Rich Puig

Born: 3/16/1953 in Tampa, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-09-13 | Final Game: 1974-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Richard Gerald Puig

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Biography

Rich Puig, born in 1953, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played as a position player during the 1974 season, appearing in a total of four games. Despite his limited time on the field, Puig's journey to the major leagues is reflective of the challenges many players faced during the era, which was marked by intense competition and a focus on developing talent within the league. Throughout his short stint in the MLB, Puig recorded no hits, no home runs, and no runs batted in, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. He also did not register any stolen bases, which speaks to the difficulties he encountered in making a lasting impact at the highest level of the sport. While his statistical output may not have been significant, Rich Puig's time in the league exemplified the aspirations of many aspiring athletes during a time when the game was evolving and players were learning to adapt to the demands of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	0.091	0.000	0.091	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 72.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.091 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 86.9% 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
1974	NYN	NL	4	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	3	6	6	1	2
3B	1	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	NYN	2B	3	3	6	6	1	2
1974	NYN	3B	1	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3
Third Base	1