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Rick Stelmaszek

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1971-1978 (1971-1974)
Proper Name
Richard Francis Stelmaszek
Nickname
Stelly
Positions
C (138)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
6-1 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 8,1948
Death Date
November 6,2017   Age:  69.029
High School
Mendel Catholic (Chicago,IL)
Colleges
DePaul University (Chicago,IL)
MLB Debut
June 25,1971
MLBAM ID
122733
Retrosheet#
stelr101
More Player Information
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MLB Career884151100.170.541

[Player Notes]

[2024] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22022C690000000003000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX3224C7901000000120000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.14310.0020.002.000.00
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL824C222624100300670100153313.154.313.192.505.269.038.21118.1821.211.170.00
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN825C254421020170010601102155637.227.364.341.705.341.114.23717.8610.710.6044.00
1976Syracuse ChiefsILAAANYA-27C74214304710022301492607000632701235.220.365.294.659.299.074.24218.159.630.53107.00
1977Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX-28C8324027689123526501902300852951256.283.403.354.757.263.071.29716.956.440.38120.00
1978Wisconsin Rapids TwinsMidwAMIN-29C2355151560070016721200217669.273.440.382.822.400.109.30021.059.210.440.00
1971MLBTotal--WS2------690000000003000000900.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1971
1973MLBTotal--CAL,TEX------293525100300790100164314.143.286.171.457.229.029.19216.2820.931.29AL1973
1974MLBTotal--CHN------254421020170010601102155637.227.364.341.705.341.114.23717.8610.710.6044.00NL1974
1976AAATotal--NYA------74214304710022301492607000632701235.220.365.294.659.299.075.24218.159.630.53107.00IL1976
1977AAATotal--TEX------8324027689123526501902300852951256.283.403.354.757.263.071.29716.956.440.38120.00PCL1977
1978ATotal--MIN------2355151560070016721200217669.273.440.382.822.400.109.30021.059.210.44Midw1978
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB6088415301100017180210321108411.170.302.239.541.261.068.20015.7416.671.0688.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL254421020170010601102155637.227.364.341.705.341.114.23717.8610.710.6044.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL3544251003007120100165214.114.235.136.372.182.023.15613.4623.081.71
Tot:Minors (3 yrs)Minors18050972130251465271155221050016964130100.255.391.332.723.293.077.27517.948.110.45127.25
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA15745457115191458279945093001485652491.253.385.326.711.280.073.27217.527.960.45113.50
Tot:A (1 yrs)A2355151560070016721200217669.273.440.382.822.400.109.30021.059.210.44

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1971Washington Senators IIALMLB22C3-13.0410055001.0001.70.383.421.950.04
1973California AngelsALMLB24C22-98.2545005959540.55561.0002.70.605.4013.6100.04
1973Texas RangersALMLB24C7-26.01700017171011.0002.40.655.854.3100.04
1974Chicago CubsNLMLB25C16-96.05521158571020.8333.9833.60.595.319.964.04
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22263965-6Ted Williamsdnq
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX24571056-7Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Del Wilberdnq
1973California AngelsALMLBCAL2479834-22Bobby Winklesdnq
1974Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2566966-25Whitey Lockman, Jim Marshalldnq
1976Syracuse ChiefsILAAANYA2782575-74Bobby Cox--League Champions
1977Tucson TorosPCLAAATEX2865733-83Rich Donnelly--dnq
1978Wisconsin Rapids TwinsMidwAMIN2962763-23Rick Stelmaszek--dnq
7 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1978Wisconsin RapidsMidwAMinorMINManager6276.449335.5dnq
1979Wisconsin RapidsMidwAMinorMINManager6072.455419.5dnq
1980Wisconsin RapidsMidwAMinorMINManager7764.54629.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach4168.37600.0dnq
1982Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach60102.370733.0dnq
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7092.432629.0dnq
1984Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8181.50033.0dnq
1985Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7785.475414.0dnq
1986Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7191.438621.0dnq
1987Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8577.52510.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
1988Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9171.562213.0dnq
1989Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8082.494519.0dnq
1990Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7488.457729.0dnq
1991Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9567.58610.0Won World Series (Braves)
1992Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9072.55626.0dnq
1993Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7191.438623.0dnq
1994Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach5360.469414.0dnq
1995Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach5688.389544.0dnq
1996Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7884.481421.5dnq
1997Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach6894.420418.5dnq
1998Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7092.432419.0dnq
1999Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach6397.394533.0dnq
2000Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach6993.426526.0dnq
2001Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8577.52526.0dnq
2002Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9467.58410.0Lost ALCS (Angels)
2003Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2004Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8379.512316.0dnq
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9666.59310.0Lost ALDS (Athletics)
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach7983.488317.0dnq
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8875.54021.0dnq
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach8776.53410.0Lost in ALDS (NY Yankees)
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach6399.389532.0dnq
2012Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINBullpen Coach6696.407522.0dnq
35 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1976-01-23Traded from Chicago Cubs to New York Yankees for Gerry PirtleNew York YankeesNoHist
1974-07-28Traded from California Angels to Chicago Cubs for Horacio PinaChicago CubsNoHist
1973-05-20Traded from Texas Rangers with Mike Epstein and Rich Hand to California Angels for Jim Spencer and Lloyd AllenCalifornia AngelsNoHist
1967-08-28Signed out of draft (Illinois HS)Washington Senators IINoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
10
Power
44
Contact
71
XBH
55
RBIs
48
Runs
24
Hitting
42
Durability
28
Team
.447

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #11 (#205) out of Mendel Catholic (Chicago,IL) ... Signing Scout: Jack Sheehan
[1971]  Played for Washington Senators II (MLB)
[1973]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1974]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Sacrifice Hits
[1977]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1978]  Played for Wisconsin Rapids Twins (A) ... Manager for Wisconsin Rapids
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