Joe Rickert, baseball player, 1898-1901

Joe Rickert

Born: 12/12/1873 in London, OH, USA

Died: 10/15/1943 in Springfield, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-12 | Final Game: 1901-10-05

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

Full name: Joseph Francis Rickert

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Biography

Joe Rickert was a professional baseball player born in 1873, whose career spanned from 1898 to 1901. Primarily a position player, Rickert made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time when the game was evolving rapidly and players were beginning to explore new strategies on the field. Over the course of his brief career, he played in a total of 15 games, showcasing his abilities primarily as a hitter. Rickert recorded 11 hits in his major league tenure, resulting in a batting average of .167. Though he did not achieve notable power numbers, with zero home runs to his name, he did manage to drive in one run and stole one base, indicating a degree of speed and agility. His contributions came during a transitional period in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to lay the groundwork for the offensive explosions that would characterize the game in the following decades. Despite the limited scope of his career, Rickert remains a part of the tapestry of early baseball, reflecting the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
15 66 6 11 1 2 0 1 1 3 8 0.167 0.203 0.242 0.445 -333.4

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career OBP .203 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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
1898 PIT NL 2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1901 BSN NL 13 60 6 10 1 2 0 1 1 3 8 0.167 .271 (-39%) .326 (-37%) .359 (-30%) .686 (-34%) -333.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 15 0 45 2 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 PIT OF 2 0 10 0 0 0
1901 BSN OF 13 0 35 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 15