Ricky Ledee, baseball player, 1998-2007

Ricky Ledee

Born: 11/22/1973 in Ponce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-06-14 | Final Game: 2007-07-07

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Ricardo Alberto Ledee

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Biography

Ricky Ledee was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2007. Born in 1973, he played primarily as an outfielder and had a career that spanned over nine seasons. Ledee appeared in 855 games, during which he recorded 494 hits and 63 home runs, contributing 318 RBIs to his teams. His career batting average stood at .243, and he showcased his speed on the bases with a total of 29 stolen bases. Throughout his career, Ledee played for several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, and was known for his versatility as a position player. He was part of the Yankees during a significant era in baseball history, characterized by the team's dominance in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Ledee's contributions were often highlighted in key moments, particularly during playoff runs, where his ability to perform under pressure was evident. His journey through the league reflected the competitive spirit of the time, making him a notable figure in the landscape of baseball during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
855 2030 290 494 120 17 63 318 29 244 495 0.243 0.325 0.412 0.737 -1024.5

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .412 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — near 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
1998 NYY AL 42 79 13 19 5 2 1 12 3 7 29 0.241 .266 (-10%) .335 (-11%) .420 (-7%) .755 (-8%) -148.7
1999 NYY AL 88 250 45 69 13 5 9 40 4 28 73 0.276 .271 (+2%) .344 (+1%) .433 (+10%) .778 (+6%) 230.3
2000 NYY AL 62 191 23 46 11 1 7 31 7 26 39 0.241 .270 (-11%) .344 (-4%) .437 (-4%) .782 (-4%) -151.7
2000 CLE AL 17 63 13 14 2 1 2 8 0 8 9 0.222 .270 (-18%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-13%) .782 (-12%) -151.7
2000 TEX AL 58 213 23 50 6 3 4 38 6 25 50 0.235 .270 (-13%) .344 (-8%) .437 (-21%) .782 (-15%) -151.7
2001 TEX AL 78 242 33 56 21 1 2 36 3 23 58 0.231 .263 (-12%) .332 (-9%) .426 (-18%) .758 (-14%) -662.5
2002 PHI NL 96 203 33 46 13 1 8 23 1 35 50 0.227 .261 (-13%) .331 (+3%) .416 (avg) .747 (+2%) 116.2
2003 PHI NL 121 255 37 63 15 2 13 46 0 34 59 0.247 .264 (-6%) .332 (+1%) .422 (+12%) .754 (+7%) 358.6
2004 PHI NL 73 123 19 35 7 0 7 26 2 22 27 0.285 .266 (+7%) .335 (+17%) .427 (+20%) .762 (+19%) 494.9
2004 SFG NL 31 53 6 6 2 0 0 4 1 5 20 0.113 .266 (-57%) .335 (-40%) .427 (-65%) .762 (-54%) 494.9
2005 LAD NL 102 237 31 66 16 1 7 39 0 20 55 0.278 .264 (+5%) .330 (+1%) .418 (+6%) .749 (+4%) 118.7
2006 LAD NL 43 53 4 13 5 0 1 8 1 2 10 0.245 .269 (-9%) .336 (-19%) .431 (-8%) .768 (-13%) -138.4
2006 NYN NL 27 32 4 3 1 0 1 1 0 4 6 0.094 — — — — -138.4
2007 NYN NL 17 36 6 8 3 0 1 6 1 5 10 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 44 4 13 6 0 1 11 5 14 0.295

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 ALCS NYA 3 8 2 2 0 0 1 4 1 4 0.250
1999 ALDS2 NYA 3 11 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 5 0.273
1999 WS NYA 3 10 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 0.200
1998 ALCS NYA 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1998 WS NYA 4 10 1 6 3 0 0 4 2 1 0.600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 566 467 961 20 21 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 NYA OF 42 20 47 4 1 0
1999 NYA OF 77 68 143 3 9 0
2000 NYA OF 49 44 94 1 2 0
2000 CLE OF 17 17 39 1 0 0
2000 TEX OF 57 56 128 0 3 0
2001 TEX OF 72 62 137 1 3 0
2002 PHI OF 51 42 97 0 0 0
2003 PHI OF 71 54 98 5 0 0
2004 PHI OF 22 20 47 3 0 1
2004 SFN OF 15 11 24 0 1 0
2005 LAN OF 69 55 76 2 2 1
2006 LAN OF 9 6 4 0 0 0
2006 NYN OF 4 3 5 0 0 0
2007 NYN OF 11 9 22 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 315
Center Field 124
Right Field 156
Designated Hitter 19

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 LAN NL $1,500,000
2005 LAN NL $1,000,000
2004 PHI NL $1,225,000
2003 PHI NL $850,000
2002 PHI NL $750,000
2001 TEX AL $406,500
2000 NYA AL $240,000
1999 NYA AL $202,850
Total Career Earnings $6,174,350