Rick Bauer

{{about|the pitcher for the Cleveland Indians|the Guiding Light character|Rick Bauer (Guiding Light)}}

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Rick Bauer

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|1|10}}

| birth_place = Garden Grove, California, U.S.

| bats = Right

| throws = Right

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = September 2

| debutyear = 2001

| debutteam = Baltimore Orioles

| debut2league = KBO

| debut2date = May 21

| debut2year = 2009

| debut2team = LG Twins

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = June 29

| finalyear = 2008

| finalteam = Cleveland Indians

| final2league = KBO

| final2date = July 5

| final2year = 2009

| final2team = LG Twins

| statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 11–14

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 4.51

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 185

| stat2league = KBO

| stat21label = Win–loss record

| stat21value = 2–2

| stat22label = Earned run average

| stat22value = 7.90

| stat23label = Strikeouts

| stat23value = 15

| teams =

Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2001}}–{{mlby|2005}})
Texas Rangers ({{mlby|2006}})
Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2008}})
LG Twins ({{by|2009}})

}}

Richard Edward Bauer (born January 10, 1977) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, and Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He also played for the LG Twins of the KBO League.

Early life

Bauer is a 1995 graduate of Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho, and played two seasons for Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon.{{cite book |url=http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/tex/players_a_k.pdf |title=Texas Rangers 2007 Media Guide |publisher=Major League Baseball |year=2007 |pages=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070711213627/http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/tex/players_a_k.pdf#page=4 pgs 36–38] |access-date=July 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070711213627/http://pressbox.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/tex/players_a_k.pdf |archive-date=July 11, 2007 |url-status=dead}}

Professional career

Bauer was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 1997 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |title=5th Round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=1997&draft_round=5&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=May 13, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}} He was a starting pitcher in the Orioles minor league system from 1997 through {{By|2001}}, compiling a 41–39 record in 119 games (114 starts) with a 4.39 ERA in 666{{frac|2|3}} innings pitched.

{{cite web |title=Rick Bauer Baseball Statistics |url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/1255/ |access-date=July 2, 2007 |website=The Baseball Cube}}

Bauer made his major league debut in a start against the Seattle Mariners on September 2, 2001, a 1–0 loss in which he surrendered just one run on three hits and two walks in 6{{frac|1|3}} innings.{{Cite web |date=September 2, 2001 |title=Pineiro, 'pen assisted in shutout of Orioles |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=210902101 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040916000121/http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=210902101 |archive-date=September 16, 2004 |access-date=May 13, 2024 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} He pitched primarily in relief for Baltimore from 2001 through {{By|2005}}, appearing in 125 games (nine starts) and compiling an 8–13 record with a 4.58 ERA in 240 innings pitched.{{Cite web |title=Rick Bauer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/bauerri01.shtml |access-date=May 13, 2024 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}

Bauer was released by the Orioles after the 2005 season and signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on November 9, 2005.

{{cite press release |title=Rangers sign RHP Rick Bauer and OF Adrian Brown |work=Texas Rangers |date=November 9, 2005 |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20051109&content_id=1266859&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |access-date=July 2, 2007 |publisher=MLB.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220053649/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20051109&content_id=1266859&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |archive-date=February 20, 2008}} He was called up to the Rangers on April 7, {{By|2006}},

{{cite web |last=Daley |first=Ken |date=April 7, 2006 |title=Notes: Dickey out, Bauer called up |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060407&content_id=1388574&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818035246/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060407&content_id=1388574&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=August 18, 2007 |access-date=July 2, 2007 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}} and remained with the team throughout the 2006 season. In 57 appearances (one start), Bauer pitched 71 innings and posted a 3–1 record with two saves and a career-best 3.55 ERA. He was not available to pitch the final week of the season because of tendinitis in his pitching shoulder.

{{cite web |last=Sullivan |first=T. R |date=September 27, 2006 |title=Notes: Migraines end Otsuka's season |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060927&content_id=1685464&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220053639/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060927&content_id=1685464&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |archive-date=February 20, 2008 |access-date=July 2, 2007 |work=Texas Rangers |publisher=MLB.com}}

On January 16, {{By|2007}}, the Rangers avoided salary arbitration with Bauer when they signed him to a one-year, $730,000 contract.

{{cite web |last=Sullivan |first=T. R. |date=January 16, 2007 |title=Rangers offer contract to Sosa |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070116&content_id=1779911&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220053644/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070116&content_id=1779911&vkey=news_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |archive-date=February 20, 2008 |access-date=July 2, 2007 |work=Texas Rangers |publisher=MLB.com}} But after a poor spring training, he was designated for assignment on March 26. He was waived by the club two days later.

{{cite web |date=March 28, 2007 |title=Texas Rangers place right-handed pitcher Rick Bauer on waivers |url=http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070328&content_id=1863580&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220053654/http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070328&content_id=1863580&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex |archive-date=February 20, 2008 |access-date=July 2, 2007 |work=Texas Rangers |publisher=MLB.com}} Bauer signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies on April 6, 2007,

{{cite web |last=Nobles |first=Charlie |date=April 6, 2007 |title=Notes: History says don't worry |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070406&content_id=1883037&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070409031534/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070406&content_id=1883037&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=April 9, 2007 |access-date=July 2, 2007 |work=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB.com}} but was released by their International League affiliate, the Ottawa Lynx, on June 20.

{{cite web |date=June 20, 2007 |title=Davis and Totten Back in the Fold |url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-262545 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080220054152/http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070620&content_id=262545&vkey=pr_t501&fext=.jsp&sid=t501 |archive-date=February 20, 2008 |access-date=July 2, 2007 |website=Ottawa Lynx |publisher=Minor League Baseball}} He signed another minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 1, and spent the remainder of the season playing for their Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Las Vegas 51s.

Bauer signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Cleveland Indians on November 30, 2007.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2007 |title=Indians invite three to Major League Spring Training |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071130&content_id=2314135&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071204003709/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071130&content_id=2314135&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=December 4, 2007 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} On July 4, {{By|2008}}, Bauer was designated for assignment by the Indians;{{Cite web |last=Nystrom |first=Thor |date=July 4, 2008 |title=Borowski designated for assignment |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080704&content_id=3063152&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080707061351/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080704&content_id=3063152&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=July 7, 2008 |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} he refused a minor league assignment and was released on July 10. On July 11, 2008, Bauer signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and became a free agent at the end of the season. In November 2008, he re-signed with the Blue Jays. However, he was released at the end of spring training on March 27.

= Later years =

Bauer had signed with the York Revolution in the Atlantic League for the 2009 season, but on May 13, 2009, he signed with the LG Twins in South Korea. He was released from the Twins with an injury on July 22, 2009.

On March 10, 2010, Bauer signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.{{Cite web |last=Seip |first=Jim |date=March 10, 2010 |title=Bauer signed by Rockies |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/baseball/blogs/revs-inside-pitch/2010/03/10/bauer-signed-by-rockies/31605683/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=York Daily Record |language=en-US}} On April 12, 2010, Bauer signed a contract with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League.{{Cite web |last=Seip |first=Jim |date=April 15, 2010 |title=Familiar names join new teams |url=https://www.ydr.com/story/sports/baseball/blogs/revs-inside-pitch/2010/04/15/familiar-big-leaguers-join-new/31607183/ |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=York Daily Record |language=en-US}} He was later released, and on July 14, signed a contract with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=July 14, 2010 |title=Barnstormers stunned by Blue Crabs |url=https://lancasteronline.com/sports/barnstormers-stunned-by-blue-crabs/article_2b791ee1-df4f-5a74-844e-b9bbfb33ace4.html |access-date=May 14, 2024 |website=Lancaster Online |language=en}}

On February 21, 2012, Bauer signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he was released during spring training.

References

External links

{{Baseballstats | mlb=407400 | espn=4944 | br=b/bauerri01 | fangraphs=125| brm=bauer-002ric}}

[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/teams/playerinfopitcher/summary.aspx?pcode=79199 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization

Category:1977 births

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Category:Las Vegas 51s players

Category:LG Twins players