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Ty Cobb League
8-18-2086
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 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1951 CHN-PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54
1952 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 98
1953 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125
1954 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44
1955 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155
1956 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127
1957 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155
1958 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153
1959 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 149
1960 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148
1961 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150
1962 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 160
1963 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 0 4
1964 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 1 0
1965 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 151 0 1
1966 PHI 0 0 0 0 1 0 150 0 3
1967 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 0 0
1968 PHI-DET 10 0 1 0 0 8 72 3 10
1969 DET 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 19
1970 DET 0 0 2 7 1 21 14 1 53
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.