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Branch Rickey

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1905-1914 (1905-1914)
Proper Name
Wesley Branch Rickey
Nickname
The Mahatma
Positions
C (67) ... OF (23) ... 1B (9)
Positions
C - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 175
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Death Date
December 9,1965   Age:  83.354
Colleges
Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware,OH)
MLB Debut
June 16,1905
MLBAM ID
121181
Retrosheet#
rickb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career34338823398.239.628

[Player Notes]

[1967] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee)[1985] Inducted into the University of Michigan Hall of Honor[2014] Inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1905St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-23C130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1906St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-24C652012257733244016033000792231344.284.345.393.738.000.109.0007.170.000.0067.00
1907New York HighlandersALMLB-25OF-C52137162513015401102200032152421.182.253.234.487.000.052.0007.240.000.000.00
1914St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA-32C-OF220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1905MLBTotal--SLA------130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1905
1906MLBTotal--SLA------652012257733244016033000792231344.284.345.393.738.209.109.2737.170.000.0067.00AL1906
1907MLBTotal--------52137162513015401102200032152421.182.253.234.487.161.051.1827.240.000.00AL1907
1914MLBTotal--SLA------220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1914
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB12034338828633980271550001113801765.239.304.324.628.187.085.2337.110.260.04114.33
Tot:AL (4 yrs)AL12034338828633980271550001113801765.239.304.324.628.187.085.2337.110.260.04114.33

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1905St. Louis BrownsALMLB23C1-6.0210033001.0003.00.504.500.7100.05
1906St. Louis BrownsALMLB24C55-463.02335814230529100.9545.30.635.6736.984.61
1906St. Louis BrownsALMLB24OF1-9.0100011001.0001.00.110.990.71.55
1907New York HighlandersALMLB25OF22-179.032160393300.8461.50.181.6214.942.35
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1905St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2354998-1Jimmy McAleerdnq
1906St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2476735-65Jimmy McAleerdnq
1907New York HighlandersALMLB2570785-52Clark Griffithdnq
1914St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3271825-2Branch Rickeydnq
4 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1913St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager5796.373839.0dnq
1914St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager7182.464528.5dnq
1915St. Louis BrownsALMLBMLBSLAManager6391.409639.5dnq
1919St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager5483.394740.5dnq
1920St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7579.487518.0dnq
1921St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8766.56937.0dnq
1922St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager8569.55238.0dnq
1923St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7974.516516.0dnq
1924St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager6589.422628.5dnq
1925St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBMLBSLNManager7776.503418.0dnq
1950Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBMLBBROGeneral Manager8965.57822.0dnq
1951Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITGeneral Manager6490.416732.5dnq
1952Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITGeneral Manager42112.273854.5dnq
1953Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITGeneral Manager50104.325855.0dnq
1954Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITGeneral Manager53101.344844.0dnq
1955Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITGeneral Manager6094.390838.5dnq
16 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1907-02-28Traded from St. Louis Browns to New York Highlanders for Joe YeagerNew York HighlandersNoHist
1906-02-10Traded from Milwaukee (American Association) to St. Louis Browns for Frank RothSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1906-01-01Unknown transactionNoHist
1905-09-01Selected from Dallas (Texas) by Chicago White Sox in MLB Rule 5 DraftChicago White SoxNoHist
1904-09-01Returned to Dallas (Texas)NoHist
1904-08-01Sold by Dallas (Texas) to Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
53
Power
63
Contact
52
XBH
57
RBIs
82
Runs
60
Hitting
57
Durability
20
Team
.449

[Career Highlights]

[1905]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1906]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1907]  Played for New York Highlanders (MLB)
[1913]  Manager for St. Louis Browns
[1914]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Manager for St. Louis Browns
[1915]  Manager for St. Louis Browns
[1919]  Manager for St. Louis Cardinals
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