Todd Ritchie

Born: 11/7/1971 in Portsmouth, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-03 | Final Game: 2004-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Todd Everett Ritchie

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Biography

Todd Ritchie, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004. Over the course of his career, Ritchie compiled a record of 43-54 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.71. Known for his competitive spirit and ability to strike batters out, he recorded a total of 516 strikeouts during his time in the league, showcasing his talent on the mound despite not achieving any saves. Ritchie's career unfolded during a period marked by offensive explosion and the increasing influence of power hitters, making his accomplishments as a pitcher particularly noteworthy. He navigated the challenges of a high-scoring era, contributing valuable innings to his teams and demonstrating resilience throughout his career. Ritchie's playing style emphasized a mix of skillful pitching and strategic game management, which allowed him to compete effectively against some of the era's best hitters. His legacy remains a testament to the hard work and dedication required to succeed in the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
43	54	184	120	7	3	0	835.7	929	437	104	262	516	4.71	0

Career ERA 4.71 vs. league average 4.48 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1997	MIN	AL	2	3	42	0	0	0	74.7	87	38	28	44	4.58	4.39 (-4%)	-1254.2
1998	MIN	AL	0	0	15	0	0	0	24.0	30	15	9	21	5.62	4.43 (-27%)	829.6
1999	PIT	NL	15	9	28	26	2	0	172.7	169	67	54	107	3.49	4.71 (+26%)	2352.3
2000	PIT	NL	9	8	31	31	1	1	187.0	208	100	51	124	4.81	4.77 (-1%)	1397.2
2001	PIT	NL	11	15	33	33	4	2	207.3	211	103	52	124	4.47	4.42 (-1%)	1452.2
2002	CHW	AL	5	15	26	23	0	0	133.7	176	90	52	77	6.06	4.28 (-42%)	-
2003	MIL	NL	1	2	5	5	0	0	28.3	36	16	10	15	5.08	4.40 (-16%)	-634.5
2004	TBR	AL	0	2	4	2	0	0	8.0	12	8	6	4	9.00	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
187	187	9	33	5	0	0	6	0	7	69	0.176	0.206	0.203	0.409	-1458.2

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .203 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.409 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	MIN	AL	42	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	MIN	AL	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PIT	NL	29	53	3	8	1	1	1	16	0.151	.271 (-44%)	.344 (-52%)	.433 (-61%)	.778 (-57%)	-538.6
2000	PIT	NL	31	60	4	13	2	2	2	22	0.217	.270 (-20%)	.344 (-30%)	.437 (-43%)	.782 (-37%)	-400.2
2001	PIT	NL	34	59	1	9	2	3	3	27	0.153	.263 (-42%)	.332 (-42%)	.426 (-56%)	.758 (-50%)	-519.4
2002	CHW	AL	27	4	1	1	0	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIL	NL	5	9	0	2	0	0	0	2	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	TBR	AL	4	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	184	120	44	124	7	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	MIN	P	42	0	3	10	0	1
1998	MIN	P	15	0	0	0	0	0
1999	PIT	P	28	26	9	25	0	0
2000	PIT	P	31	31	8	35	1	2
2001	PIT	P	33	33	11	31	2	3
2002	CHA	P	26	23	12	18	3	1
2003	MIL	P	5	5	1	5	1	0
2004	TBA	P	4	2	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	184

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2001	Player of the Week	Week of 2001-06-16

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	MIL	NL	$1,150,000
2002	CHA	AL	$3,533,333
2001	PIT	NL	$1,933,333
2000	PIT	NL	$380,000
1999	PIT	NL	$225,000
1998	MIN	AL	$180,000
1997	MIN	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$7,551,666