Rick Kester, baseball player, 1968-1970

Rick Kester

Born: 7/7/1946 in Iola, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-08-18 | Final Game: 1970-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Richard Lee Kester

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Biography

Rick Kester, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1968 until 1970. Primarily serving as a position player, Kester played a total of 21 games during his time in the league. Despite his efforts, he concluded his career without recording any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the majors was reflective of an era characterized by intense competition and evolving player roles, but Kester's contributions on the field remained minimal. Though Kester's statistical output was limited, his journey to the major leagues highlights the challenges many players faced during the late 1960s, a time when the game was transitioning with new strategies and emerging talent. While he did not leave a significant mark in terms of performance numbers, Kester's experience in the big leagues remains a part of baseball history, illustrating the varied paths athletes can take in the pursuit of a professional sports career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 21 0 0 0 0 40.7 49 27 4 22 31 5.98 0

Career ERA 5.98 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 69.6% 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
1968 ATL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.3 8 4 3 9 5.68 — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 0 2 13.50 — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 32.3 36 20 19 20 5.57 3.89 (-43%) -394.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 9 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 .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.682 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
1968 ATL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL NL 15 9 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 21 0 0 3 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 ATL P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1969 ATL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 ATL P 15 0 0 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 21

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles CA 1966, 1967