Rick Sofield
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Rick Sofield | ||
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Outfielder | ||
Born: December 16, 1956 | ||
Batted: Left | Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | ||
April 6, 1979 for the Minnesota Twins |
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Final game | ||
October 4, 1981 for the Minnesota Twins |
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Career statistics | ||
Batting average | .243 | |
Hits | 149 | |
Home runs | 9 | |
Teams | ||
Career highlights and awards | ||
Richard Michael Sofield (born December 16, 1956 in Cheyenne, Wyoming) is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball.
Sofield played for the Minnesota Twins from 1979-1981, appearing in 207 games and recording 612 at bats for a career average of .243.
After his playing career ended, he became the assistant baseball coach at the University of South Carolina and later the head coach at the University of Utah (1988-1994). After leaving Utah, he was a minor league manager for the Harrisburg Senators, Las Vegas 51s, and Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He is currently the head baseball coach at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.