Ricardo Méndez
Ricardo Alfonzo (Diaz) Méndez
Born: January 24, 2000
Barcelona, VE
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: LF, OF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 155
Career: 2017-2022
Ricardo (Diaz) Méndez compiled a career batting average of .245 with 13 home runs and 147 RBI in his 379-game career with the Nationals, Auburn Doubledays, Hagerstown Suns, Wilmington Blue Rocks and Fredericksburg Nationals. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Nationals | 44 | 170 | 151 | 20 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 43 | .252 | .319 | .338 | .657 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | 54 | 193 | 172 | 28 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 41 | .198 | .272 | .250 | .522 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | 38 | 149 | 129 | 21 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | .264 | .349 | .318 | .667 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 23 | 81 | 72 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 20 | .194 | .284 | .236 | .520 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 25 | 110 | 102 | 19 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 29 | .284 | .321 | .471 | .792 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fredericksburg Nationals | 60 | 255 | 225 | 32 | 65 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 65 | .289 | .353 | .427 | .780 | 96 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 84 | 357 | 326 | 38 | 74 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 72 | .227 | .286 | .319 | .605 | 104 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 328 | 1315 | 1177 | 169 | 288 | 55 | 9 | 13 | 147 | 52 | 27 | 107 | 295 | .245 | .311 | .340 | .651 | 400 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | GULF | Nationals | LF | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Nationals | OF | 43 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 2.116 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Nationals | CF | 38 | 78 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .976 | 2.105 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | LF | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | OF | 53 | 97 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 1.887 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | CF | 27 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.815 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | RF | 20 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .951 | 1.950 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | OF | 33 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .933 | 1.697 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | RF | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .667 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | OF | 20 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .944 | 1.700 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | LF | 19 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.579 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | CF | 15 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.933 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Doubledays | LF | 15 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .926 | 1.667 |
| 2019 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | CF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fredericksburg Nationals | CF | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.571 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fredericksburg Nationals | RF | 33 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .981 | 1.576 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CF | 21 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .972 | 1.667 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Wilmington Blue Rocks | LF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAEA | Wilmington Blue Rocks | RF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Fredericksburg Nationals | LF | 13 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .966 | 2.154 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | CF | 40 | 76 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .975 | 1.925 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | LF | 27 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.593 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | SALL3 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | RF | 18 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .944 | 1.889 |
| Totals | 379 | 668 | 23 | 24 | 5 | .966 | 1.823 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Gulf Coast League | Nationals | WAS | June 27, 2017 | September 2, 2017 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Doubledays | WAS | June 15, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | South Atlantic League | Hagerstown Suns | WAS | May 17, 2019 | June 16, 2019 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Doubledays | WAS | June 15, 2019 | September 1, 2019 |
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Fredericksburg Nationals | WAS | May 4, 2021 | August 15, 2021 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A East | Wilmington Blue Rocks | WAS | August 17, 2021 | September 18, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | South Atlantic League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | WAS | April 27, 2022 | September 9, 2022 |
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