Rick James

Born: 10/11/1947 in Sheffield, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-09-20 | Final Game: 1967-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Richard Lee James

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Biography

Rick James, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played as a position player during the 1967 season, a time when the game was experiencing a shift towards increased offensive production following the deadball era. James made his MLB debut on September 20, 1967, and appeared in a total of three games before concluding his professional career on October 1, 1967. Despite his limited playtime, James’ entry into the league marked a moment of opportunity during an era when many teams were beginning to explore new talent. Unfortunately, he did not record any hits, runs batted in, or stolen bases, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. While his career numbers may not reflect significant individual achievements, Rick James remains a part of baseball history as a player who had the opportunity to compete at the highest level, illustrating the challenges and competitiveness of breaking into the major leagues during that period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	3	1	0	0	0	4.7	9	7	1	2	2	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 308.7% 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
1967	CHC	NL	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	4.7	9	7	2	2	13.50	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.664 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1967	CHC	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1967	CHN	P	3	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3