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Americo Peter "Rico" Petrocelli (born June 27, 1943) is an American former professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played his entire Major League Baseball (MLB) career as a shortstop and third baseman for the Boston Red Sox, where he established himself as a fan favorite for his powerful hitting and his solid defensive play.
Jun 27, 2011 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Rico Petrocelli. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- June 27, 1943
Rico Petrocelli was a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox from 1963 to 1974. He won the AL MVP and Player of the Week awards in 1969, and hit 210 home runs and 773 RBIs in his career.
Find comprehensive baseball stats for Rico Petrocelli, a former third baseman for the Boston Red Sox. See his biographical data, year-by-year hitting and fielding stats, career totals, and more.
Learn about the life and career of Rico Petrocelli, a popular Red Sox shortstop and third baseman who hit 210 home runs and 40 in 1969. Find out how he overcame injuries, switch-hitting struggles, and managerial conflicts to become a two-time All-Star and World Series veteran.
Rico Petrocelli hit 120 solo homers, 59 with a single runner on base, 22 with two men on base, and 9 grand slams. Petrocelli homered off 125 different pitchers during his career, connected most often while batting fifth in the lineup, and drove in 340 total runs when he went deep!
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Feb 7, 2017 · Learn about Rico Petrocelli, a Brooklyn-born Yankee fan who became the leader of the Red Sox infield in the pennant race of 1967. Read his story of how he signed with the Red Sox, struggled to adjust to the majors, and faced the White Sox in a classic series.
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