Chico Salmon

Born: 12/3/1940 in Colon, Colón, Panama

Died: 9/17/2000 in Almirante, Bocas del Toro, Panama

MLB Debut: 1964-06-28 | Final Game: 1972-08-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Rutherford Eduardo Salmon

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Biography

Chico Salmon, born in 1940, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1964 until his retirement in 1972. Over the course of his career, he played in 658 games, showcasing his skills primarily as an infielder and outfielder. Known for his agility and speed on the basepaths, Salmon recorded 46 stolen bases, which highlighted his ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and defenses. His offensive contributions included 415 hits and 31 home runs, leading to a career batting average of .249 and 149 RBIs. Salmon's playing career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was evolving with the integration of players and changes in gameplay strategies. He played for teams such as the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles, where he was recognized for his adaptability and ability to contribute both offensively and defensively. While not a household name, Salmon’s tenacity and versatility made him a valuable player during his time, and he remains a notable figure for fans of the game who appreciate the contributions of those who played in the vibrant 1960s and early 1970s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
658	1667	202	415	70	6	31	149	46	89	233	0.249	0.290	0.354	0.644	-1573.9

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.680 across their career seasons — 5.3% 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
1964	CLE	AL	86	283	43	87	17	2	4	25	10	13	37	0.307	.250 (+23%)	.312 (+9%)	.377 (+12%)	.690 (+11%)	478.9
1965	CLE	AL	79	120	20	29	8	0	3	12	7	5	19	0.242	.245 (-2%)	.310 (-10%)	.371 (+3%)	.682 (-3%)	-89.9
1966	CLE	AL	126	422	46	108	13	2	7	40	10	21	41	0.256	.248 (+3%)	.309 (-7%)	.376 (-8%)	.685 (-7%)	-637.6
1967	CLE	AL	90	203	19	46	13	1	2	19	10	17	29	0.227	.242 (-6%)	.306 (-6%)	.357 (-8%)	.663 (-7%)	-254.1
1968	CLE	AL	103	276	24	59	8	1	3	12	7	12	30	0.214	.236 (-10%)	.298 (-15%)	.340 (-17%)	.638 (-16%)	-780.7
1969	BAL	AL	52	91	18	27	5	0	3	12	0	10	22	0.297	.248 (+20%)	.320 (+17%)	.369 (+22%)	.689 (+20%)	318.8
1970	BAL	AL	63	172	19	43	4	0	7	22	2	8	30	0.250	.253 (-2%)	.325 (-12%)	.385 (+3%)	.711 (-4%)	-152.6
1971	BAL	AL	42	84	11	15	1	0	2	7	0	3	21	0.179	.249 (-28%)	.316 (-35%)	.365 (-28%)	.682 (-32%)	-456.8
1972	BAL	AL	17	16	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	AVG
1970	WS	BAL	1	1	1	1	1.000
1969	ALCS	BAL	1	1	0	0	0.000
1969	WS	BAL	2	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	130	64	578	26	6	45
2B	164	134	286	339	27	61
3B	54	26	37	64	6	7
OF	122	56	131	2	0	0
SS	137	107	203	286	21	57

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	CLE	1B	13	8	70	4	0	4
1964	CLE	2B	32	23	51	62	2	10
1964	CLE	OF	53	39	70	1	0	0
1965	CLE	1B	28	16	127	7	2	10
1965	CLE	2B	5	1	7	4	0	3
1965	CLE	3B	5	4	5	5	1	1
1965	CLE	OF	17	3	12	0	0	0
1966	CLE	1B	24	17	141	6	2	10
1966	CLE	2B	28	26	52	65	6	10
1966	CLE	3B	6	4	9	7	0	1
1966	CLE	OF	10	2	7	0	0	0
1966	CLE	SS	61	57	106	147	11	32
1967	CLE	1B	24	11	96	2	1	7
1967	CLE	2B	24	18	44	64	4	10
1967	CLE	3B	4	0	0	3	0	0
1967	CLE	OF	28	6	31	1	0	0
1967	CLE	SS	14	10	28	33	0	9
1968	CLE	1B	11	5	28	2	1	3
1968	CLE	2B	45	37	76	92	5	18
1968	CLE	3B	18	10	13	20	1	2
1968	CLE	OF	13	6	11	0	0	0
1968	CLE	SS	15	11	24	31	1	6
1969	BAL	1B	17	3	70	3	0	6
1969	BAL	2B	9	8	11	18	5	3
1969	BAL	3B	3	1	1	6	2	0
1969	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1969	BAL	SS	9	6	8	15	1	0
1970	BAL	1B	2	0	3	0	0	0
1970	BAL	2B	12	12	19	22	3	2
1970	BAL	3B	11	4	3	13	1	1
1970	BAL	SS	33	21	36	52	5	9
1971	BAL	1B	9	4	42	2	0	4
1971	BAL	2B	9	9	26	12	2	5
1971	BAL	3B	6	2	6	8	1	2
1971	BAL	SS	5	2	1	8	3	1
1972	BAL	1B	2	0	1	0	0	1
1972	BAL	3B	1	1	0	2	0	0