Culley Rikard, baseball player, 1941-1947

Culley Rikard

Born: 5/9/1914 in Oxford, MS, USA

Died: 2/25/2000 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-20 | Final Game: 1947-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 183 lbs

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Biography

Culley Rikard was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues from 1941 to 1947. Born in 1914, Rikard made his mark as a position player during a time when baseball was experiencing significant changes, including the impacts of World War II and the integration of African American players into the league. Throughout his career, he participated in 153 games, showcasing his talents primarily as an outfielder. Rikard finished his career with a batting average of .27, accumulating 107 hits, including 4 home runs and 37 RBIs. He demonstrated a blend of contact hitting and situational awareness, contributing to his teams with a total of 1 stolen base. Though his playing career was relatively brief, Rikard's contributions during a tumultuous era in baseball history helped to shape the game in the post-war period. His journey reflects the resilience and adaptability of players who navigated the challenges of their time while striving for success on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
153 396 64 107 19 5 4 37 1 58 48 0.270 0.365 0.374 0.739 586.1

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .365 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.739 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — +5.9% above 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
1941 PIT NL 6 20 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 38 52 6 10 2 1 0 5 0 7 8 0.192 .253 (-24%) .323 (-11%) .349 (-23%) .672 (-17%) -140.9
1947 PIT NL 109 324 57 93 16 4 4 32 1 50 39 0.287 .262 (+9%) .336 (+14%) .376 (+6%) .712 (+10%) 727.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 100 0 218 2 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PIT OF 5 0 18 0 0 0
1942 PIT OF 16 0 23 0 1 0
1947 PIT OF 79 0 177 2 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 10
Center Field 46
Right Field 45