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Famous for Something Else: Ricky Williams

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Before he played twelve seasons of professional football, Ricky Williams played baseball in the Phillies system, reaching as high as short-season low-A Batavia. Here are his stats from his time on the diamond:

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1995 18 Martinsville APPY Rk PHI 36 121 113 19 27 1 0 0 11 13 2 6 32 .239 .289 .248 .537 28 1 2 0 0 0
1996 19 Piedmont SALL A PHI 84 288 266 30 50 4 3 3 20 17 8 18 87 .188 .245 .259 .504 69 2 2 2 0 1
1997 20 Piedmont SALL A PHI 37 149 136 12 28 5 0 1 6 10 4 9 44 .206 .268 .265 .533 36 0 3 0 1 0
1998 21 Batavia NYPL A- PHI 13 55 53 7 15 0 0 0 3 6 3 2 16 .283 .309 .283 .592 15 0 0 0 0 0
4 Seasons 170 613 568 68 120 10 3 4 40 46 17 35 179 .211 .265 .261 .526 148 3 7 2 1 1
A (2 seasons) A 121 437 402 42 78 9 3 4 26 27 12 27 131 .194 .253 .261 .514 105 2 5 2 1 1
Rk (1 season) Rk 36 121 113 19 27 1 0 0 11 13 2 6 32 .239 .289 .248 .537 28 1 2 0 0 0
A- (1 season) A- 13 55 53 7 15 0 0 0 3 6 3 2 16 .283 .309 .283 .592 15 0 0 0 0 0
Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 1/30/2013.

Famous for something else: Randy “Macho Man” Savage

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Randy Poffo’s baseball career took a turn for the worst as he was hit by a series of injuries, but he found a second career as Randy “Macho Man” Savage.

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1971 18 Cardinals GULF Rk STL 35 81 63 10 18 3 2 2 13 2 0 14 16 .286 .420 .492 .912 31 2 0 2
1972 19 Cardinals GULF Rk STL 52 168 46 3 4 3 .274 .393 66
1973 20 2 Teams 2 Lgs A-Rk STL 71 191 177 7 50 14 4 2 11 0 0 13 11 .282 .330 .441 .771 78 0 0 1
1973 20 Red Birds GULF Rk STL 25 75 61 7 21 6 2 0 11 0 0 13 11 .344 .453 .508 .962 31 0 0 1
1973 20 Orangeburg WCRS A 46 116 29 8 2 2 .250 .405 47
1974 21 Tampa FLOR A CIN 131 521 461 36 107 19 6 9 66 3 5 46 85 .232 .304 .358 .662 165 14 5 2 7 4
4 Seasons 289 961 869 53 221 39 16 16 90 5 5 73 112 .254 .314 .391 .705 340 14 7 2 10 4
Rk (3 seasons) Rk 112 324 292 17 85 12 8 5 24 2 0 27 27 .291 .352 .438 .790 128 2 0 3
A (2 seasons) A 177 637 577 36 136 27 8 11 66 3 5 46 85 .236 .294 .367 .662 212 14 5 2 7 4
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Generated 1/17/2013.

Famous for Something Else: Mario Cuomo

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In “Famous for Something Else”, we look at how people famous for things other than baseball did during their baseball careers.

Mario Cuomo was governor of New York State from 1983 to 1994. But in his younger days, he played baseball:

Year Age Tm Lg Lev Aff G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB
1952 20 Brunswick GAFL D PIT 81 254 62 10 2 1 .244 .311 79
1 Season 81 254 254 62 10 2 1 .244 .244 .311 .555 79
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Generated 1/13/2013.