Rikkert Faneyte

Born: 5/31/1969 in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

MLB Debut: 1993-08-29 | Final Game: 1996-05-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

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Biography

Rikkert Faneyte was a professional baseball player born in 1969, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996. Primarily serving as a position player, Faneyte played a total of 80 games during his time in the league. He recorded 23 hits and finished his career with a batting average of .174. Though he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 9 runs batted in and displayed his speed on the bases with a single stolen base. Faneyte's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, marked by evolving player roles and strategies. Despite his limited offensive production, Faneyte's determination and versatility as a player reflected the grit and hustle that characterized many athletes of his era. His time in the majors may have been short-lived, but he remains a part of baseball history as a player who pursued his dream at the highest level of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
80	132	10	23	7	1	0	9	1	16	42	0.174	0.264	0.242	0.506	-397.8

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 34.9% below league average.

Career OBP .264 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 41.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.506 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1993	SFG	NL	7	15	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	4	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	SFG	NL	19	26	1	3	3	0	4	0	3	11	0.115	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SFG	NL	46	86	7	17	4	1	4	1	11	27	0.198	.266 (-26%)	.337 (-15%)	.417 (-36%)	.755 (-26%)	-397.8
1996	TEX	AL	8	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0