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Rick Auerbach

Q: When was Rick Auerbach born?

Rick Auerbach was born on February 15, 1950.

Q: Where was Rick Auerbach born?

Rick Auerbach was born in Woodland Hills, CA .

Q: How tall is Rick Auerbach?

Rick Auerbach is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Rick Auerbach weigh when playing?

Rick Auerbach weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

Q: How many seasons did Rick Auerbach play?

Rick Auerbach played 11 seasons.

Q: Is Rick Auerbach in the Hall of Fame?

Rick Auerbach has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: When was Rick Auerbach drafted?

Rick Auerbach was drafted by the California Angels in the 13th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA) , the Seattle Pilots in the 7th round of the 1969 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA) and the Seattle Pilots in the 7th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from Estancia HS (Costa Mesa, CA) .

Q: What position did Rick Auerbach play?

Rick Auerbach was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

Q: How many hits did Rick Auerbach have?

Rick Auerbach had 309 hits over his career.

Q: How many home runs did Rick Auerbach have?

Rick Auerbach had 9 home runs over his career.

Positions: Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman

Bats: Right • Throws: Right

6-0, 165lb (183cm, 74kg)

Born: February 15, 1950 in Woodland Hills, CA us

Draft: Drafted by the California Angels in the 13th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA), the Seattle Pilots in the 7th round of the 1969 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA) and the Seattle Pilots in the 7th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from Estancia HS (Costa Mesa, CA).

High Schools: Estancia HS (Costa Mesa, CA), William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA)

School: Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA)

Debut: April 13, 1971 (Age 21-057d, 13,111th in major league history)
vs. OAK 2 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: August 12, 1981 (Age 31-178d)
vs. CAL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1971 season

Full Name: Frederick Steven Auerbach

Nicknames: Reindeer

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

0.9

1407

309

.220

167

RBI

OBP

.286

SLG

.286

OPS

.572

OPS+

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Games by Position

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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
1969	19	SEP-min	A,WRk,Rk	118	469	404	81	103	17	8	4	40	13	2	55	62	.255	.345	.366	.712		148		3	3	4			CLI,PLT,BIL · MIDW,AZIL,PION
1970	20	MIL-min	AAA,A	108	478	417	78	128	20	3	4	24	33	4	49	43	.307	.383	.398	.781		166		4	5	3			POR,CLI · PCL,MIDW
1971	21	MIL-min	AAA	63	259	227	41	56	10	5	3	18	21	4	28	28	.247	.326	.374	.700		85		0	1	3			EVN · AA
1971	21	MIL	AL	79	263	236	22	48	10	0	1	9	3	2	20	40	.203	.271	.258	.530	53	61	3	2	5	0	1	6/H
1972	22	MIL	AL	153	605	554	50	121	16	3	2	30	24	8	43	62	.218	.277	.269	.546	65	149	14	2	5	1	5	*6/H
1973	23	LAD-min	AAA	74	286	255	45	64	7	3	1	26	16	3	27	26	.251	.320	.314	.634		80		0	2	2			ABQ · PCL
1973	23	MIL	AL	6	10	10	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	.100	.100	.200	.300	-16	2	0	0	0	0	0	/H6
1974	24	LAD	NL	45	82	73	12	25	0	0	1	4	4	2	8	9	.342	.407	.384	.791	127	28	4	0	1	0	0	H64/5
1975	25	LAD	NL	85	188	170	18	38	9	0	0	12	3	2	18	22	.224	.298	.276	.574	64	47	8	0	0	0	3	6H/45
1976	26	LAD	NL	36	53	47	7	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	6	.128	.226	.128	.354	4	6	3	0	0	0	0	H6/54
1977	27	NYM-min	AAA	22	91	81	8	19	4	0	0	7	1	1	6	13	.235	.295	.284	.579		23		1	3	0			TID · IL
1977	27	CIN	NL	33	52	45	5	7	2	0	0	3	0	0	4	7	.156	.216	.200	.416	12	9	1	0	1	2	0	46/H
1978	28	CIN	NL	63	65	55	17	18	6	0	2	5	1	0	7	12	.327	.413	.545	.958	167	30	1	1	2	0	0	H64/5
1979	29	CIN	NL	62	116	100	17	21	8	1	1	12	0	1	14	19	.210	.304	.340	.644	75	34	1	0	1	1	1	H56/4
1980	30	CIN	NL	24	37	33	5	11	1	1	1	4	0	3	3	5	.333	.389	.515	.904	150	17	0	0	1	0	0	H/564
1981	31	SEA	AL	38	96	84	12	13	3	0	1	6	1	1	4	15	.155	.200	.226	.426	21	19	1	1	6	1	0	6/H
11 Yrs				624	1567	1407	167	309	56	5	9	86	36	21	127	198	.220	.286	.286	.572	66	402	36	6	22	5	10
162 Game Avg.				162	407	365	43	80	15	1	2	22	9	5	33	51	.220	.286	.286	.572	66	104	9	2	6	1	3

CIN (4 yrs)				182	270	233	44	57	17	2	4	24	1	4	28	43	.245	.325	.386	.711	94	90	3	1	5	3	1
LAD (3 yrs)				166	323	290	37	69	9	0	1	17	7	5	32	37	.238	.314	.279	.593	70	81	15	0	1	0	3
MIL (3 yrs)				238	878	800	74	170	27	3	3	39	27	11	63	103	.213	.273	.265	.538	61	212	17	4	10	1	6
SEA (1 yr)				38	96	84	12	13	3	0	1	6	1	1	4	15	.155	.200	.226	.426	21	19	1	1	6	1	0

NL (7 yrs)				348	593	523	81	126	26	2	5	41	8	9	60	80	.241	.319	.327	.646	81	171	18	1	6	3	4
AL (4 yrs)				276	974	884	86	183	30	3	4	45	28	12	67	118	.207	.266	.261	.527	57	231	18	5	16	2	6

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rick Auerbach?

Rick Auerbach is 73 years old.

When was Rick Auerbach born?

Rick Auerbach was born on February 15, 1950.

Where was Rick Auerbach born?

Rick Auerbach was born in Woodland Hills, CA.

How tall is Rick Auerbach?

Rick Auerbach is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Rick Auerbach weigh when playing?

Rick Auerbach weighed 165 lbs (74 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Rick Auerbach play?

Rick Auerbach played 11 seasons.

Is Rick Auerbach in the Hall of Fame?

Rick Auerbach has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

When was Rick Auerbach drafted?

Rick Auerbach was drafted by the California Angels in the 13th round of the 1968 MLB June Amateur Draft from William Howard Taft Charter HS (Woodland Hills, CA), the Seattle Pilots in the 7th round of the 1969 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase from Los Angeles Pierce College (Woodland Hills, CA) and the Seattle Pilots in the 7th round of the 1969 MLB June Amateur Draft from Estancia HS (Costa Mesa, CA).

What position did Rick Auerbach play?

Rick Auerbach was a Shortstop, Second Baseman and Third Baseman.

How many hits did Rick Auerbach have?

Rick Auerbach had 309 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Rick Auerbach have?

Rick Auerbach had 9 home runs over his career.

What was Rick Auerbach's average?

Rick Auerbach had a .220 average over his career.

How many teams has Rick Auerbach played for?

Rick Auerbach played for 4 teams; the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners.

When did Rick Auerbach retire?

Rick Auerbach last played in 1981.

What are Rick Auerbach's nicknames?

Reindeer is a nickname for Rick Auerbach.

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