Rick Dempsey Stats & Facts

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Rick Dempsey

Position: Catcher
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born: September 13, 1949  in Fayetteville, TN
High School: Crespi Carmelite HS (Encino, CA)
Debut: September 23, 1969 (10,558th in MLB history)
vs. KCR 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 27, 1992
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: John Rikard Dempsey
View Player Bio from the SABR BioProject
Relatives: Uncle of Gregg Zaun

 

 

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1969

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Steve Garvey
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Toby Harrah
Vida Blue
Jerry Reuss
Thurman Munson

 

 

 

Notable Events and Chronology for Rick Dempsey Career

Biography

 

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Awards and Honors
1983 ML WS MVP

Post-Season Appearances
1979 American League Championship Series
1979 World Series
1983 American League Championship Series
1983 World Series
1988 National League Championship Series
1988 World Series

Description
According to Brooks Robinson: “His attitude and hustle are a great plus. He is truly a hard-nose player and has grown in stature as far as handling pitchers and calling a game. For him to improve at the plate he is going to have to make up his mind to go to right field.”

Factoid
On August 23, 1989, Rick Dempsey hit a solo homer in the 22nd inning off former teammate Dennis Martinez to win a 1-0 game for the Dodgers over the Expos. It’s the latest inning in which a solo homer was hit to win a 1-0 game.

Scouting Report
“Is axecllent at blocking pitches in the dirt and fielding chops and bunts. Outstanding accuracy with his throws on attempted steals. He might have the best arm in the league.” — from the 1984 Scouting Report

 

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