Rick Sweet
Ricky Joe Sweet
Born: September 7, 1952
Longview, WA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 31 (1974 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 3 (1975 January Secondary Draft, San Diego Padres)
School: Gonzaga
Career: 1975-1981
Major League Statistics
Rick Sweet compiled a career batting average of .288 with 36 home runs and 342 RBI in his 682-game career with the Walla Walla Padres, Amarillo Gold Sox, Hawaii Islanders and Tidewater Tides. He began playing during the 1975 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
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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 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 75 | 311 | 260 | 48 | 91 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 66 | 8 | 2 | 44 | 18 | .350 | .444 | .573 | 1.017 | 149 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 117 | 482 | 412 | 63 | 116 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 3 | 5 | 58 | 41 | .282 | .374 | .388 | .762 | 160 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 128 | 538 | 452 | 87 | 146 | 35 | 4 | 11 | 67 | 6 | 4 | 69 | 35 | .323 | .413 | .491 | .904 | 222 | 4 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 135 | 537 | 452 | 59 | 116 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 31 | .257 | .361 | .345 | .706 | 156 | 0 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 99 | 386 | 337 | 42 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 18 | .261 | .341 | .320 | .662 | 108 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 128 | 530 | 462 | 58 | 128 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 14 | 9 | 55 | 36 | .277 | .354 | .372 | .727 | 172 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |
| Totals | 682 | 2784 | 2375 | 357 | 685 | 136 | 19 | 36 | 342 | 39 | 25 | 344 | 179 | .288 | .379 | .407 | .786 | 967 | 0 | 14 | 29 | 22 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | C | 43 | 243 | 29 | 5 | 1 | .982 | 6.326 | 6 | |||
| 1975 | Short Season A | NORW | Walla Walla Padres | 1B | 31 | 228 | 24 | 6 | 28 | .977 | 8.129 | ||||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | C | 84 | 420 | 35 | 15 | 13 | .968 | 5.417 | 7 | |||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 3B | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1976 | AA | TL | Amarillo Gold Sox | 1B | 23 | 203 | 9 | 4 | 16 | .981 | 9.217 | ||||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 88 | 437 | 59 | 9 | 11 | .982 | 5.636 | 8 | |||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 | ||||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .955 | 7.000 | ||||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 85 | 412 | 41 | 8 | 8 | .983 | 5.329 | 7 | |||
| 1979 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 42 | 351 | 31 | 3 | 33 | .992 | 9.095 | ||||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 70 | 323 | 47 | 10 | 3 | .974 | 5.286 | 4 | |||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 4 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 8.250 | ||||
| 1980 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 3B | 25 | 23 | 50 | 6 | 4 | .924 | 2.920 | ||||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | C | 70 | 399 | 41 | 8 | 9 | .982 | 6.286 | 8 | |||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 3B | 29 | 16 | 39 | 5 | 4 | .917 | 1.897 | ||||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 1B | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | ||||
| Totals | 606 | 3118 | 427 | 80 | 133 | .978 | 5.850 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Walla Walla Padres | SDN | ||
| 1976 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Gold Sox | SDN | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1980 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN |
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