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Barry Zito League
7-25-2099
Dick Baczewski Center Field
Retired (1993, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .249 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .744 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 1103 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 05-15-1954
HR 202 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(44 games)
RBI 667
SB 66 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1993
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A 
Speed B+ Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B D+ (26.6%) LF A+ (92.5%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF A  (85.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 DET
63
178
20
34
7
0
9
15
8
 44 0 1
1
 1 1
.607
.225
.382
.191
.191
1979 DET
39
91
7
15
3
0
2
10
5
 21 1 1
0
 2 0
.478
.214
.264
.099
.165
1980 DET
119
399
46
102
16
3
20
60
23
 86 1 3
9
 4 1
.757
.296
.461
.206
.256
1981 DET
108
368
43
96
18
2
16
55
33
 88 2 4
6
 5 3
.773
.322
.451
.190
.261
1982 DET
129
470
75
132
17
8
29
93
42
 107 2 1
6
 2 2
.878
.342
.536
.255
.281
1983 CHA
114
353
45
70
10
3
20
63
37
 88 2 0
5
 6 3
.692
.278
.414
.215
.198
1984 CHA
85
251
33
55
9
3
13
39
21
 58 1 2
3
 2 1
.714
.280
.434
.215
.219
1985 CHA
129
443
65
112
16
4
21
69
28
 110 2 2
4
 3 2
.748
.299
.449
.196
.253
1986 CHA
106
321
52
106
17
10
10
52
24
 62 0 4
10
 2 1
.911
.372
.539
.209
.330
1987 CHA
60
221
23
49
8
1
8
25
12
 55 2 0
4
 0 3
.644
.268
.376
.154
.222
1988 CHA-MON
96
284
29
66
13
0
8
27
22
 69 3 2
6
 1 2
.655
.293
.363
.130
.232
1989 LAA
93
259
34
69
13
0
8
39
20
 68 0 2
2
 0 0
.726
.317
.409
.143
.266
1990 STL
93
222
32
51
5
2
9
36
12
 61 3 2
4
 2 3
.668
.276
.392
.162
.230
1991 CHA
41
143
21
36
7
1
10
27
11
 43 0 1
1
 4 3
.828
.303
.524
.273
.252
1992 DET
125
423
48
110
14
1
19
57
26
 99 0 0
5
 0 4
.736
.303
.433
.173
.260
Total
1400
4426
573
1103
173
38
202
667
324
 1059 19 25
66
 34 29
.744
.302
.442
.193
.249
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Dick Baczewski has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1992-09-22Dick Baczewski of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1992-08-26Dick Baczewski of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1992-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Doug Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted John "Yogi" Smith to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mike Pittinger to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bob Watson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mitch Espy to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Red Fryman to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Mule Lewis to the major league team.
1992-03-29Dick Baczewski has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1991-03-31The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Otis Corridon to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team.
1991-03-31Dick Baczewski has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1990-06-12Dick Baczewski of the St. Louis Writers is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1990-03-28The St. Louis Writers have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Johnny Bronkie to the major league team.
1990-03-28Dick Baczewski has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $0.57M per year for 1 year.
1989-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Alex Ordonez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team.
1989-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have acquired Dick Baczewski from the waiver wire.
1988-07-16Trade #1219870 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Dick Baczewski from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Jim Bond, Draft Pick 1989 Round 2 CHA (Bill Norman).
1988-06-23The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Dick Baczewski for assignment.
1987-09-12The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team.
1987-08-19The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have designated Dick Baczewski for assignment.
1987-04-13Dick Baczewski of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 47 days.
1986-05-09Dick Baczewski of the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1983-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Curt Minnick to the major league team. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team.
1983-03-28Dick Baczewski has signed with the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches for $1.75M per year for 6 years.
1981-09-17Dick Baczewski of the Detroit Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1978-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Jeff Powell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Joey Wheeler to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Gary Wakefield to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bill Leonard to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Webbo Unser to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buster Almada to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Dick Baczewski to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Scott McGee to the minors.
1975-04-05The Detroit Mustangs have acquired Dick Baczewski from the waiver wire.
1975-04-01The Los Angeles Bravos have waived Dick Baczewski.