Rick Dempsey
#59
AT Catcher
1969—1992
Catcher
BORN
September 13, 1949, in Fayetteville, TN
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 190
MLB DEBUT
September 23, 1969
FINAL GAME
September 27, 1992
PRIMARY TEAM
Baltimore Orioles
.233
BATTING AVERAGE
1093
HITS
25.3
WAR
.319
ON-BASE PCT
96
HOME RUNS
17.3
WAR7
.347
SLUGGING
.666
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.3
WAR PER SEASON
Handled pitchers well, loved to slide on wet tarps during rain delays.
1983
WORLD SERIES CHAMPION
Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers
| CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS | WAR PER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dempsey |
25.3 |
17.3 |
12.7 |
9.4 |
21.3 |
2.3 |
|
AVERAGE HALL OF FAMER |
53.5 |
35.0 |
25.5 |
17.5 |
44.3 |
4.4 |
Where Does Rick Dempsey Rank
Among Catchers?
| RANKING | CAREER | LONG PEAK | PRIME | SHORT PEAK | JAWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
59 |
57 |
83 |
89 |
98 |
64 |
|
EGG RANKING |
WAR |
WAR7 |
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE |
WAR3 |
JAWS |