Rick Sweet Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Full name Rick Sweet
Born 09/07/1952 in Longview, WA
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: B / Throws: R
Debut 04/08/1978
Drafted in the 3rd round (65th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 1975.

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Wake Forest RHP Chase Burns (Brian Westerholt/Four Seam Images)

Draft

Analyzing Top 2024 MLB Draft College Pitchers Using Stuff+

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College

2024 NCAA Baseball Tournament Bracket: Projected Field Of 64 (April 24)

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Videos

James Wood Joins, MLB Mock Draft 2.0 Unveiled & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 4

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2024 High School Baseball Rankings

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Minors

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