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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Rick SofieldWWikipedia↗

Bats: L Β· Throws: R Β· Born 1956-12-16 Β· Played 1979–1981 Β· Career WAR -0.8 (bWAR) Β·

IDsBBREF=sofieri01, LAHMAN=sofieri01, MLBAM=122521, RETROSHEET=sofir101

Photo: Minnesota Twins, Public domain Β· Wikimedia Commons

πŸ“‹ Game logs β†’

Batting

YearTeamLgGPAABRH2B3BHRRBISBCSBBSOBAOBPSLGOPSWAR
1979MINAL359382850012231227.301.381.355.7360.1
1980MINAL13141752103184949452492.247.287.374.661-0.2
1981MINAL41102918200532822.176.234.196.430-0.7
Total2076126914925496691044141.243.294.342.636-0.8

Fielding

YearTeamLgPosGGSInnPOAEDP
1979MINALOF3532243.061131
1980MINALOF126107977.1267760
1981MINALOF3429249.254510
Total1951681470.038213101

Ejections (2)

DateAsReason
1980-06-30PlayerCall at 3B
2014-05-04CoachCalled third strike