Art Rico

Arthur Ramon Rico

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9½", Weight 185 lb.
• High School English High School of Boston, Huntington School for Boys
• Debut July 31, 1916
• Final Game September 3, 1917
• Born July 23, 1895 in Roxbury, MA USA
• Died January 3, 1919 in Boston, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Art Rico played 17 games in the majors at a young age during 1916 and 1917. He was also at Springfield during 1917. In 1918, he served in the U.S. Navy. He died at age 23 after suffering appendicitis.

Sporting Life on March 18, 1916 called him a "Boston schoolboy" who was going to spring training with the Braves, and repeated the phrase in the March 10, 1917 issue. Rico actually hit pretty well in 1917, batting .286. The regular catcher, Walt Tragesser, 30 years old, hit .222. The team also used 27-year-old Hank Gowdy in 49 games and 36-year-old Chief Meyers in 24 games at the position.

Related Sites

• Art Rico at the SABR Bio Project