Rick Dempsey Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rick Dempsey Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rick Dempsey:

Rick Dempsey (full name: John Rikard Dempsey; no nicknames) played catcher from 1969 until 1992 for the Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers. He played for the Twins from 1969 - 1972, Yankees from 1973 - 1976, Orioles from 1976 - 1992, Indians in 1987, Dodgers from 1988 - 1990 and Brewers in 1991. Over 24 seasons, he played 1765 games, hit 96 home runs, drove in 525 runs, and stole 20 bases. Born on September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville, TN, Dempsey stands 6' 0" and weighs 190 lb. He attended Crespi Carmelite (Encino, CA) high school and was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 1967 amateur draft. His debut was on September 23, 1969 and he played his final game on September 27, 1992. Over his career, Dempsey made $3,186,066. Common misspellings of his name include John Rick rickey ricky Rikard Dempsey.