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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Deadhead Ricketts Shortstop
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .817 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 1912 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 02-15-1941
HR 297 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(39 games)
RBI 1191
SB 137
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (2.9%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196322B+B-A-
196423C+A-B+D+
196524C+A-B+B+C+C-
196625C+B+A-B-C-
196726B-A-A+A-
196827B-A+A-A+A-B+
196928B-A+A-A+A-B+
197029B-A+A-A+A-B+
197130B-A+A-A+A-B+
197231B-A+A-A+A-B+
197332B-A+A-A+B+
197433B-A+A-A+B+
197534B-A+A-A+B+
197635B-A-A+A-B+
197736C+A-A-A+A-B+
197837C+A-B+A+B+B+
197938C+A-B+B+B+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Deadhead Ricketts has retired from the Cincinnati Mustangs
1979-05-05The Cincinnati Mustangs have promoted Buddy Weber to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mustangs have designated Deadhead Ricketts for assignment.
1967-04-28Deadhead Ricketts of the Cincinnati Mustangs is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1966-03-01The Cincinnati Mustangs have promoted Deadhead Ricketts to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mustangs have promoted Dick Hancock to the major league team. The Cincinnati Mustangs have designated Kennard Bibbs for assignment. The Cincinnati Mustangs have designated Sid Chiozza for assignment.
1963-04-01The Cincinnati Mustangs have renamed Red Cremins to Deadhead Ricketts.