1956
Born December 16, 1956
Cheyenne, WY, USA
Rick Sofield Notable
b. December 16, 1956 · Minnesota Twins 1979–1981
Rick Sofield played 1979 to 1981 for the Minnesota Twins as a left fielder.
Across 207 games he batted .243, with 149 hits and 69 runs. He finished with 9 home runs, 25 doubles and 9 stolen bases.
He played 195 games in the outfield, with 382 putouts and 10 errors.
He was born in Cheyenne, WY, USA on December 16, 1956. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | MIN | 35 | 93 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 27 | 2 | .301 |
| 1980 | MIN | 131 | 417 | 52 | 103 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 24 | 92 | 4 | .247 |
| 1981 | MIN | 41 | 102 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 3 | .176 |
| Career | — | 207 | 612 | 69 | 149 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 66 | 44 | 141 | 9 | .243 |
On this day & linked events
Image: Minnesota Twins, public domain