Steve Ridzik, baseball player, 1950-1966

Steve Ridzik

Born: 4/29/1929 in Yonkers, NY, USA

Died: 1/8/2008 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1950-09-04 | Final Game: 1966-05-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Stephen George Ridzik

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Biography

Steve Ridzik, born in 1929, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1950 until his retirement in 1966. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, Ridzik compiled a record of 39 wins and 38 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 406 strikeouts throughout his career. Additionally, Ridzik contributed to his teams' successes with 11 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Ridzik witnessed the game evolve through the late 1950s and early 1960s, a time marked by the rise of power hitters and the increasing importance of bullpen roles. His consistent performance on the mound allowed him to remain a valuable asset to his teams, and he became known for his competitive spirit and dedication to the game. Though he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Ridzik's contributions to baseball remain a testament to the skill and determination required to succeed in the majors.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
39 38 314 48 4 1 11 782.7 709 330 93 351 406 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — near 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
1950 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 3 2 1 2 6.00 — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 4 2 24 9 2 0 0 92.7 74 31 37 43 3.01 3.70 (+19%) -928.7
1953 PHI NL 9 6 42 12 1 0 0 124.0 119 52 48 53 3.77 4.14 (+9%) -1444.7
1954 PHI NL 4 5 35 6 0 0 0 80.7 72 37 44 45 4.13 3.90 (-6%) -306.8
1955 PHI NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 11.0 7 3 8 6 2.45 4.00 (+39%) -402.6
1955 CIN NL 0 3 13 2 0 0 0 30.0 35 15 14 6 4.50 4.00 (-13%) -908.0
1956 NY1 NL 6 2 41 5 1 1 0 92.3 80 39 65 53 3.80 3.96 (+4%) -1216.7
1957 NY1 NL 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 26.7 19 14 19 13 4.72 3.83 (-23%) -988.0
1958 CLE AL 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 8.7 9 2 5 6 2.08 — 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 5 6 20 10 0 0 1 89.7 82 48 35 47 4.82 3.46 (-39%) -3720.7
1964 WS2 AL 5 5 49 3 0 0 2 112.0 96 36 31 60 2.89 3.58 (+19%) -376.8
1965 WS2 AL 6 4 63 0 0 0 8 109.7 108 49 43 72 4.02 3.50 (-15%) -3383.4
1966 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 5 2 1 0 7.71 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
318 198 16 38 10 0 1 7 0 7 52 0.192 0.220 0.258 0.477 0.0

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 32.7% 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
1950 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 24 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHI NL 42 36 3 7 3 0 1 4 0 2 9 0.194 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHI NL 35 22 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1955 PHI NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1955 CIN NL 13 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1956 NY1 NL 44 28 3 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1957 NY1 NL 16 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1958 CLE AL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1963 WS2 AL 20 29 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1964 WS2 AL 49 27 3 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 8 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1965 WS2 AL 63 18 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1966 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 314 27 51 107 9 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1952 PHI P 24 0 4 7 1 1
1953 PHI P 42 0 7 17 0 4
1954 PHI P 35 6 6 13 0 0
1955 PHI P 3 1 2 1 1 0
1955 CIN P 13 2 1 4 1 0
1956 NY1 P 41 5 8 12 2 1
1957 NY1 P 15 0 2 5 0 2
1958 CLE P 6 0 0 3 0 0
1963 WS2 P 20 10 9 13 1 0
1964 WS2 P 49 3 7 13 2 2
1965 WS2 P 63 0 5 19 1 3
1966 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 314