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Name Team Age
Rick Abbott Retired (1964, Age 35) 45
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1953)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bob Horner League 0 6 years (53 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A+ A- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/18/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1956 C PHI 114 107 890.33 797 753 39 5 0 5 133 33 19.9% -1 8.01 .994
1957 C PHI 18 8 83.0 67 66 1 0 0 0 11 1 8.3% 0 7.27 1.000
2B PHI 1 0 3.0 3 1 2 0 0 -1 9.00 1.000
1958 C PHI 11 0 15.0 13 13 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.0% 0 7.80 1.000
1B PHI 1 0 2.33 4 4 0 0 0 0 15.45 1.000
1960 C PHI 70 31 345.0 336 304 27 5 1 3 54 21 28.0% 0 8.63 .985
1961 C PHI 61 32 318.66 251 236 13 2 2 4 51 13 20.3% 0 7.03 .992
3B PHI 2 0 8.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
1962 C PHI 52 25 259.33 244 223 15 6 0 0 33 10 23.3% 0 8.26 .975
1963 C PHI 59 27 274.33 243 226 11 6 0 1 37 9 19.6% -1 7.78 .975
1964 C PHI 1 1 9.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 NaN% 0 4.00 1.000
Pos Total C 386 231 2194.65 1955 1825 106 24 3 13 322 87 21.3% -2 7.92 .988
1B 1 0 2.33 4 4 0 0 0 0 15.45 1.000
2B 1 0 3.0 3 1 2 0 0 -1 9.00 1.000
3B 2 0 8.0 2 0 2 0 0 0 2.25 1.000
Total 390 231 2207.98 1964 1830 110 24 3 13 322 87 21.3% -3 7.91 .988
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Rick Abbott has retired from the Philadelphia Phillies
1964-04-08The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Doc Bass to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gil Dorgan to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Rick Abbott for assignment. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Charlie Beasley for assignment.
1962-06-30Rick Abbott of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1960-04-09The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Abbott to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Lew Fleming. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Scott Williams. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Dickie Barney. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Ron Hyatt. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Shawn Heileman.
1958-10-20The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Abbott to the minors.
1958-05-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Dave Blankenship to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Abbott to the major league team.
1958-03-25The Philadelphia Phillies have placed Rick Abbott on the trade block.
1958-03-25The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Abbott to the minors. The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Art Davis to the minors.
1957-06-28The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Art Davis to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Abbott to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have designated Joe Barrett for assignment.
1957-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have sent Rick Abbott down to the minors.
1956-04-01The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Charlie Beasley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Rick Abbott to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Jack Freese. The Philadelphia Phillies have waived Shane Long.
1954-05-14The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired Rick Abbott from the waiver wire.
1954-05-07The Detroit Space Goats have waived Rick Abbott.