Rick Honeycutt Stats & Facts
Rick Honeycutt Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 73 Weight: 185 Born: Tuesday, June 29, 1954 in Chattanooga, TN USA Died: in , Debut: 8/24/1977 Last Game: 5/2/1997 Full Name: Frederick Wayne Honeycutt
The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant
1990 – The Oakland Athletics sweep the Boston Red Sox for the American League pennant and their third straight trip to the World Series with a 3 – 1 victory. MVP Dave Stewart wins for the eighth straight time in head-to-head match-ups with Roger Clemens, who is ejected in the 2nd inning for arguing balls and strikes with umpire Terry Cooney.
The Angels trade two minor leaguers for Pittsburgh 2B Johnny Ray, and the A’s send minor league P Tim Belcher to the Dodgers for P Rick Honeycutt. Honeycutt (2-12), loser of his last 11 games with the Dodgers, will drop two more with the A’s before beating the Indians on September 22nd.
The Angels trade two minor leaguers for Pittsburgh 2B Johnny Ray, and the A’s send minor league P Tim Belcher to the Dodgers for P Rick Honeycutt. Honeycutt (2-12), loser of his last 11 games with the Dodgers, will drop two more with the A’s before beating the Indians on September 22nd.
Rod Carew’s 25-game hitting streak is halted by lefty Rick Honeycutt
On June 22, 1982, Rod Carew’s 25-game hitting streak is halted by lefty Rick Honeycutt. Carew hit .415 and raised his average 68 points during his streak. The streak was the longest of Carew’s career and the longest in Angels history. Carew is elected to the Hall of Fame in 1991. Carew went 0-4, grounding…
In a ten player deal the Mariners receive Richie Zish and the Rangers receive Rick Honeycutt
December 12, 1980 – The Mariners trade Larry Cox, Rick Honeycutt, Willie Horton, Mario Mendoza and Leon Roberts to the Texas Rangers for Steve Finch, Brian Allard, Rick Auerbach, Ken Clay, Jerry Don Gleaton and Richie Zisk. Honeycutt will lead the league in era in 1983 for the Rangers. Zisk will have 2 productive years…