Rick Causey
Richard Douglas Causey
Born: May 14, 1925
Deceased: August 20, 2009
Greensboro, NC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 179
Career: 1947-1951
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Rick Causey compiled a career record of 27 wins and 25 losses and a 3.20 ERA in his 69-game pitching career with the Kinston Eagles, Wilson Tobs, Goldsboro Goldbugs, Sanford Spinners, Newton-Conover Twins, Lincolnton Cardinals and Leesburg Packers. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 13 | 12 | .520 | 3.04 | 31 | 18 | 1 | 234.0 | 218 | 136 | 79 | 145 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 20 | ||||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.37 | 25 | 179.0 | 161 | 95 | 67 | 124 | ||||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 3.29 | 13 | 63.0 | 60 | 36 | 23 | 6 | 37 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 27 | 25 | .519 | 3.20 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 476.0 | 439 | 267 | 169 | 6 | 306 | 0 | 152 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | COPL | (+) Wilson Tobs | 15 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .355 | .355 | .581 | .935 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | COPL | (+) Kinston Eagles | 15 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .355 | .355 | .581 | .935 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | (+) Kinston Eagles | 19 | 44 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .159 | .159 | .182 | .341 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | COPL | (+) Goldsboro Goldbugs | 19 | 44 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .159 | .159 | .182 | .341 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 53 | 148 | 135 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 21 | .267 | .331 | .385 | .716 | 52 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | 27 | 82 | 82 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .171 | .171 | .244 | .415 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | 23 | 60 | 60 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .183 | .183 | .267 | .450 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | (+) Newton-Conover Twins | 16 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .121 | .121 | .182 | .303 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | D | WCAR | (+) Lincolnton Cardinals | 16 | 33 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .121 | .121 | .182 | .303 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 103 | 290 | 277 | 16 | 61 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 21 | .220 | .255 | .318 | .573 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | P | 31 | 3 | 48 | 11 | 2 | .823 | 1.645 |
| 1950 | D | TOBS | Sanford Spinners | P | 25 | .000 | |||||
| 1951 | D | FLOR | Leesburg Packers | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 69 | 3 | 48 | 11 | 2 | .823 | .739 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1947 | D | Coastal Plain League | Wilson Tobs | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Kinston Eagles | |||
| 1948 | D | Coastal Plain League | Goldsboro Goldbugs | |||
| 1949 | D | Tobacco State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1950 | D | Tobacco State League | Sanford Spinners | |||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Newton-Conover Twins | |||
| 1951 | D | Western Carolina League | Lincolnton Cardinals | |||
| 1951 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Packers |
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