Marv Rickert

Born: 1/8/1921 in Longbranch, WA, USA

Died: 6/3/1978 in Oakville, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-09-10 | Final Game: 1950-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Marvin August Rickert

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Biography

Marv Rickert was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who made his mark in Major League Baseball primarily between 1942 and 1950. A position player known for his versatility on the field, Rickert played in 402 games throughout his career, showcasing his skills with a batting average of .247. He recorded a total of 284 hits, including 19 home runs, and drove in 145 runs, contributing to his teams' offensive efforts during a time when the game was beginning to see shifts in player roles and strategies. Rickert's career spanned the late years of World War II and the immediate post-war period, a time when many players were returning from military service and the league was undergoing significant changes. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions as a reliable player provided depth to the teams he played for. In addition to his offensive numbers, Rickert added 4 stolen bases to his career tally, demonstrating his ability to create opportunities on the basepaths. His time in the league reflected the resilience and determination of players during an era marked by both challenges and transformations in the game of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
402	1149	139	284	45	9	19	145	4	88	161	0.247	0.302	0.352	0.653	-1659.8

Career AVG .247 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.653 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
1942	CHC	NL	8	26	5	7	0	0	0	1	0	1	5	0.269	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	CHC	NL	111	392	44	103	18	3	7	47	3	28	54	0.263	.256 (+2%)	.328 (-5%)	.358 (+5%)	.687 (+1%)	-57.2
1947	CHC	NL	71	137	7	20	0	0	2	15	0	15	17	0.146	.262 (-44%)	.336 (-32%)	.376 (-50%)	.712 (-41%)	-1002.8
1948	CIN	NL	8	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BSN	NL	3	13	1	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1949	BSN	NL	100	277	44	81	18	3	6	49	1	23	38	0.292	.262 (+11%)	.343 (+1%)	.384 (+16%)	.727 (+9%)	367.8
1950	PIT	NL	17	20	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	0	4	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	CHW	AL	84	278	38	66	9	2	4	27	0	21	42	0.237	.265 (-11%)	.346 (-16%)	.401 (-19%)	.747 (-17%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	19	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	4	0.211

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	WS	BSN	5	19	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	4	0.211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	20	0	149	11	3	14
OF	299	0	578	21	15	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1942	CHN	OF	6	18	1	0	0
1946	CHN	OF	104	200	5	6	1
1947	CHN	1B	7	71	6	0	8
1947	CHN	OF	30	52	2	1	0
1948	BSN	OF	3	9	1	0	0
1949	BSN	1B	12	74	5	3	6
1949	BSN	OF	75	149	9	3	2
1950	PIT	OF	3	0	0	0	0
1950	CHA	1B	1	4	0	0	0
1950	CHA	OF	78	150	3	5	1