Rick Lapka
Richard Ronald Lapka
Born: November 18, 1971
Cicero, IL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210
Career: 1994-1997
Rick Lapka compiled a career record of 18 wins and 19 losses and a 4.71 ERA in his 84-game pitching career with the Princeton Reds, Billings Mustangs, Charleston Alley Cats, St. Paul Saints and Canton Crocodiles. He began playing during the 1994 season and last took the field during the 1997 campaign.
 Princeton Reds |
 Billings Mustangs |
 Charleston Alley Cats |
 Charleston Alley Cats |
 St. Paul Saints |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | 3 | 2 | .600 | 4.60 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43.0 | 44 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 191 |
| 1995 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | 8 | 4 | .667 | 3.76 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 | 66 | 36 | 33 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 46 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 334 |
| 1996 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | 4 | 10 | .286 | 4.78 | 29 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 101 | 67 | 52 | 6 | 55 | 2 | 63 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 441 |
| 1997 | Ind | NORL | St. Paul Saints | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.45 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 71 |
| 1997 | Ind | FRON | Canton Crocodiles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 4.91 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.3 | 47 | 36 | 28 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 228 |
| Totals | 18 | 19 | .486 | 4.71 | 84 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 284.7 | 277 | 182 | 149 | 11 | 152 | 6 | 217 | 17 | 6 | 31 | 1265 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | APPY | Princeton Reds | P | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | .474 |
| 1995 | R | PION | Billings Mustangs | P | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.071 |
| 1996 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Alley Cats | P | 29 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | .958 | .793 |
| 1997 | Ind | FRON | Canton Crocodiles | P | 9 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 1997 | Ind | NORL | St. Paul Saints | P | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .385 |
| Totals | 84 | 21 | 37 | 1 | 3 | .983 | .690 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | R | Appalachian League | Princeton Reds | CIN | ||
| 1995 | R | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | CIN | ||
| 1996 | A | South Atlantic League | Charleston Alley Cats | CIN | ||
| 1997 | Ind | Northern League | St. Paul Saints | May 31, 1997 | July 6, 1997 | |
| 1997 | Ind | Frontier League | Canton Crocodiles | July 15, 1997 | August 29, 1997 |
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