Cleveland Indians 2002-
Chicago Cubs 2000-2001
Houston Astros 1995-1999
San Diego Padres 1993-1994
Third Baseman (R/R) Height: 6’1” Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: 5-23-70, Miami, Florida
Age at MLB Debut: 22
Quick Stats
2000 Age 30 NL 449 AB, .276/.377/.401, 19 2B, 11 HR
2001 Age 31 NL 528 AB, .290/.351/.402, 23 2B, 10 HR
2002 Age 32 AL 353 AB, .275/.326/.346, 13 2B, 4 HR
2003 Age 33 AL 50 AB, .260/.309/.320, 3 2B, 0 HR
2004 Stats
Signed as a free agent, 12-17-01
Comments:
4-1-03
Ricky may have played his last game in the major leagues, as he had surgery on his vertebrae a couple of months ago. If he can play, he’ll be penciled into third base instead of second. Ricky played through the pain most of last year, and it showed his offensive and defensive numbers were well below his career averages.
7-15-03
Coming back from the spinal injury last year is very commendable, but it remains to be seen if he’ll be a useful infielder, much less worth the money he’s getting this year and next year. He no longer has the range to play short, and doesn’t have enough power to play third on a regular basis, so he’ll probably be an expensive utility player until his contract is up.
Contract: 3 Years (2002-2004, TO 2005), $11.5M (signed 12-17-01)
2004 Salary:
Arbitration: Yes
Free Agency: Yes
6-1-88: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in supplemental round (28th pick); Assigned to Bluefield (R)
Started 1989 in Frederick (A)
?-?-90: Promoted to Hagerstown (AA)
?-?-91: Promoted to Rochester (AAA)
9-4-92: Traded along with Erik Schullstrom to the San Diego Padres for Craig Lefferts; Assigned to Las Vegas (AAA)
4-13-93: Recalled by San Diego (MLB Debut)
12-28-94: Traded along with Phil Plantier, Derek Bell, Pedro Martinez, Doug Brocail, and Craig Shipley to the Houston Astros for Ken Caminiti, Steve Finley, Andujar Cedeno, Robert Petagine, Brian Williams, and Sean Fesh
5-12-95: Optioned to Tucson (AAA)
7-31-95: Recalled by Houston
1997: Spent Rehab Stint in New Orleans (AAA)
1999: Spent Rehab Stints in Jackson (AA) and New Orleans (AAA)
Became free agent after the 1999 season
12-20-99: Signed with the Chicago Cubs
2000: Spent Rehab Stint in Daytona (A)
Became free agent after the 2001 season
12-17-01: Signed with the Cleveland Indians
3-29-03: Placed on 60-day Disabled List
6-24-03: Reinstated from the 60-day Disabled List
7-21-03: Placed on the 15-day Disabled List
11-3-03: Reinstated from the 60-day Disabled List
2000: 1st Sac Hits (16)
2001: 1st Sac Hits (17)