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Name Team Age
Ricky Pirkl Retired (1989, Age 34) Died (2024, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 46
(1977)		 1B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 0 years (38 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C  C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/7/1955
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 Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 42.00 3 / 6 5 / 9 4 / 5 1 / 4 3 / 4 8 / 8 6 / 6 30 / 42
1977 Pos (LF) 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 5
1978 Minors 23.00 2 / 2 2 / 3 3 / 5 2 / 3 3 / 3 3 / 4 3 / 3 18 / 23
1978 Majors 3.39 18 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 3
1979 Minors 30.00 4 / 5 1 / 2 3 / 8 0 / 0 4 / 8 2 / 3 2 / 4 16 / 30
1980 Minors 21.00 0 / 2 2 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 1 5 / 6 1 / 1 2 / 2 12 / 21
1980 Majors 2.00 16 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2
1981 Majors 15.00 2 / 2 1 / 1 1 / 4 1 / 1 1 / 2 3 / 3 2 / 2 11 / 15
1982 Majors 8.00 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 3 / 8
1983 Majors 10.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2 4 / 10
1984 Majors 17.00 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 3 2 / 17
1985 Majors 18.00 0 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 2 / 18
1986 Majors 16.00 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 16
1987 Majors 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 9
1988 Majors 13.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 13
1989 Majors 15.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 15
Total 34 1 0 11 / 29 15 / 40 14 / 43 5 / 28 17 / 36 20 / 31 20 / 35 102 / 247
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Ricky Pirkl has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-11The Cleveland Ballbusters have acquired Dave Bowman from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Ballbusters have waived Ricky Pirkl.
1980-05-17The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl to the minors.
1980-05-14The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team.
1980-04-15The Cleveland Ballbusters have demoted Ricky Pirkl to the minor leagues.
1980-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Duke Mixon to the major league team.
1979-04-01The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl down to the minors.
1979-03-25The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team.
1978-09-22The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl to the minors.
1978-09-22The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team.
1978-09-02The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Eric Johnson to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl to the minors.
1978-09-02The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team.
1978-08-06The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl to the minors.
1978-07-16The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have designated Eric Johnson for assignment.
1978-03-25The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted David Hannahs to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl to the minors.
1978-03-25The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Leroy Witticomb to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major league team.
1977-04-11The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Moises Martino to the major league team. The Cleveland Ballbusters have sent Ricky Pirkl to the minors.
1977-04-06The Cleveland Ballbusters have promoted Ricky Pirkl to the major leagues.