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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
B.J. Rickey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.49 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 101-118 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-20-1957
K 1530 Drafted Round 1, Pick 14
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(111 games)
IP 2088.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D  Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1980 P PHI 3 3 16.1 3 0 3 0 0 +1 1.65 1.000
1981 P PHI 2 2 8.1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2.16 1.000
1982 P PHI 28 28 166.1 18 0 18 0 1 +2 0.97 1.000
1983 P PHI 16 16 81.1 15 0 14 1 0 -1 1.55 .933
1984 P PHI 13 13 75.2 13 0 13 0 1 -1 1.55 1.000
1985 P PHI 48 20 162.1 29 1 28 0 1 +1 1.61 1.000
1986 P PHI 24 12 96.0 17 1 16 0 1 -1 1.59 1.000
1987 P MIL 27 24 176.1 27 1 25 1 1 +2 1.33 .963
1988 P TEX 36 11 128.2 21 2 19 0 2 -3 1.47 1.000
1989 P TEX 25 25 176.0 22 1 21 0 0 0 1.12 1.000
1990 P TEX 36 36 226.1 36 2 34 0 2 +3 1.43 1.000
1991 P TEX 36 36 227.2 26 1 24 1 2 -2 0.99 .962
1992 P TEX 26 26 166.1 27 1 25 1 1 +3 1.41 .963
1993 P TEX 23 23 157.2 26 1 25 0 2 -3 1.48 1.000
1994 P TEX 23 23 135.2 21 1 19 1 0 +1 1.33 .952
1995 P TEX 78 2 87.2 11 0 10 1 0 0 1.03 .909
Total 444 300 2088.2 314 12 296 6 14 +2 1.33 .981
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01B.J. Rickey has retired from the Texas Titans
1988-03-07A trade has been completed between the Texas Timewasters and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Mark Walters, Steve Laker, Andy Sweeney, Jose Rijo, Jaime Henthorn from the Texas Timewasters in exchange for Rick A.Struass, Benny Smith, B.J. Rickey, Andre Dawson, Fay Arnold, Jimmie Foxx.
1987-03-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Slammers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive B.J. Rickey from the Philadelphia Slammers in exchange for Windy Snider.
1985-04-01The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Al Hopp for assignment.
1984-09-29The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Bennie Jacobs to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Roberto Larkin to the minors.
1984-09-02The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Juan Foster to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Carl Fulghum to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team.
1984-08-06The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors.
1984-08-04The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Al Hopp for assignment.
1984-06-20The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted David Singleton to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors.
1984-05-15The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Bob Halladay to the minors.
1983-07-23The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Al Holbert to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors.
1983-07-16The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated Willie Randolph for assignment. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Bill Denzer to the minors.
1983-06-15The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Bill Denzer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors.
1982-10-03The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Ernie Conovar to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Floyd Hardin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Hank Bauer to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Bennie Jacobs to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Bill Denzer to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Sparky Mulrenan to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Roberto Larkin to the minors.
1982-09-19The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Bill Denzer to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Roberto Larkin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Bennie Jacobs to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Ernie Conovar to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Floyd Hardin to the minors.
1982-04-28The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have designated John Cloninger for assignment.
1981-10-03The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Paul Merritt to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Roy Fried to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Joe Ramos to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Jeff Kent to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Jimmy Davis to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Al Holbert to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Jimmy Musser to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Roberto Larkin to the minors.
1981-10-01The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Bill Denzer to the minors.
1981-05-26The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Marty Perkins to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors.
1981-05-25The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Eric Plunk to the minors.
1980-06-22The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Cam Johnston to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent B.J. Rickey to the minors.
1980-06-09The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted Bill Aldrich to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have promoted B.J. Rickey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Al Hopp to the minors. The Philadelphia Slammers have sent Cam Johnston to the minors.
1980-04-18A trade has been completed between the Washington Brewers and the Philadelphia Slammers. The Philadelphia Slammers receive Mark Andrews, Benny Smith, Bill Denzer, B.J. Rickey from the Washington Brewers in exchange for Ryan Braun.