Ricky Trlicek, baseball player, 1992-1997

Ricky Trlicek

Born: 4/26/1969 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-04-08 | Final Game: 1997-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Richard Alan Trlicek

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Biography

Ricky Trlicek was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1997. Born in 1969, Trlicek made his debut in an era characterized by a powerful offensive game, where pitchers often faced challenging lineups featuring some of the most formidable hitters in baseball history. Over the course of his career, he appeared in a total of 36 games, finishing with a record of 5-8 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.23. Despite facing tough competition, Trlicek managed to strike out 66 batters and recorded one save. Trlicek's playing style was marked by his ability to adapt to various roles on the mound, contributing both as a starter and reliever. His career unfolded during the mid-1990s, a time when the game was evolving with the integration of advanced training methods and strategies that emphasized power hitting. Although his career statistics may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his time, Trlicek's contributions to his teams and his perseverance in the face of a highly competitive environment reflect the resilience and dedication that defines professional athletes. His journey through the majors serves as a reminder of the myriad paths players take within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 8 87 1 0 0 1 125.7 132 73 12 65 66 5.23 0

Career ERA 5.23 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 22.1% worse than 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
1992 TOR AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 2 2 1 10.80 — 0.0
1993 LAD NL 1 2 41 0 0 0 1 64.0 59 29 21 41 4.08 4.19 (+3%) -
1994 BOS AL 1 1 12 1 0 0 0 22.3 32 20 16 7 8.06 4.51 (-79%) -1712.0
1996 NYN NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 3 2 3 3 3.38 — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 3 4 18 0 0 0 0 23.3 26 12 18 10 4.63 4.39 (-5%) -832.2
1997 NYN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.0 10 8 5 4 8.00 4.39 (-82%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500 0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.744 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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
1992 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 LAD NL 41 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1994 BOS AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 NYN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 9 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 87 1 15 20 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 TOR P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1993 LAN P 41 0 7 12 0 2
1994 BOS P 12 1 4 1 0 0
1996 NYN P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1997 BOS P 18 0 3 3 0 1
1997 NYN P 9 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 87

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 BOS AL $184,250
1997 NYN NL $177,500
1994 BOS AL $165,000
1993 LAN NL $112,500
1992 TOR AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $748,250