Ricardo Cespedes
Ricardo Junior Cespedes
Born: August 24, 1997
Bronx, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, CF, LF, P, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Career: 2015-2024
Ricardo Cespedes has compiled a career batting average of .262 with 18 home runs and 173 RBI in his 725-game career with the Mets, Kingsport Mets, Brooklyn Cyclones, Batavia Muckdogs, Columbia Fireflies, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Jupiter Hammerheads, Clinton LumberKings, Staten Island FerryHawks and Campeche Piratas. He began playing during the 2015 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
 Mets |
 Kingsport Mets |
 Batavia Muckdogs |
 Columbia Fireflies |
 Brooklyn Cyclones |
 Jupiter Hammerheads |
 Greensboro Grasshoppers |
 Clinton LumberKings |
 Staten Island FerryHawks |
 Campeche Piratas |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R | GULF | Mets | 44 | 185 | 165 | 17 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 29 | .224 | .282 | .267 | .548 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | 56 | 241 | 227 | 30 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 36 | .322 | .356 | .379 | .735 | 86 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | 19 | 81 | 79 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | .190 | .200 | .215 | .415 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | 21 | 86 | 80 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | .225 | .262 | .262 | .524 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Mets | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Fireflies | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .417 | .417 | .500 | .917 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | 23 | 91 | 83 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .241 | .289 | .325 | .614 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | 33 | 117 | 107 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 26 | .215 | .261 | .299 | .560 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | 33 | 122 | 113 | 10 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 34 | .204 | .250 | .292 | .542 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | 114 | 469 | 438 | 55 | 129 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 47 | .295 | .327 | .381 | .708 | 167 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | 90 | 356 | 329 | 64 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 16 | 55 | .261 | .301 | .386 | .687 | 127 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ind | MEX | Campeche Piratas | 64 | 253 | 236 | 28 | 62 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 50 | .263 | .291 | .377 | .669 | 89 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 507 | 2030 | 1886 | 234 | 495 | 80 | 12 | 18 | 173 | 82 | 31 | 89 | 332 | .262 | .299 | .346 | .645 | 653 | 26 | 14 | 31 | 10 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R | GULF | Mets | LF | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .941 | 2.286 |
| 2015 | R | GULF | Mets | OF | 43 | 76 | 7 | 2 | 2 | .976 | 1.930 |
| 2015 | R | GULF | Mets | CF | 28 | 53 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .983 | 2.036 |
| 2015 | R | GULF | Mets | RF | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2016 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | CF | 56 | 117 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .960 | 2.125 |
| 2016 | R | APPY | Kingsport Mets | OF | 56 | 117 | 2 | 5 | 3 | .960 | 2.125 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | RF | 6 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Fireflies | OF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2017 | A | SALL3 | Columbia Fireflies | RF | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Mets | CF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2017 | R | GULF | Mets | OF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | OF | 20 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.900 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | RF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | OF | 19 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .959 | 2.474 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Brooklyn Cyclones | CF | 18 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.944 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | CF | 10 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | OF | 26 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .952 | 1.538 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | LF | 22 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | OF | 22 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 1.955 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | CF | 21 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .976 | 1.952 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | CF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | A | SALL3 | Greensboro Grasshoppers | RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | CF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | FLOR | Jupiter Hammerheads | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Muckdogs | RF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | RF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | OF | 28 | 58 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .953 | 2.179 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | LF | 13 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.846 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Clinton LumberKings | CF | 12 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .943 | 2.750 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | CF | 98 | 219 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .982 | 2.286 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | 1B | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | LF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | RF | 12 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.167 |
| 2022 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | OF | 112 | 246 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .984 | 2.268 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | OF | 77 | 198 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .977 | 2.714 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | CF | 75 | 198 | 11 | 5 | 2 | .977 | 2.787 |
| 2023 | Ind | ATLL | Staten Island FerryHawks | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2024 | Ind | MEX | Campeche Piratas | CF | 62 | 139 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 2.403 |
| 2024 | Ind | MEX | Campeche Piratas | OF | 62 | 139 | 10 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 2.403 |
| Totals | 725 | 1524 | 78 | 42 | 18 | .974 | 2.210 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | June 22, 2015 | August 28, 2015 |
| 2016 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Mets | NYN | June 23, 2016 | September 1, 2016 |
| 2017 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Fireflies | NYN | May 10, 2017 | May 15, 2017 |
| 2017 | R | Gulf Coast League | Mets | NYN | June 29, 2017 | July 3, 2017 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Brooklyn Cyclones | NYN | July 4, 2017 | July 28, 2017 |
| 2017 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Muckdogs | MIA | August 1, 2017 | September 4, 2017 |
| 2018 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Jupiter Hammerheads | MIA | June 9, 2018 | June 9, 2018 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Muckdogs | MIA | June 15, 2018 | September 2, 2018 |
| 2018 | A | South Atlantic League | Greensboro Grasshoppers | MIA | June 24, 2018 | August 12, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Clinton LumberKings | MIA | April 4, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| 2022 | Ind | Atlantic League | Staten Island FerryHawks | April 21, 2022 | September 18, 2022 | |
| 2023 | Ind | Atlantic League | Staten Island FerryHawks | April 28, 2023 | September 12, 2023 | |
| 2024 | Ind | Mexican League | Campeche Piratas | May 5, 2024 | August 1, 2024 |
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