Rick Dempsey
John Rikard Dempsey
Born: September 13, 1949
Fayetteville, TN US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Draft: Round 15 (1967 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: Crespi HS (Simi Valley, CA)
Career: 1967-1973
Major League Statistics
Rick Dempsey compiled a career batting average of .259 with 35 home runs and 261 RBI in his 554-game career with the Twins, Auburn Twins, Wisconsin Rapids Twins, Charlotte Hornets, Tacoma Twins and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1973 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | GULF | Twins | 40 | 112 | 102 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | .206 | .250 | .304 | .554 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 11 | 36 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .229 | .250 | .371 | .621 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | 73 | 296 | 270 | 48 | 79 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 39 | .293 | .348 | .459 | .807 | 124 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | 50 | 177 | 151 | 35 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 12 | .364 | .458 | .583 | 1.040 | 88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 105 | 390 | 351 | 28 | 86 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 66 | .245 | .314 | .370 | .685 | 130 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 105 | 382 | 338 | 39 | 82 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 28 | .243 | .328 | .373 | .701 | 126 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | 48 | 176 | 161 | 13 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 27 | .236 | .290 | .354 | .644 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 122 | 451 | 387 | 53 | 96 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 55 | 43 | .248 | .338 | .351 | .689 | 136 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 554 | 2020 | 1795 | 237 | 465 | 83 | 26 | 35 | 261 | 31 | 10 | 200 | 234 | .259 | .333 | .393 | .726 | 705 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | GULF | Twins | C | 26 | 110 | 14 | 2 | 0 | .984 | 4.769 | 2 | |||
| 1967 | R | GULF | Twins | OF | 11 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.091 | ||||
| 1967 | R | GULF | Twins | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 | ||||
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | C | 8 | 68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 8.750 | 0 | |||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | C | 65 | 468 | 35 | 5 | 4 | .990 | 7.738 | 3 | |||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | 1B | 6 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 5 | .947 | 6.000 | ||||
| 1968 | Short Season A | NYPL | Auburn Twins | OF | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | ||||
| 1969 | A | MIDW | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | C | 47 | 341 | 30 | 13 | 6 | .966 | 7.894 | 6 | |||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | C | 91 | 490 | 73 | 16 | 11 | .972 | 6.187 | 12 | |||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 1.750 | ||||
| 1970 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | 2B | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | ||||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | C | 97 | 594 | 65 | 8 | 6 | .988 | 6.794 | 10 | |||
| 1971 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte Hornets | OF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1972 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Twins | C | 44 | 284 | 33 | 5 | 5 | .984 | 7.205 | 4 | |||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 111 | 585 | 69 | 9 | 12 | .986 | 5.892 | 14 | |||
| Totals | 522 | 3021 | 329 | 63 | 50 | .982 | 6.418 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | R | Gulf Coast League | Twins | MIN | ||
| 1968 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Twins | MIN | ||
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1969 | A | Midwest League | Wisconsin Rapids Twins | MIN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte Hornets | MIN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Twins | MIN | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA |
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