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Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)
Born: September 13, 1949 in Fayetteville, TN us
Draft: Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 15th round of the 1967 MLB June Amateur Draft from Crespi Carmelite HS (Encino, CA).
High School: Crespi Carmelite HS (Encino, CA)
Debut:
September 23, 1969
(Age 20-010d,
12,942nd in major league history)
vs. KCR 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 27, 1992
(Age 43-014d)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1974 season
Agents: Warner Sports Management • Previously: Ron Shapiro
Full Name: John Rikard Dempsey
Nicknames: The Dipper
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Relatives: Uncle of Gregg Zaun
Career
25.1
4692
1093
96
.233
525
471
20
.319
.347
.666
87
Season Totals