Rickie Weeks

Born: 9/13/1982 in Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-15 | Final Game: 2017-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Rickie Darnell Weeks

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Biography

Rickie Weeks was a professional baseball player born in 1982, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career from 2003 to 2017. Primarily known for his role as a position player, Weeks showcased his skills primarily with the Milwaukee Brewers. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,324 games, accumulating 1,087 hits and hitting 161 home runs. His offensive contributions included 474 RBIs and a batting average of .246, alongside stealing 132 bases, which highlighted his speed on the base paths. Weeks was recognized for his talent and performance, earning one All-Star selection during his career. He played in an era characterized by a blend of traditional baseball fundamentals and the increasing emphasis on power hitting, which allowed him to adapt and thrive. His combination of speed and power made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he left a lasting legacy as a key player in the Brewers' franchise history, contributing to their competitive seasons in the 2000s. After his retirement in June 2017, Weeks remained a respected figure in the baseball community, remembered for his contributions both on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1324	4417	733	1087	219	33	161	474	132	533	1230	0.246	0.344	0.420	0.764	4841.4

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career SLG .420 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.764 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — near 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
2003	MIL	NL	7	12	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	MIL	NL	96	360	56	86	13	2	13	42	15	40	96	0.239	.264 (-10%)	.330 (+1%)	.418 (-6%)	.749 (-3%)	-102.0
2006	MIL	NL	95	359	73	100	15	3	8	34	19	30	92	0.279	.269 (+3%)	.336 (+8%)	.431 (-6%)	.768 (avg)	119.9
2007	MIL	NL	118	409	87	96	21	6	16	36	25	78	116	0.235	.268 (-12%)	.335 (+11%)	.422 (+2%)	.758 (+6%)	788.7
2008	MIL	NL	129	475	89	111	22	7	14	46	19	66	115	0.234	.263 (-11%)	.333 (+3%)	.416 (-4%)	.749 (-1%)	-4.9
2009	MIL	NL	37	147	28	40	5	2	9	24	2	12	39	0.272	.262 (+4%)	.332 (+2%)	.417 (+24%)	.750 (+14%)	348.4
2010	MIL	NL	160	651	112	175	32	4	29	83	11	76	184	0.269	.257 (+4%)	.325 (+12%)	.402 (+15%)	.728 (+14%)	2152.1
2011	MIL	NL	118	453	77	122	26	2	20	49	9	50	107	0.269	.255 (+6%)	.320 (+9%)	.399 (+17%)	.719 (+14%)	1252.5
2012	MIL	NL	157	588	85	135	29	4	21	63	16	74	169	0.230	.254 (-10%)	.318 (+3%)	.405 (-1%)	.724 (avg)	226.0
2013	MIL	NL	104	350	40	73	20	1	10	24	7	40	105	0.209	.253 (-18%)	.317 (-4%)	.396 (-10%)	.714 (-7%)	-386.1
2014	MIL	NL	121	252	36	69	19	1	8	29	3	25	73	0.274	.251 (+9%)	.313 (+14%)	.386 (+17%)	.700 (+16%)	803.4
2015	SEA	AL	37	84	7	14	1	0	2	9	0	9	25	0.167	.254 (-34%)	.316 (-17%)	.404 (-38%)	.721 (-29%)	-383.3
2016	AZ	NL	108	180	29	43	9	1	9	27	5	20	54	0.239	.255 (-6%)	.321 (+2%)	.417 (+8%)	.738 (+5%)	193.3
2017	TBR	AL	37	97	13	21	6	0	2	8	1	12	49	0.216	.254 (-15%)	.324 (-1%)	.425 (-20%)	.750 (-12%)	-166.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	45	5	6	1	1	2	4	2	8	0.133

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2011	NLCS	MIL	6	23	5	5	1	0	2	3	1	5	0.217
2011	NLDS2	MIL	5	18	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	0.056
2008	NLDS2	MIL	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	12	70	4	0	8
2B	1044	1018	1888	2643	141	638
OF	57	36	48	2	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2003	MIL	2B	4	2	1	1	1	0
2005	MIL	2B	95	94	178	233	21	60
2006	MIL	2B	92	90	177	261	22	68
2007	MIL	2B	115	111	232	286	13	73
2008	MIL	2B	120	118	256	333	15	84
2009	MIL	2B	35	36	66	95	6	21
2010	MIL	2B	159	159	332	389	15	102
2011	MIL	2B	115	115	175	291	15	65
2012	MIL	2B	152	152	236	374	16	78
2013	MIL	2B	95	92	143	254	10	56
2014	MIL	2B	62	49	92	126	7	31
2015	SEA	OF	19	10	12	0	1	0
2016	ARI	OF	38	26	36	2	3	0
2017	TBA	1B	12	12	70	4	0	8

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	12
Second Base	1044
Left Field	55
Right Field	2
Designated Hitter	42

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	ARI	NL	$1,500,000
2015	SEA	AL	$2,000,000
2014	MIL	NL	$11,000,000
2013	MIL	NL	$11,000,000
2012	MIL	NL	$11,000,000
2011	MIL	NL	$4,500,000
2010	MIL	NL	$2,750,000
2009	MIL	NL	$2,450,000
2008	MIL	NL	$1,056,000
2007	MIL	NL	$1,320,000
2006	MIL	NL	$1,220,000
Total Career Earnings			$49,796,000