Rick Stelmaszek
Richard Francis Stelmaszek
Born: October 8, 1948
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: November 6, 2017
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1968-1978
Major League Statistics
Rick Stelmaszek compiled a career batting average of .256 with 31 home runs and 327 RBI in his 834-game career with the Geneva Senators, Salisbury Senators, Shelby Senators, Pittsfield Senators, Denver Bears, Hawaii Islanders, Indianapolis Indians, Salt Lake City Angels, Wichita Aeros, Syracuse Chiefs, Tucson Toros and Wisconsin Rapids Twins. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
 Pittsfield Senators |
 Denver Bears |
 Hawaii Islanders |
 Indianapolis Indians |
 Salt Lake City Angels |
 Wichita Aeros |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Tucson Toros |
 Wisconsin Rapids Twins |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | 55 | 203 | 153 | 15 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 35 | .196 | .380 | .288 | .668 | 44 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | 46 | 158 | 127 | 15 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 19 | .276 | .411 | .417 | .829 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Senators | 115 | 459 | 358 | 54 | 103 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 2 | 1 | 91 | 43 | .288 | .429 | .402 | .831 | 144 | 3 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | 128 | 501 | 386 | 50 | 95 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 41 | .246 | .398 | .326 | .724 | 126 | 4 | 6 | 7 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 73 | 247 | 194 | 27 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 43 | .247 | .397 | .278 | .675 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Denver Bears | 94 | 320 | 246 | 22 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 62 | .228 | .401 | .280 | .682 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 5 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .000 | .167 | .000 | .167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Indianapolis Indians | 94 | 320 | 246 | 22 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 62 | .228 | .401 | .280 | .682 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 43 | 150 | 106 | 17 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 39 | 19 | .236 | .438 | .321 | .759 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | 83 | 322 | 260 | 39 | 70 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 34 | .269 | .399 | .408 | .806 | 106 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 106 | 402 | 336 | 40 | 89 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 52 | .265 | .376 | .378 | .754 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 74 | 270 | 214 | 30 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 26 | .220 | .365 | .294 | .659 | 63 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | 83 | 295 | 240 | 27 | 68 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 19 | .283 | .403 | .354 | .757 | 85 | 0 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 23 | 76 | 55 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 7 | .273 | .440 | .382 | .822 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 834 | 3095 | 2439 | 329 | 625 | 93 | 23 | 31 | 327 | 14 | 17 | 581 | 344 | .256 | .399 | .351 | .750 | 857 | 0 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | C | 46 | 295 | 31 | 7 | 2 | .979 | 7.087 | 12 | |||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Geneva Senators | C | 44 | 386 | 18 | 6 | 4 | .985 | 9.182 | 16 | |||
| 1968 | A | SALL3 | Salisbury Senators | 3B | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 1.750 | ||||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Senators | C | 98 | 522 | 54 | 12 | 6 | .980 | 5.878 | 13 | |||
| 1969 | A | SALL3 | Shelby Senators | OF | 17 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .929 | 1.529 | ||||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Pittsfield Senators | C | 127 | 782 | 67 | 17 | 8 | .980 | 6.685 | 12 | |||
| 1971 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | C | 72 | 402 | 28 | 3 | 5 | .993 | 5.972 | 6 | |||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | C | 4 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 3 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | C | 43 | 214 | 32 | 2 | 4 | .992 | 5.721 | 5 | |||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Angels | C | 66 | 333 | 25 | 7 | 6 | .981 | 5.424 | 7 | |||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | C | 99 | 469 | 35 | 10 | 6 | .981 | 5.091 | 10 | |||
| 1975 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 1.667 | ||||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 67 | 306 | 35 | 6 | 10 | .983 | 5.090 | 10 | |||
| 1977 | AAA | PCL | Tucson Toros | C | 81 | 434 | 48 | 10 | 5 | .980 | 5.951 | 14 | |||
| 1978 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | C | 23 | 99 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 4.870 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 794 | 4294 | 396 | 88 | 58 | .982 | 5.907 | 109 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1968 | A | Western Carolinas League | Salisbury Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1969 | A | Western Carolinas League | Shelby Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Pittsfield Senators | WS2 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | WS2 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | SDN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX | ||
| 1973 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Angels | CAL | ||
| 1975 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1977 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tucson Toros | TEX | ||
| 1978 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN |
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