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Rick Waits

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1973-1986 (1973-1985)
Proper Name
Michael Richard Waits
Positions
P (361) ... DH (9)
Positions
P - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
May 15,1952
High School
Therrell (Atlanta,GA)
MLBAM ID
123796
Retrosheet#
waitr001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career79-9231719081,427.015146594.251.46

[Player Notes]

[1982] Opening day starter for the Cleveland Indians

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX3921009.0010001111.01110100002.009.000.009.000.009.000.00
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3623622.941673049170.1572523325342011.177.290.383.204.353.201.36
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3624794.00262242140123.21436055754652101.5910.410.513.934.734.371.20
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3625973.993716109212135.11326760864620011.458.780.534.264.124.460.97
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE362613153.203433152110230.1206978216869710021.278.050.633.363.793.791.13
1979Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE362716134.44343483000231.02301231142691915041.398.961.013.553.554.791.00
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE362813144.45333392000224.123111811118821095011.409.270.723.294.374.731.33
1981Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE36298104.92222151010126.11737469744515011.7212.320.503.133.635.271.16
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE36302135.40252120040115.012874691357444011.6110.021.024.463.445.790.77
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3631014.58800038019.223131019131001.6310.530.464.125.955.951.44
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3631025.101020028030.0392017111202001.6711.700.303.306.006.001.82
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3632243.58471001646373.0843229724490001.4810.360.862.966.043.952.04
1985Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL-331052.87161651000116.01084337622644001.128.380.471.714.973.342.91
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2033326.5124000824147.0673734320241001.8512.830.573.834.607.091.20
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL-341184.42281930491130.114577641345725011.4610.010.903.114.975.321.60
1973MLBTotal--TEX----009.0010001111.01110100002.009.000.009.000.009.000.00
1975MLBTotal--CLE----622.941673094170.1572523325342011.177.290.383.204.353.201.36
1976MLBTotal--CLE----794.00262242410123.21436055754652101.5910.410.513.934.734.371.20
1977MLBTotal--CLE----973.993716102192135.11326760864620011.458.780.534.264.124.460.97
1978MLBTotal--CLE----13153.203433152110230.1206978216869710021.278.050.633.363.793.791.13
1979MLBTotal--CLE----16134.44343483000231.02301231142691915041.398.961.013.553.554.791.00
1980MLBTotal--CLE----13144.45333392000224.123111811118821095011.409.270.723.294.374.731.33
1981MLBTotal--CLE----8104.92222151100126.11737469744515011.7212.320.503.133.635.271.16
1982MLBTotal--CLE----2135.40252120400115.012874691357444011.6110.021.024.463.445.790.77
1983MLBTotal--MIL,CLE----034.8918200165049.2623327220333001.6511.230.363.625.985.981.65
1984MLBTotal--MIL----243.58471004616373.0843229724490001.4810.360.862.966.043.952.04
1985AAATotal--MIL----1052.87161651000116.01084337622644001.128.380.471.714.973.342.91
1985MLBTotal--MIL----326.5124000248147.0673734320241001.8512.830.573.834.607.091.20
1986AAATotal--MIL----1184.42281930941130.114577641345725011.4610.010.903.114.975.321.60
Tot:MLB (12 yrs)MLB79924.2531719047101274581427.01514741674110568659371111.469.550.693.584.164.671.16
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL79924.2531719047101274581427.01514741674110568659371111.469.550.693.584.164.671.16
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors21133.69443581941246.125312010119671369011.309.240.692.454.974.382.03
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA21133.69443581941246.125312010119671369011.309.240.692.454.974.382.03

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2033P2410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1976MLBTotal--CLE------3604000000100000000000AL1976
1985MLBTotal--MIL------2410000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL1985
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB6014000000101000000100.000.000.000.000-1.000.0000.00100.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL6014000000101000000100.000.000.000.000-1.000.0000.00100.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1973Texas RangersALMLB21P1-1.000000000.0000.00.000.000.6100.020
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLB23P16770.1512111817350.375.9441.10.242.1610.1100.011
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLB24P2622123.210202232304100.2857.9381.20.242.1616.472.210
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1973Texas RangersALMLBTEX21571056-1Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Del Wilberdnq
1975Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2379804-16Frank Robinsondnq
1976Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2481784-36Frank Robinsondnq
1977Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2571905-37Jeff Torborg, Frank Robinsondnq
1978Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2669906-34Jeff Torborgdnq
1979Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2781806-34Jeff Torborg, Dave GarciadnqAL-POTW
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2879816-33Dave Garciadnq
1981Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2952510-22Dave Garciadnq
1982Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3078847-25Dave Garciadnq
1983Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3170927-8Mike Ferraro, Pat Corralesdnq
1983Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3187755-10Harvey Kuenndnq
1984Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3267947-47Rene Lachemanndnq
1985Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL3379641-16Tom Trebelhorn--League Champions
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3371906-24George Bamberger460,000dnq
1986Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAAMIL3485531-28Terry Bevington--Lost in Finals
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1995Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkMinorNYNPitching Coach3819.66722.5dnq
1996Gulf Coast MetsGCLRkMinorNYNPitching Coach2930.492312.0dnq
1997St. LucieFSLA+MinorNYNPitching Coach5481.400625.0dnq
1998BinghamtonEastAAMinorNYNPitching Coach8260.57721.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1999NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach7763.55034.5dnq
2000NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach6579.451316.5dnq
2001NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach8557.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Louisville)
2002NorfolkILAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach7073.490310.5dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching coordinator6695.410534.5dnq
2003New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNBullpen Coach6695.410534.5dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching coordinator7191.438425.0dnq
2005New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching coordinator8379.51247.0dnq
2006New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching coordinator9765.59910.0Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
2007New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNMinor League Pitching coordinator8874.54321.0dnq
2008New OrleansPCLAAAMinorNYNPitching Coach6675.46838.5dnq
2014Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAPitching Coach8775.537311.0dnq
2015Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAPitching Coach7686.469412.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-02-03Signed to #-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0m) [Free Agent]San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1985-11-14Released by BrewersNoHist
1984-04-20Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1984-04-02DL - Left shoulder inflammationMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
1983-09-01Activated from Disabled ListMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1983-07-11DL - Left shoulder inflammationMilwaukee BrewersNoInjury
1983-06-06Traded from Cleveland Indians with Rick Manning to Milwaukee Brewers for Gorman Thomas, Jamie Easterly and Ernie CamachoMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1982-01-15Signed to #-year contract for 1982-1982 ($0m) [Free Agent]Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1981-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1976-05-29Activated from Disabled ListCleveland IndiansNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Milwaukee Brewers33460,00014237371,57160,000
1 season(s)$460,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
36
Walks
49
Hittable
37
SO/BB
42
vsPower
37
Hitting
0
Durability
69
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1970]  Drafted by the Washington Senators in Round #5 (#112) out of Therrell (Atlanta,GA)
[1973]  Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
[1975]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1977]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Walks Allowed, Hits per 9 Innings
[1979]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Wins, Shutouts, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
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