Bob Rikard
Robert Lee Rikard
Born: January 24, 1933
Deceased: November 3, 2018
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1952-1964
Bob Rikard compiled a career batting average of .266 with 145 home runs and 577 RBI in his 1038-game career with the Paducah Chiefs, Albany Cardinals, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Sioux City Soos, Lancaster Red Roses, Albany Senators, Wilson Tobs, Chattanooga Lookouts, Raleigh Capitals, Nashville Vols, Santa Barbara Rancheros and Durham Bulls. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | KITL | Paducah Chiefs | 95 | 319 | 319 | 79 | 19 | 4 | 6 | .248 | .248 | .389 | .636 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 114 | 458 | 387 | 70 | 106 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 76 | 9 | 65 | 70 | .274 | .380 | .475 | .855 | 184 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 92 | 326 | 326 | 82 | 17 | 4 | 7 | .252 | .252 | .393 | .644 | 128 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 22 | 345 | 301 | 41 | 77 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 2 | 36 | 57 | .256 | .333 | .468 | .802 | 141 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 135 | 546 | 455 | 83 | 122 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 64 | 3 | 83 | 83 | .268 | .385 | .468 | .853 | 213 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | (+) Lancaster Red Roses | 125 | 483 | 410 | 45 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 65 | 75 | .251 | .355 | .334 | .689 | 137 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | A | EL | (+) Albany Senators | 125 | 483 | 410 | 45 | 103 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 65 | 75 | .251 | .355 | .334 | .689 | 137 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 100 | 398 | 321 | 48 | 93 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 54 | 1 | 66 | 76 | .290 | .407 | .455 | .861 | 146 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 113 | 492 | 386 | 54 | 99 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 75 | 0 | 95 | 65 | .256 | .401 | .422 | .824 | 163 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1962 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | 129 | 533 | 388 | 101 | 129 | 21 | 2 | 33 | 121 | 8 | 2 | 139 | 72 | .332 | .507 | .652 | 1.159 | 253 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 119 | 450 | 339 | 60 | 82 | 13 | 1 | 22 | 80 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 73 | .242 | .416 | .481 | .897 | 163 | 3 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 113 | 414 | 343 | 35 | 79 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 70 | .230 | .347 | .324 | .671 | 111 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Totals | 1038 | 4297 | 3581 | 492 | 952 | 179 | 32 | 145 | 577 | 24 | 3 | 649 | 566 | .266 | .378 | .455 | .833 | 1630 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 37 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | OF | 86 | 148 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .938 | 1.756 | ||||
| 1955 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | C | 30 | 176 | 10 | 7 | 3 | .964 | 6.200 | 4 | |||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | C | 48 | 208 | 15 | 4 | 2 | .982 | 4.646 | 7 | |||
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 34 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .945 | 2.029 | ||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | C | 61 | 371 | 23 | 7 | 5 | .983 | 6.459 | 7 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | OF | 58 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .955 | 1.466 | ||||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Soos | 1B | 15 | 84 | 4 | 2 | 3 | .978 | 5.867 | ||||
| 1959 | A | EL | Albany Senators | 1B | 39 | 271 | 12 | 6 | 25 | .979 | 7.256 | ||||
| 1960 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | C | 94 | 557 | 41 | 8 | 7 | .987 | 6.362 | 11 | |||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | 1B | 86 | 637 | 36 | 8 | 41 | .988 | 7.826 | ||||
| 1961 | B | CARL | Raleigh Capitals | C | 26 | 167 | 14 | 3 | 1 | .984 | 6.962 | 3 | |||
| 1962 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | C | 98 | 599 | 61 | 10 | 8 | .985 | 6.735 | 19 | |||
| 1962 | C | CALL | Santa Barbara Rancheros | OF | 19 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .919 | 1.789 | ||||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 91 | 542 | 28 | 10 | 4 | .983 | 6.264 | 17 | |||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 1B | 21 | 170 | 8 | 5 | 8 | .973 | 8.476 | ||||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | C | 79 | 441 | 36 | 11 | 4 | .977 | 6.038 | 11 | |||
| 1964 | A | CARL | Durham Bulls | 1B | 28 | 223 | 17 | 2 | 15 | .992 | 8.571 | ||||
| Totals | 913 | 4769 | 321 | 104 | 130 | .980 | 5.575 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | Kitty League | Paducah Chiefs | SLN | ||
| 1955 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1957 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | |||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Sioux City Soos | |||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Lancaster Red Roses | CHN | ||
| 1959 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | KC1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | PHI | ||
| 1961 | B | Carolina League | Raleigh Capitals | NYN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | MIN | ||
| 1962 | C | California League | Santa Barbara Rancheros | NYN | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | HOU | ||
| 1964 | A | Carolina League | Durham Bulls | HOU |
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