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Ty Cobb League
8-11-2086
Rick Damon Left Field
Retired (1970, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .823 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 2794 Age at Death 92 Date of Birth 07-20-1932
HR 326 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(61 games)
RBI 1485
SB 354
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 3
2B F  (0.8%) CF A+ (96.4%)   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B F  (0.4%) RF C- (32.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1951 CHN-PHI
54
157
11
34
4
0
0
7
12
 27 3 0
4
 1 0
.527
.285
.242
.025
.217
1952 PHI
98
351
46
102
15
3
12
46
21
 58 1 3
18
 0 4
.783
.330
.453
.162
.291
1953 PHI
125
389
43
97
17
3
7
31
22
 75 1 0
9
 1 6
.654
.291
.362
.113
.249
1954 PHI
44
158
25
48
7
0
3
16
11
 28 1 1
5
 1 0
.756
.351
.405
.101
.304
1955 PHI
155
582
67
140
26
6
10
57
40
 107 1 4
22
 2 4
.646
.289
.357
.117
.241
1956 PHI
127
490
51
122
18
4
11
52
40
 74 2 1
18
 1 3
.677
.308
.369
.120
.249
1957 PHI
155
600
91
191
23
11
24
110
56
 91 4 6
33
 3 4
.890
.377
.513
.195
.318
1958 PHI
153
609
94
186
26
10
23
88
49
 91 2 2
26
 5 1
.852
.358
.494
.189
.305
1959 PHI
149
598
110
192
35
9
22
111
69
 109 4 8
13
 7 6
.910
.390
.520
.199
.321
1960 PHI
148
596
90
180
27
9
21
100
55
 105 1 3
28
 4 3
.844
.360
.483
.181
.302
1961 PHI
150
604
109
189
32
6
28
108
56
 105 6 3
29
 7 3
.900
.375
.525
.212
.313
1962 PHI
160
638
124
222
36
12
30
118
59
 82 3 8
16
 1 1
.984
.401
.583
.235
.348
1963 PHI
148
584
129
191
32
11
33
116
54
 81 1 4
22
 4 8
.972
.383
.589
.262
.327
1964 PHI
151
615
102
196
26
10
25
124
51
 97 4 5
34
 4 3
.887
.372
.515
.197
.319
1965 PHI
152
603
88
178
30
10
25
107
50
 95 1 7
17
 5 6
.849
.346
.502
.207
.295
1966 PHI
154
586
79
155
22
10
13
80
64
 112 3 4
19
 8 3
.741
.338
.403
.138
.265
1967 PHI
135
526
87
155
30
7
19
93
54
 87 1 7
12
 4 8
.844
.357
.487
.192
.295
1968 PHI-DET
104
363
48
94
18
5
10
52
31
 72 0 2
5
 2 7
.734
.316
.419
.160
.259
1969 DET
68
219
40
58
15
1
5
29
23
 38 2 0
9
 2 0
.751
.340
.411
.146
.265
1970 DET
99
232
34
64
10
2
5
40
22
 36 1 2
15
 5 3
.739
.339
.401
.125
.276
Total
2529
9500
1468
2794
449
129
326
1485
839
 1570 42 70
354
 67 73
.823
.352
.471
.177
.294
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Rick Damon has retired from the Detroit Rotties
1968-08-03A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Detroit Rotties. The Detroit Rotties receive Mike Mensor, Ty Greene, Rick Damon from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Adam Delatte, Tom Moore.
1961-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gary Lasky to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Cal Streets to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Al Castino to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Vinny Nipper to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent John Burtt to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Steve McNamara to the minors.
1961-09-26The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Roger Veras to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1960-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ron Coveleski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Cal Streets to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Carl Brillheart to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Bobby Coles to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Danny Madden to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joey Dauber to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Hal Mitterling to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Larry Carroll to the minors.
1960-09-23The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Bobby Coles to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1959-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ron Coveleski to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Willie McGee to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Danny Madden to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Sam Turner to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Sam Schattinger to the minors.
1959-09-22The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Sam Schattinger to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1958-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Billy Cecil to the minors.
1958-09-24The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Billy Cecil to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1957-10-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Ensign Jensen to the minors.
1957-09-26The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ensign Jensen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1955-04-27The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Greg Morgan to the minors.
1955-04-23The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Ossie Scarce to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Damon to the minors.
1955-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have renamed Damon to Rick Damon.
1954-10-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Jophery Wilson to the minors.
1954-05-30The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Wilson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1953-07-17The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Joe to the minors.
1953-07-06The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Jones to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1953-06-03The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Marshall to the minors.
1953-05-17The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Marshall to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1952-10-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Johnny to the minors.
1952-09-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Johnny to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Damon to the minors.
1952-04-22The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Damon to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Wilson to the minors.
1952-04-01The Philadelphia Tigers have promoted Kilroy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Tigers have sent Damon to the minors.
1952-04-01The Philadelphia Tigers have renamed Damon Maple to Damon.
1951-07-16A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Tigers. The Philadelphia Tigers receive Doc Day, Damon Maple from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for McClain.