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Rico Petrocelli

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1963-1976 (1963-1976)
Proper Name
Americo Peter Petrocelli
Positions
SS (774) ... 3B (727) ... DH (14) ... 2B (5) ... 1B (2)
Positions
SS - 3B - DH - 2B - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 185
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 27,1943
High School
Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn,NY)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1961-Boston Red Sox
MLBAM ID
120475
Retrosheet#
petrr101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5390653135221077310.251.752

[Player Notes]

[1965] Topps All-Star Rookie[1997] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3820SS140110010001000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.3330.0025.000.000.00
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3822SS10332338751521333023671112461333633045.232.309.412.721.285.180.2579.9219.561.9724.85
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS623SS139522581242011859114199324282005723985.238.295.383.678.224.145.2597.1717.312.4129.00
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS624SS142491531272421766244993583942065564384.259.330.420.750.257.161.2868.8116.731.9028.88
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS625SS12340641951721246013173464271524513164.234.292.374.666.214.140.2556.8716.192.3533.83
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS626SS15453592159322409735986813613123156437485.297.403.589.992.471.292.27515.2410.580.6913.38
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS627SS157583821523132910311678222106162766646389.261.334.473.807.328.212.25510.0912.351.2220.10
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6283B15855382139244288920911082695202556615683.251.354.461.815.378.210.26113.7716.341.1919.75
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6293B147521621251521575017891224981896073293.240.339.363.702.271.123.26312.8514.991.1734.73
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6303B100356448713113450047641123101414072760.244.333.396.729.284.152.26311.5515.721.3627.38
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6313B1294545312123115761048742054111915093982.267.336.421.757.262.154.2869.4314.541.5430.27
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6323B11540231961517590241663351161344542373.239.310.333.643.192.094.2669.0314.541.6157.43
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS6333B8524017517132405343602339692791140.213.307.288.595.196.075.23512.1912.901.0680.00
1963MLBTotal--BOS------140110010001000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.3330.0025.00AL1963
1965MLBTotal--BOS------10332338751521333023671112461333633045.232.309.412.721.285.180.2579.9219.561.9724.85AL1965
1966MLBTotal--BOS------139522581242011859114199324282005723985.238.295.383.678.224.146.2597.1717.312.4129.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BOS------142491531272421766244993583942065564384.259.330.420.750.257.161.2868.8116.731.9028.88AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BOS------12340641951721246013173464271524513164.234.292.374.667.214.140.2556.8716.192.3533.83AL1968
1969MLBTotal--BOS------15453592159322409735986813613123156437485.297.403.589.992.471.292.27515.2410.580.6913.38AL1969
1970MLBTotal--BOS------157583821523132910311678222106162766646389.261.334.473.807.328.213.25510.0912.351.2220.10AL1970
1971MLBTotal--BOS------15855382139244288920911082695202556615683.251.354.461.815.378.210.26113.7716.341.1919.75AL1971
1972MLBTotal--BOS------147521621251521575017891224981896073293.240.339.363.702.271.123.26312.8514.991.1734.73AL1972
1973MLBTotal--BOS------100356448713113450047641123101414072760.244.333.396.729.284.152.26311.5515.721.3627.38AL1973
1974MLBTotal--BOS------1294545312123115761048742054111915093982.267.336.421.757.262.154.2869.4314.541.5430.27AL1974
1975MLBTotal--BOS------11540231961517590241663351161344542373.239.310.333.644.192.095.2669.0314.541.6157.43AL1975
1976MLBTotal--BOS------8524017517132405343602339692791140.213.307.288.594.196.075.23512.1912.901.0680.00AL1976
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB1553539065313522372221077310226619262636576112722636170469883.251.332.420.752.289.169.26510.7115.011.4025.67
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1553539065313522372221077310226619262636576112722636170469883.251.332.420.752.289.169.26510.7115.011.4025.67

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1967American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1967Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs24720341023003800000112331.200.304.550.854.500.350.20013.0434.782.678.70
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26130110000001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
1975Boston Red SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3231212001200030000051211.167.167.417.584.250.250.1250.0025.000.008.33
1975Boston Red SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs3272638100400360000092917.308.379.346.725.154.038.40010.3420.692.000.00
Tot:AllStar (2 Yrs)AllStar240110000001000002410.250.250.500.750.250.250.3330.0025.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs175871420390061700000256459.241.313.431.744.293.190.2899.3826.562.8319.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1963Boston Red SoxALMLB20SS1-9.032106500.8335.00.565.040.6100.03
1965Boston Red SoxALMLB22SS93-791.0151278194544842900.9584.60.544.8657.490.31
1966Boston Red SoxALMLB23SS127-1089.1206381286961558700.9544.60.544.8678.491.41
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1963Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2076857-1Johnny Peskydnq
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS22621009-103Billy Hermandnq
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2372909-139Billy Herman, Pete Runnelsdnq
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2492701-142Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2586764-123Dick Williamsdnq
1969Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2687753-154Dick Williams, Eddie Popowskidnq
1970Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2787753-157Eddie Kaskodnq
1971Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2885773-158Eddie Kaskodnq
1972Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2985702-147Eddie Kaskodnq
1973Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3089732-100Eddie Kasko, Eddie Popowskidnq
1974Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3184783-129Darrell Johnsondnq
1975Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3295651-115Darrell JohnsonLost World Series (Reds)
1976Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3383793-85Darrell Johnson, Don Zimmerdnq
13 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1979Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9169.569311.5dnq
1986AppletonMidwAMinorCHAManager5683.403329.5dnq
1987BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager6875.47635.5League Champions
1988BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager6282.431419.5dnq
1991BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager7766.53810.0Lost in Finals
1992BirminghamSouAAMinorCHAManager6874.479421.5dnq
1992PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSManager7172.497213.5Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSRoving Minor League Hitting Coach8082.494515.0dnq
1995TrentonEastAAMinorBOSHitting Coach7369.51420.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8577.52537.0dnq
1996PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSHitting Coach7864.54910.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1997PawtucketILAAAMinorBOSHitting Coach8160.57422.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2000Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8577.52522.5dnq
2001Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster8279.509213.5dnq
2002Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSBroadcaster9369.574210.5dnq
15 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1977-03-26Released by Red SoxNoHist
1975-09-01Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1975-08-17DL - Middle ear issuesBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1973-09-20Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1973-08-22DL - Surgery to remove calcium growth in right elbowBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1966-09-01Activated from Disabled ListBoston Red SoxNoHist
1966-08-14DL - Lower back + Viral pneumoniaBoston Red SoxNoInjury
1961-07-02Signed as amateur free agentBoston Red SoxNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
41
Power
79
Contact
54
XBH
75
RBIs
80
Runs
47
Hitting
62
Durability
74
Team
.517

[Career Highlights]

[1961]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #0 (#0) out of Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn,NY) ... Signing Scout: Bots Nekola
[1963]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1965]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1966]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1967]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for Boston Red Sox ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 7 points
[1968]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 7th in AL-MVP voting with 71 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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