Rick Sofield
Richard Michael Sofield
Born: December 16, 1956
Cheyenne, WY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 1 (1975 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Morristown HS (NJ)
Career: 1975-1982
Major League Statistics
Rick Sofield compiled a career batting average of .256 with 48 home runs and 286 RBI in his 570-game career with the Elizabethton Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Visalia Oaks, Tacoma Twins, Orlando Twins, Toledo Mud Hens and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
 Elizabethton Twins |
 Wisconsin Rapids Twins |
 Visalia Oaks |
 Tacoma Twins |
 Orlando Twins |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Orlando Twins |
 Denver Bears |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | 61 | 247 | 208 | 37 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 62 | .207 | .328 | .308 | .636 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 104 | 404 | 340 | 43 | 81 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 84 | .238 | .342 | .329 | .671 | 112 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | 108 | 478 | 403 | 106 | 132 | 22 | 8 | 27 | 107 | 10 | 4 | 67 | 93 | .328 | .421 | .623 | 1.043 | 251 | 2 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 4 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .357 | .250 | .607 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 22 | 74 | 61 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 21 | .164 | .297 | .197 | .494 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 65 | 223 | 185 | 31 | 52 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 34 | .281 | .390 | .443 | .833 | 82 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 30 | 123 | 101 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 16 | .267 | .398 | .376 | .775 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 54 | 217 | 177 | 28 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 40 | .237 | .363 | .339 | .702 | 60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 22 | 85 | 72 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | .208 | .329 | .278 | .607 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 15 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .278 | .308 | .417 | .724 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 85 | 338 | 297 | 43 | 70 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 52 | .236 | .314 | .367 | .681 | 109 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totals | 570 | 2243 | 1892 | 322 | 485 | 85 | 26 | 48 | 286 | 39 | 21 | 310 | 422 | .256 | .360 | .405 | .765 | 766 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | APPY | Elizabethton Twins | SS | 59 | 103 | 154 | 28 | 22 | .902 | 4.356 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | OF | 67 | 122 | 12 | 8 | 3 | .944 | 2.000 |
| 1976 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 3B | 37 | 39 | 74 | 13 | 8 | .897 | 3.054 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | OF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | A | CALL | Visalia Oaks | OF | 104 | 198 | 15 | 10 | 4 | .955 | 2.048 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | OF | 58 | 97 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .962 | 1.724 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 19 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.842 |
| 1979 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 51 | 89 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .939 | 1.824 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | OF | 30 | 73 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .974 | 2.500 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 21 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .980 | 2.286 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 80 | 122 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .949 | 1.612 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | OF | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.231 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 544 | 941 | 281 | 79 | 43 | .939 | 2.246 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | R | Appalachian League | Elizabethton Twins | MIN | ||
| 1976 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1977 | A | California League | Visalia Oaks | MIN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX |
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