | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .400 |
| 1979 | World Series | Baltimore Orioles | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .286 |