Rick Sweet Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rick Sweet Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rick Sweet:

Rick Sweet (full name: Ricky Joe Sweet; no nicknames) played catcher from 1978 until 1983 for the San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. He played for the Padres in 1978, Mets in 1982 and Mariners from 1982 - 1983. Over 3 seasons, he played 272 games, hit 6 home runs, drove in 62 runs, and stole 6 bases. Born on September 7, 1952 in Longview, WA, Sweet stands 6' 1" and weighs 200 lb. He attended Mark Morris (Longview, WA) high school and was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 1975 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on April 8, 1978 and he played his final game on October 2, 1983. Common misspellings of his name include Ricky Joe Rick rickey ricky Sweet.