Retired
Rich Folkers
Birthdate:
Oct. 17, 1946 (65 y, 11 m, 7 d)Born In:
Waterloo, IA, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'2"/190Entry:
1966 Draft
- Round: 3, Overall: 55, Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1975 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 1972 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 1971 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1973 | Kansas City (MLB) |
| Reliever of the Year | 1974 (2nd) | Kansas City (MLB) |
| 1972 | Kansas City (MLB) | |
| 1970 (2nd) | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Rookie of the Month | Oct 1969 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 8 |
| Grey Ink | 52 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Keith Walters | 896 |
| Steve Howe | 890 |
| Al McBean | 884 |
| Nicholas Hockett | 882 |
| Bruce Ruffin | 878 |
| Danny Frisella | 877 |
| John Hiller | 872 |
| Dwight Weatherholtz | 866 |
| Gerry Staley | 863 |
| Gary Serum | 859 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 71 | 1 |
| 1971 | 75 | 1 |
| 1972 | 59 | 4 |
| 1973 | 59 | 3 |
| 1974 | 65 | 3 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 34 | 10 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.684 | 8 |
| 1975 | 0.737 | 7 |
| 1979 | 0.700 | 8 |
| 1980 | 0.667 | 8 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 19 | 4 |
| 1970 | 21 | 1 |
| 1971 | 36 | 1 |
| 1972 | 17 | 8 |
| 1973 | 22 | 3 |
| 1974 | 24 | 2 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3 | 6 |
| 1970 | 4 | 8 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 13 | 1 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.316 | 3 |
| 1979 | 3.122 | 9 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.255 | 4 |
| 1979 | 0.263 | 9 |
| 1980 | 0.264 | 5 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.040 | 3 |
| 1979 | 1.178 | 7 |
| 1980 | 1.137 | 6 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.834 | 8 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.527 | 7 |
| 1978 | 1.975 | 6 |
| 1979 | 2.155 | 8 |
| 1980 | 1.784 | 6 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 31 | 3 |
| 1978 | 46 | 6 |
| 1979 | 49 | 6 |
| 1980 | 38 | 4 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 159 | 4 |
| 1980 | 180 | 7 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6 | 2 |
| 1979 | 7 | 3 |
| 1980 | 10 | 6 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9 | 9 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 | 3 |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 | 4 |