RF
1970–1977 · P
Rich Folkers
6' 2", 180 lbs·Lived to 80·Bats L / Throws L
The Almanac's Take
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Career Highs
3.00
Best ERA · 1974
6
Most W · 1975
87
Most K · 1975
1.144
Best WHIP · 1974
Career Arc · OPS
4 seasonsCareer Arc · ERA
7 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
7 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYM | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .667 | 94 |
| 1972 | STL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 1973 | STL | 34 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .195 | 28 |
| 1974 | STL | 55 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .200 | 29 |
| 1975 | SD | 45 | 36 | 0 | 4 | .167 | .444 | 63 |
| 1976 | SD | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Career | 195 | 77 | 0 | 5 | .143 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
7 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NYM | 16 | 29.3 | 0 | 2 | 6.44 | 60 | 15 | 2.080 |
| 1972 | STL | 9 | 13.3 | 1 | 0 | 3.38 | 96 | 7 | 1.275 |
| 1973 | STL | 34 | 82.3 | 4 | 4 | 3.61 | 104 | 44 | 1.312 |
| 1974 | STL | 55 | 90.0 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 | 121 | 57 | 1.144 |
| 1975 | SD | 45 | 142.0 | 6 | 11 | 4.18 | 89 | 87 | 1.366 |
| 1976 | SD | 33 | 59.7 | 2 | 3 | 5.28 | 66 | 26 | 1.542 |
| 1977 | ML4 | 3 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.26 | 94 | 6 | 1.737 |
| Career | 195 | 422.9 | 19 | 23 | — | — | 242 | — | |
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