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Name Team Age
Rick Closter Retired (1977, Age 34) Died (2013, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1962)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mike Piazza League 0 2 years (56 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 6/15/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1964 P NYN 35 6 110.66 19 0 19 0 1 0 1.55 1.000
1965 P NYN 46 8 132.66 14 1 11 2 0 -1 0.81 .857
1966 P NYN 11 0 13.33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1977 P TB 27 0 42.66 3 0 3 0 0 0 0.63 1.000
Total 119 14 299.31 36 1 33 2 1 -1 1.02 .944
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Rick Closter has retired from the Tampa Bay Black Sox
1977-06-15The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Art Hatter to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have promoted Rick Closter to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Kevin Johns for assignment. The Tampa Bay Black Sox have designated Lew Folkers for assignment.
1977-06-15The Tampa Bay Black Sox have acquired Rick Closter from the waiver wire.
1977-05-19The Seattle Mariners have waived Rick Closter.
1975-04-01The Seattle Mariners have acquired Rick Closter from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Boston Sand Cats have waived Rick Closter.
1969-07-29The Boston Sand Cats have acquired Rick Closter from the waiver wire.
1969-04-01The New York Times have waived Rick Closter.
1966-05-27The New York Times have promoted Jimmy Reaper to the major league team. The New York Times have sent Rick Closter to the minors.
1965-08-16Rick Closter of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1964-07-13The New York Times have promoted Rick Closter to the major league team.