Rickey Cradle
Rickey Nelson Cradle
Born: June 20, 1973
Norfolk, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 5 (1991 June Amateur Draft, Toronto Blue Jays)
School: Cerritos HS (CA)
Career: 1991-1999
Major League Statistics
Rickey Cradle compiled a career batting average of .246 with 97 home runs and 394 RBI in his 1273-game career with the Blue Jays, Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Hagerstown Suns, Dunedin Blue Jays, Knoxville Smokies, Syracuse Chiefs, Syracuse SkyChiefs, Tacoma Rainiers and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 1991 season and last took the field during the 1999 campaign.
 Medicine Hat Blue Jays |
 Hagerstown Suns |
 Dunedin Blue Jays |
 Knoxville Smokies |
 Syracuse Chiefs |
 Syracuse SkyChiefs |
 Tacoma Rainiers |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 44 | 161 | 131 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 37 | .214 | .348 | .313 | .661 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 65 | 268 | 217 | 38 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 42 | 69 | .226 | .363 | .387 | .750 | 84 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | 129 | 525 | 441 | 72 | 112 | 26 | 4 | 13 | 62 | 19 | 14 | 68 | 125 | .254 | .365 | .420 | .784 | 185 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 114 | 413 | 344 | 65 | 88 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 59 | 87 | .256 | .378 | .401 | .779 | 138 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 41 | 139 | 117 | 17 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 29 | .179 | .297 | .342 | .639 | 40 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 50 | 211 | 178 | 33 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 49 | .275 | .376 | .483 | .859 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 40 | 147 | 130 | 22 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 39 | .200 | .279 | .469 | .748 | 61 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 92 | 412 | 333 | 59 | 94 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 47 | 15 | 11 | 55 | 65 | .282 | .393 | .471 | .864 | 157 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | 11 | 29 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | .120 | .241 | .240 | .481 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 84 | 308 | 257 | 50 | 55 | 16 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 67 | .214 | .337 | .401 | .737 | 103 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | 82 | 327 | 297 | 53 | 86 | 25 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 76 | .290 | .349 | .502 | .850 | 149 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 110 | 402 | 348 | 57 | 83 | 27 | 2 | 10 | 52 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 82 | .239 | .327 | .414 | .740 | 144 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Totals | 862 | 3342 | 2818 | 486 | 694 | 163 | 23 | 97 | 394 | 109 | 65 | 416 | 734 | .246 | .353 | .424 | .777 | 1194 | 39 | 64 | 17 | 27 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | OF | 42 | 87 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 2.119 |
| 1992 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | OF | 60 | 129 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .978 | 2.233 |
| 1993 | A | SALL3 | Hagerstown Suns | OF | 124 | 185 | 18 | 11 | 3 | .949 | 1.637 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 103 | 157 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .971 | 1.612 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | CF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 48 | 94 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.042 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 31 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .980 | 1.548 |
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | LF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | LF | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | RF | 14 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | CF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1995 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | RF | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 88 | 135 | 8 | 4 | 1 | .973 | 1.625 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | LF | 71 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | CF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | LF | 40 | .000 | |||||
| 1996 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 40 | 67 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .947 | 1.800 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | RF | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | CF | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 73 | 104 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .982 | 1.493 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | OF | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.429 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | CF | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | RF | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | LF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Syracuse SkyChiefs | RF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | OF | 73 | 143 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.027 |
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | CF | 45 | .000 | |||||
| 1998 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Rainiers | RF | 28 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | RF | 61 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | CF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | LF | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 107 | 206 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .981 | 1.981 |
| Totals | 1273 | 1361 | 71 | 36 | 9 | .975 | 1.125 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | R | Gulf Coast League | Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1992 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1993 | A | South Atlantic League | Hagerstown Suns | TOR | ||
| 1994 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1995 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1996 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1996 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1997 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR | ||
| 1997 | AAA | International League | Syracuse SkyChiefs | TOR | ||
| 1998 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Rainiers | SEA | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET |
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