Ricky Horton, baseball player, 1984-1990

Ricky Horton

Born: 7/30/1959 in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-04-07 | Final Game: 1990-07-23

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Ricky Neal Horton

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Biography

Ricky Horton, born in 1959, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 until 1990. Known for his versatility on the mound, Horton had a career record of 32-27 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.76. Over the course of his career, he struck out 319 batters and recorded 15 saves, demonstrating his capability both as a starter and a reliever. His playing style was marked by a blend of finesse and strategic pitch placement, which allowed him to compete effectively during a period that saw significant offensive production in the game. Horton played during an era characterized by the transition from more traditional pitching styles to a heightened emphasis on strikeouts and power hitting. His contributions to the teams he played for included stints with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, where he showcased his ability to adapt to various roles within the pitching staff. After his retirement, Horton continued to remain involved in baseball, further cementing his legacy in the sport. His impact extended beyond the diamond, as he became a respected figure in baseball commentary and analysis.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 27 325 53 3 1 15 673.3 696 281 55 222 319 3.76 0

Career ERA 3.76 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near 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
1984 STL NL 9 4 37 18 1 1 1 125.7 140 48 39 76 3.44 3.81 (+10%) -
1985 STL NL 3 2 49 3 0 0 1 89.7 84 29 34 59 2.91 3.89 (+25%) -
1986 STL NL 4 3 42 9 1 0 3 100.3 77 25 26 49 2.24 3.97 (+44%) -
1987 STL NL 8 3 67 6 0 0 7 125.0 127 53 42 55 3.82 4.29 (+11%) -
1988 CHW AL 6 10 52 9 1 0 2 109.3 120 59 36 28 4.86 3.73 (-30%) -
1988 LAD NL 1 1 12 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 5 2 8 5.00 3.73 (-34%) -
1989 LAD NL 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 26.7 35 15 11 12 5.06 3.71 (-36%) -
1989 STL NL 0 3 11 8 0 0 0 45.7 50 24 10 14 4.73 3.71 (-27%) -
1990 STL NL 1 1 32 0 0 0 1 42.0 52 23 22 18 4.93 3.86 (-28%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
328 110 5 12 2 0 0 0 0 10 33 0.109 0.183 0.127 0.311 0.0

Career AVG .109 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 57.7% below league average.

Career OBP .183 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .127 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 67.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 56.4% 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
1984 STL NL 39 31 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0.065 — — — — 0.0
1985 STL NL 49 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1986 STL NL 42 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1987 STL NL 68 29 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHW AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAD NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAD NL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 STL NL 11 11 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.273 — — — — 0.0
1990 STL NL 32 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 NLCS SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 WS SLN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1985 NLCS SLN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1985 WS SLN 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 13 0 0 17.3 19 8 9 12 4.15

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 NLCS LAN 0 0 4 0 0 4.3 4 0 2 3 0.00
1987 NLCS SLN 0 0 1 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 2 0.00
1987 WS SLN 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 5 2 0 1 6.00
1985 NLCS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 4 3 2 1 9.00
1985 WS SLN 0 0 3 0 0 4.0 4 3 5 5 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 325 53 39 165 9 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 SLN P 37 18 5 35 3 3
1985 SLN P 49 3 9 21 2 0
1986 SLN P 42 9 4 24 0 3
1987 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1987 SLN P 67 6 12 31 2 2
1988 CHA P 52 9 5 23 2 4
1988 LAN P 12 0 0 4 0 0
1989 LAN P 23 0 1 4 0 0
1989 SLN P 11 8 1 9 0 2
1990 SLN P 32 0 2 14 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 325
Right Field 1

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 SLN NL $120,000
1989 LAN NL $68,000
1988 CHA AL $532,500
1987 SLN NL $410,000
1986 SLN NL $275,000
1985 SLN NL $110,000
Total Career Earnings $1,515,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 1978, 1979, 1980