Rick Auerbach

Born: 2/15/1950 in Woodland Hills, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-04-13 | Final Game: 1981-08-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frederick Steven Auerbach

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Biography

Rick Auerbach was born in 1950 and had a professional baseball career that spanned from 1971 until 1981. As a position player, Auerbach participated in 624 games, showcasing his versatility and adaptability on the field. Throughout his career, he recorded 309 hits and contributed 86 runs batted in (RBIs), while also displaying speed with 36 stolen bases. Despite finishing with a batting average of .220 and hitting 9 home runs, Auerbach was known for his solid defensive skills and his ability to play multiple positions, which provided valuable depth to the teams he played for. Auerbach's career unfolded during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, characterized by the shift towards more specialized roles and the growing importance of statistical analysis in player evaluation. While he may not have been a standout offensive player, his contributions were significant in terms of team dynamics and strategy. After retiring on August 12, 1981, Auerbach's legacy remained as a player who exemplified the hard work and determination that characterized many athletes of his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
624	1407	167	309	56	5	9	86	36	127	198	0.220	0.286	0.286	0.572	-4119.1

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.572 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1971	ATL	AL	79	236	22	48	10	0	1	9	3	20	40	0.203	.249 (-18%)	.316 (-14%)	.365 (-29%)	.682 (-22%)	-884.6
1972	ATL	AL	153	554	50	121	16	3	2	30	24	43	62	0.218	.243 (-10%)	.310 (-11%)	.353 (-24%)	.664 (-18%)	-1838.5
1973	ATL	AL	6	10	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	LAD	NL	45	73	12	25	0	0	1	4	4	8	9	0.342	.256 (+33%)	.324 (+26%)	.369 (+4%)	.693 (+14%)	212.7
1975	LAD	NL	85	170	18	38	9	0	0	12	3	18	22	0.224	.257 (-13%)	.327 (-9%)	.374 (-26%)	.701 (-18%)	-524.6
1976	LAD	NL	36	47	7	6	0	0	0	1	0	6	6	0.128	—	—	—	—	-347.5
1977	CIN	NL	33	45	5	7	2	0	0	3	0	4	7	0.156	—	—	—	—	-352.7
1978	CIN	NL	63	55	17	18	6	0	2	5	1	7	12	0.327	.257 (+27%)	.323 (+28%)	.378 (+44%)	.702 (+36%)	363.2
1979	CIN	NL	62	100	17	21	8	1	1	12	0	14	19	0.210	.265 (-21%)	.329 (-8%)	.397 (-14%)	.727 (-11%)	-206.7
1980	CIN	NL	24	33	5	11	1	1	1	4	0	3	5	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	SEA	AL	38	84	12	13	3	0	1	6	1	4	15	0.155	.255 (-39%)	.320 (-38%)	.368 (-39%)	.688 (-38%)	-540.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	2B	SO	AVG
1979	NLCS	CIN	2	2	0	0	1	0.000
1974	NLCS	LAN	1	1	1	1	0	1.000
1974	WS	LAN	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	57	19	71	77	10	12
3B	36	10	7	36	5	3
SS	440	348	608	1045	69	193

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	ML4	SS	78	72	120	193	12	31
1972	ML4	SS	153	151	256	452	30	90
1973	ML4	SS	2	2	4	6	2	0
1974	LAN	2B	16	10	25	31	6	2
1974	LAN	3B	3	0	1	3	0	0
1974	LAN	SS	19	8	12	26	2	4
1975	LAN	2B	1	0	5	0	0	1
1975	LAN	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1975	LAN	SS	81	53	77	137	9	17
1976	LAN	2B	7	4	16	20	1	4
1976	LAN	3B	8	0	2	3	2	1
1976	LAN	SS	12	8	23	27	3	8
1977	CIN	2B	19	5	19	22	1	4
1977	CIN	SS	12	5	18	24	4	3
1978	CIN	2B	10	0	3	4	1	1
1978	CIN	3B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1978	CIN	SS	26	10	24	42	2	8
1979	CIN	2B	3	0	2	0	1	0
1979	CIN	3B	18	9	2	26	2	2
1979	CIN	SS	16	8	27	28	2	5
1980	CIN	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1980	CIN	3B	3	1	0	3	1	0
1980	CIN	SS	3	2	3	11	0	1
1981	SEA	SS	38	29	44	99	3	26