Ricky Bones, baseball player, 1991-2001

Ricky Bones

Born: 4/7/1969 in Salinas, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-08-11 | Final Game: 2001-10-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Ricardo Ricky Bones

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Biography

Ricky Bones was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1991 until 2001. Born in 1969, Bones showcased his talent on the mound during a career that spanned over a decade. He finished with a record of 63 wins and 82 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.85. Throughout his career, he struck out 564 batters and collected 1 save, demonstrating his capacity as a reliable arm in the bullpen and rotation. Notably, Bones was selected as an All-Star during his time in the league, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans for his skills on the field. His career unfolded during an era characterized by significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitters and evolving pitching strategies. Despite the challenges of the game, Bones contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit and a tenacious pitching style, leaving a lasting legacy as a dedicated athlete in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
63 82 375 164 11 1 1 1278.3 1422 689 167 464 564 4.85 0

Career ERA 4.85 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 10.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 SDP NL 4 6 11 11 0 0 0 54.0 57 29 18 31 4.83 3.91 (-24%) -
1992 ATL AL 9 10 31 28 0 0 0 163.3 169 83 48 65 4.57 3.75 (-22%) -
1993 ATL AL 11 11 32 31 3 0 0 203.7 222 110 63 63 4.86 4.19 (-16%) -
1994 ATL AL 10 9 24 24 4 1 0 170.7 166 65 45 57 3.43 4.51 (+24%) -
1995 ATL AL 10 12 32 31 3 0 0 200.3 218 103 83 77 4.63 4.45 (-4%) -
1996 ATL AL 7 14 32 23 0 0 0 145.0 170 94 62 59 5.83 4.61 (-27%) -
1996 NYY AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 7.0 14 11 6 4 14.14 — -
1997 CIN NL 0 1 9 2 0 0 0 17.7 31 20 11 8 10.19 4.39 (-132%) -662.0
1997 KCR AL 4 7 21 11 1 0 0 78.3 102 52 25 36 5.97 4.39 (-36%) -
1998 KCR AL 2 2 32 0 0 0 1 53.3 49 18 24 38 3.04 4.43 (+31%) -
1999 BAL AL 0 3 30 2 0 0 0 43.7 59 29 19 26 5.98 4.71 (-27%) -838.6
2000 MIA NL 2 3 56 0 0 0 0 77.3 94 39 27 59 4.54 4.77 (+5%) -
2001 MIA NL 4 4 61 0 0 0 0 64.0 71 36 33 41 5.06 4.42 (-15%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
379 20 3 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 0.100 0.200 0.100 0.300 0.0

Career AVG .100 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 62.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Career SLG .100 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.300 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 60.1% 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
1991 SDP NL 11 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 ATL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 ATL AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 ATL AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCR AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 KCR AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 BAL AL 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIA NL 56 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 61 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 375 164 107 157 9 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 SDN P 11 11 1 2 0 0
1992 ML4 P 31 28 17 13 2 1
1993 ML4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1993 ML4 P 32 31 26 22 1 2
1994 ML4 P 24 24 8 14 1 2
1995 ML4 P 32 31 19 32 0 8
1996 ML4 P 32 23 10 13 1 3
1996 NYA P 4 1 1 2 0 1
1997 CIN P 9 2 0 4 1 0
1997 KCA P 21 11 8 11 1 1
1998 KCA P 32 0 8 15 1 1
1999 BAL P 30 2 2 2 0 0
2000 FLO P 56 0 3 11 0 0
2001 FLO P 61 0 4 16 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 375
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 FLO NL $800,000
1999 BAL AL $800,000
1998 KCA AL $400,000
1997 CIN NL $350,000
1997 KCA AL $390,000
1996 ML4 AL $1,425,000
1995 ML4 AL $581,945
1994 ML4 AL $350,000
1993 ML4 AL $190,000
1992 ML4 AL $109,000
1990 SDN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $5,495,945