Rick Sweet
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Ricky Joe Sweet
- Bats Both, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- School Gonzaga University
- Debut April 8, 1978
- Final Game October 2, 1983
- Born September 7, 1952 in Longview, WA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
Catcher Rick Sweet was bullpen coach for the 1984 Seattle Mariners and first base coach for the Houston Astros in 1996. He also spent 1985 and 1986 as a Mariners scout. Since 2005, he has been skipper of the Louisville Bats.
Sweet hit well against the following All-Star Pitchers: Jack Morris (.450), Len Barker (.429), Dennis Eckersley (.400), Rick Sutcliffe (.333) and Charlie Hough (.300).
[edit] Year-by-Year Playing Record
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BA | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Walla Walla Padres | Northwest League | 75 | 260 | 48 | 91 | 21 | 2 | 11 | 66 | .350 | 8 |
| 1976 | Amarillo Gold Sox | Texas League | 117 | 412 | 85 | 116 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 67 | .282 | 3 |
| 1977 | Hawaii Islanders | Pacific Coast League | 128 | 452 | 87 | 148 | 35 | 4 | 11 | 67 | .323 | 6 |
| 1978 | San Diego Padres | National League | 88 | 226 | 15 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .221 | 1 |
| 1979 | Hawaii Islanders | Pacific Coast League | 135 | 452 | 59 | 116 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 52 | .257 | 4 |
| 1980 | Hawaii Islanders | Pacific Coast League | 99 | 337 | 42 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 36 | .251 | 4 |
| 1981 | Tidewater Tides | International League | 128 | 462 | 58 | 128 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 55 | .277 | 14 |
| 1982 | New York Mets | National League | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 0 |
| Seattle Mariners | American League | 88 | 258 | 29 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | .256 | 3 | |
| 1983 | Seattle Mariners | American League | 93 | 249 | 18 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .221 | 2 |
