Retired
Rich Bailey
Birthdate:
Jan. 15, 1925 (47 y, 7 m, 11 d)Born In:
Louisville, KY, USANationality:
American
Position:
CFBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/203Entry:
1944 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 36, Team: Unknown Team
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) |
| All-Star | 1963 | Louisville (PUB) |
| 1956 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| 1951 | Vancouver (PUB) | |
| League Champ | 1965 | Toronto (PUB) |
| Gold Glove | 1960 - RF | Oakland (PUB) |
| 1948 - LF | San Francisco (PUB) | |
| 1943 - LF | Boonsboro HS (PUBHS) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1956 - CF | Ottawa (PUB) |
| 1954 - CF | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1962 | Oakland (PUB) |
| 1959 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Batter of the Month | May 1963 | Louisville (PUB) |
| Jun 1956 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Oct 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Aug 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| May 1952 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 1948 | San Francisco (PUB) |
| Player of the Week | Apr 22, 1963 | Louisville (PUB) |
| Jun 19, 1961 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Jul 20, 1959 | Oakland (PUB) | |
| Jul 2, 1956 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Sep 27, 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Jul 19, 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| May 24, 1954 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Aug 3, 1953 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Jun 8, 1953 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Apr 21, 1952 | Ottawa (PUB) | |
| Apr 14, 1952 | Ottawa (PUB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 15 |
| Grey Ink | 90 |
Similar Players (CF)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| José RodrÃguez | 851 |
| Mike Barnett | 795 |
| Tim Ray | 795 |
| Ted Tappe | 794 |
| Botol Peniche | 783 |
| Ray Brown | 767 |
| Mickey Mantle | 761 |
| John Duncan | 742 |
| Gustavo Deffenu | 734 |
| Wally Clarke | 722 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 161 | 3 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 649 | 3 |
| 1953 | 647 | 5 |
| 1954 | 650 | 3 |
| 1956 | 627 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 216 | 4 |
| 1959 | 206 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 120 | 7 |
| 1956 | 136 | 10 |
| 1960 | 139 | 5 |
| 1962 | 121 | 6 |
| 1967 | 136 | 10 |
| Year | TB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 320 | 10 |
| 1953 | 338 | 5 |
| 1954 | 421 | 1 |
| 1956 | 334 | 3 |
| 1959 | 328 | 10 |
| 1961 | 303 | 10 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 38 | 8 |
| 1953 | 37 | 7 |
| 1954 | 56 | 1 |
| 1956 | 41 | 1 |
| 1958 | 33 | 6 |
| 1961 | 33 | 8 |
| 1963 | 36 | 6 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 22 | 10 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 129 | 3 |
| 1954 | 152 | 1 |
| 1955 | 107 | 8 |
| 1958 | 102 | 6 |
| 1959 | 117 | 7 |
| 1963 | 109 | 8 |
| Year | R | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 119 | 5 |
| 1961 | 99 | 10 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11 | 8 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7 | 5 |
| 1952 | 8 | 2 |
| 1953 | 6 | 7 |
| 1954 | 6 | 10 |
| 1955 | 6 | 9 |
| Year | XBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 89 | 1 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.332 | 6 |
| 1959 | 0.346 | 3 |
| Year | OBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0.400 | 7 |
| Year | SLG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.648 | 1 |
| 1956 | 0.533 | 7 |
| 1961 | 0.521 | 10 |
| Year | ISO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.315 | 1 |
| 1956 | 0.239 | 5 |
| Year | OPS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.018 | 2 |
| 1959 | 0.952 | 7 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 161 | 6 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 1959 | 6.9 | 4 |
| 1963 | 6.0 | 8 |