Rick Rhoden, baseball player, 1974-1989

Rick Rhoden

Born: 5/16/1953 in Boynton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-07-05 | Final Game: 1989-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Richard Alan Rhoden

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Biography

Rick Rhoden, born in 1953, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a career spanning from 1974 to 1989. Over his 15-season tenure, he established himself as a reliable starter, finishing with a career record of 151-125 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.59. Rhoden was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 1,419 strikeouts. Though he recorded only one save, his contributions on the mound were vital to his teams' successes during his playing years. Rhoden was selected as an All-Star twice, showcasing his talent and consistency during an era characterized by a competitive landscape in baseball. His pitching style combined precision and durability, making him a valuable asset to teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Beyond his statistical achievements, Rhoden's impact on the game extended into his post-playing career, where he became known for his work in golf, further emphasizing his competitive spirit and versatility as an athlete.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
151 125 413 380 69 17 1 2593.7 2606 1036 198 801 1419 3.59 0

Career ERA 3.59 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 6.1% better 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
1974 LAD NL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 9.0 5 2 4 7 2.00 3.63 (+45%) -
1975 LAD NL 3 3 26 11 1 0 0 99.3 94 34 32 40 3.08 3.71 (+17%) -
1976 LAD NL 12 3 27 26 10 3 0 181.0 165 60 53 77 2.98 3.51 (+15%) -
1977 LAD NL 16 10 31 31 4 1 0 216.3 223 90 63 122 3.74 4.00 (+6%) -
1978 LAD NL 10 8 30 23 6 3 0 164.7 160 67 51 79 3.66 3.69 (+1%) -
1979 PIT NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 5 4 2 2 7.20 — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 7 5 20 19 2 0 0 126.7 133 54 40 70 3.84 3.84 (avg) 820.8
1981 PIT NL 9 4 21 21 4 2 0 136.3 147 59 53 76 3.89 3.58 (-9%) 1106.5
1982 PIT NL 11 14 35 35 6 1 0 230.3 239 106 70 128 4.14 3.86 (-7%) 3195.7
1983 PIT NL 13 13 36 35 7 2 1 244.3 256 84 68 153 3.09 3.87 (+20%) 5251.4
1984 PIT NL 14 9 33 33 6 3 0 238.3 216 72 62 136 2.72 3.81 (+29%) 4262.6
1985 PIT NL 10 15 35 35 2 0 0 213.3 254 106 69 128 4.47 3.89 (-15%) 1434.1
1986 PIT NL 15 12 34 34 12 1 0 253.7 211 80 76 159 2.84 3.97 (+29%) 4413.3
1987 NYY AL 16 10 30 29 4 0 0 181.7 184 78 61 107 3.86 4.29 (+10%) -
1988 NYY AL 12 12 30 30 5 1 0 197.0 206 94 56 94 4.29 3.73 (-15%) -
1989 HOU NL 2 6 20 17 0 0 0 96.7 108 46 41 41 4.28 3.71 (-15%) -1259.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
427 761 58 181 38 0 9 75 0 17 114 0.238 0.253 0.323 0.576 -1943.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .323 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 16.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.576 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 LAD NL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAD NL 26 28 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1976 LAD NL 27 65 6 20 3 0 1 9 0 1 12 0.308 .255 (+20%) .320 (-1%) .360 (+11%) .681 (+5%) 38.1
1977 LAD NL 32 78 8 18 3 0 3 12 0 0 13 0.231 .264 (-13%) .329 (-30%) .401 (-4%) .730 (-16%) -232.6
1978 LAD NL 30 52 5 7 1 0 0 4 0 3 14 0.135 .257 (-48%) .323 (-45%) .378 (-59%) .702 (-53%) -458.8
1979 PIT NL 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1980 PIT NL 20 40 3 15 3 0 1 11 0 1 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 21 48 4 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1982 PIT NL 36 83 10 22 6 0 3 12 0 3 8 0.265 .261 (+1%) .324 (-11%) .388 (+15%) .712 (+3%) 0.5
1983 PIT NL 36 86 2 13 1 0 0 5 0 0 19 0.151 .260 (-42%) .324 (-53%) .389 (-58%) .714 (-56%) -806.5
1984 PIT NL 35 84 9 28 6 0 0 4 0 2 10 0.333 .259 (+28%) .322 (+7%) .384 (+5%) .707 (+6%) 62.6
1985 PIT NL 37 74 2 14 3 0 0 6 0 2 7 0.189 .257 (-26%) .323 (-35%) .390 (-41%) .714 (-38%) -481.7
1986 PIT NL 41 90 9 25 9 0 1 10 0 3 13 0.278 .257 (+8%) .325 (-9%) .395 (+4%) .720 (-2%) -64.6
1987 NYY AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYY AL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 HOU NL 20 29 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.207 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1978 NLCS LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1977 NLCS LAN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1977 WS LAN 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 4 0 0 15.3 8 3 4 8 1.76

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1978 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 4.0 2 1 1 3 2.25
1977 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 4.3 2 0 2 0 0.00
1977 WS LAN 0 1 2 0 0 7.0 4 2 1 5 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 413 380 173 386 6 23

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 LAN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1975 LAN P 26 11 5 16 1 1
1976 LAN P 27 26 9 20 1 0
1977 LAN P 31 31 8 22 0 1
1978 LAN P 30 23 5 23 0 0
1979 PIT P 1 1 1 1 0 0
1980 PIT P 20 19 6 22 1 1
1981 PIT P 21 21 8 25 0 4
1982 PIT P 35 35 21 44 0 1
1983 PIT P 36 35 14 38 0 4
1984 PIT P 33 33 14 44 2 2
1985 PIT P 35 35 13 30 0 1
1986 PIT P 34 34 32 34 0 4
1987 NYA P 30 29 14 24 1 2
1988 NYA P 30 30 17 22 0 2
1989 HOU P 20 17 6 20 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 413
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1986 Pitcher of the Month June
1986 Silver Slugger P
1985 Silver Slugger P
1984 Silver Slugger P

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 HOU NL $900,000
1988 NYA AL $900,000
1987 NYA AL $600,000
1986 PIT NL $620,000
1985 PIT NL $645,000
Total Career Earnings $3,665,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1986 Cy Young Award NL 5th 2.0 120 0