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Rick Sweet
Ricky Joe Sweet
Bats: Both , Throws: Right
Height: 6' 1" , Weight: 200 lb.

Born: September 7, 1952 in Longview, WA
High School: Mark Morris (Longview, WA)
School: Gonzaga University
Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary). (All Transactions)
Debut: April 8, 1978
Final Game: October 2, 1983
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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1978 25 SDP NL 88 259 226 15 50 8 0 1 11 1 4 27 22 .221 .306 .270 .576 69 61 4 1 4 1 7 2
1982 29 TOT MLB 91 289 261 29 67 6 1 4 24 3 0 20 25 .257 .311 .333 .645 76 87 2 2 3 3 0 2
1982 29 NYM NL 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667 89 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 29 SEA AL 88 286 258 29 66 6 1 4 24 3 0 20 24 .256 .311 .333 .644 75 86 2 2 3 3 0 2
1983 30 SEA AL 93 265 249 18 55 9 0 1 22 2 2 13 26 .221 .259 .269 .528 44 67 11 0 2 1 1 2
3 Seasons 272 813 736 62 172 23 1 6 57 6 6 60 73 .234 .292 .292 .584 63 215 17 3 9 5 8
162 Game Avg. 162 484 438 37 102 14 1 4 34 4 4 36 43 .234 .292 .292 .584 63 128 10 2 5 3 5
SEA (2 yrs) 181 551 507 47 121 15 1 5 46 5 2 33 50 .239 .286 .302 .587 60 153 13 2 5 4 1
NYM (1 yr) 3 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667 89 1 0 0 0 0 0
SDP (1 yr) 88 259 226 15 50 8 0 1 11 1 4 27 22 .221 .306 .270 .576 69 61 4 1 4 1 7
AL (2 yrs) 181 551 507 47 121 15 1 5 46 5 2 33 50 .239 .286 .302 .587 60 153 13 2 5 4 1
NL (2 yrs) 91 262 229 15 51 8 0 1 11 1 4 27 23 .223 .306 .271 .577 70 62 4 1 4 1 7

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Year Tm Lg Age Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% Rtot Rtot/yr Rctch RF/9 RF/G lgFld% lgRF9 lgRFG PB WP SB CS CS% Awards
1978 SDP NL 25 C 76 63 566.2 376 337 33 6 3 .984 4.0 8.5 4 5.88 4.87 .985 6.17 5.11 8 12 30 26 46%
1982 SEA AL 29 C 83 64 604.0 460 431 26 3 6 .993 -2.0 -4.0 -2 6.81 5.51 .988 5.69 4.90 7 24 35 21 38%
1983 SEA AL 30 C 85 66 601.2 453 413 34 6 6 .987 -3.0 -6.0 -3 6.69 5.26 .986 5.70 4.76 4 24 55 28 34%
3 Seasons C 244 193 1772.1 1289 1181 93 15 15 .988 -1.0 -0.7 -1 6.47 5.22 .986 5.85 4.92 19 60 120 75 38%
3 Seasons TOT 244 193 1772.1 1289 1181 93 15 15 .988 -1.0 -0.7 -1 6.47 5.22 .975 5.85 4.92 19 60 120 75 38%

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Transactions

June 5, 1974: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 31st round of the 1974 amateur draft, but did not sign.

January 9, 1975: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary).

December 15, 1980: Purchased by the New York Mets from the San Diego Padres.

May 21, 1982: Purchased by the Seattle Mariners from the New York Mets.

March 23, 1984: Released by the Seattle Mariners.

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