Dave Ricketts
David William Ricketts
Born: July 12, 1935
Pottstown, PA US
Deceased: July 13, 2008
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1957-1966
Major League Statistics
Dave Ricketts compiled a career batting average of .287 with 16 home runs and 243 RBI in his 832-game career with the Rochester Red Wings, Lancaster Red Roses, Tulsa Oilers, Portland Beavers, Atlanta Crackers, Jacksonville Suns, Indianapolis Indians and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
![]() Rochester Red Wings |
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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 |
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1957 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 73 | 247 | 229 | 16 | 70 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 18 | .306 | .336 | .397 | .733 | 91 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||
1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 29 | 74 | 66 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | 84 | 314 | 283 | 44 | 94 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 21 | .332 | .394 | .431 | .825 | 122 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
1961 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 53 | 185 | 174 | 15 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .247 | .280 | .287 | .568 | 50 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 85 | 363 | 326 | 51 | 98 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 21 | .301 | .360 | .377 | .737 | 123 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
1962 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 110 | 383 | 358 | 49 | 106 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 18 | .296 | .337 | .413 | .750 | 148 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 132 | 450 | 424 | 34 | 118 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 22 | .278 | .305 | .356 | .661 | 151 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 134 | 450 | 417 | 20 | 106 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 24 | .254 | .302 | .317 | .619 | 132 | 2 | 0 | 3 | ||
1965 | AAA | IL | (+) Toledo Mud Hens | 54 | 169 | 154 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .240 | .274 | .292 | .567 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
1965 | AAA | IL | (+) Jacksonville Suns | 54 | 169 | 154 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15 | .240 | .274 | .292 | .567 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
1965 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 16 | 50 | 45 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .200 | .224 | .244 | .469 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
1966 | AAA | PCL | Tulsa Oilers | 116 | 404 | 376 | 44 | 123 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | .327 | .358 | .404 | .763 | 152 | 2 | 5 | 3 | ||
Totals | 832 | 2920 | 2698 | 279 | 773 | 129 | 18 | 16 | 243 | 2 | 5 | 175 | 157 | .287 | .329 | .365 | .694 | 986 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 3 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
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1957 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 62 | 291 | 23 | 7 | 2 | .978 | 5.065 | 6 | |||
1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | C | 58 | 364 | 34 | 6 | 6 | .985 | 6.862 | 11 | |||
1960 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 20 | 103 | 14 | 2 | 1 | .983 | 5.850 | 0 | |||
1960 | A | EL | Lancaster Red Roses | OF | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.900 | ||||
1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 3B | 79 | 45 | 143 | 20 | 16 | .904 | 2.380 | ||||
1961 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 43 | 271 | 34 | 4 | 3 | .987 | 7.093 | 8 | |||
1962 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 97 | 568 | 50 | 8 | 12 | .987 | 6.371 | 7 | |||
1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | C | 118 | 778 | 59 | 9 | 11 | .989 | 7.093 | 20 | |||
1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | C | 125 | 770 | 49 | 5 | 10 | .994 | 6.552 | 17 | |||
1965 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | C | 12 | 90 | 7 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 8.083 | 1 | |||
1966 | AAA | PCL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 106 | 607 | 53 | 5 | 7 | .992 | 6.226 | 11 | |||
Totals | 730 | 3905 | 467 | 68 | 68 | .985 | 5.989 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1957 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
1960 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
1960 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
1961 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | KC1 | ||
1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN | ||
1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CHA | ||
1965 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | NYA | ||
1965 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN | ||
1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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