Rick Rhoden Stats & Facts

Rick Rhoden Stats & Facts

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Rick Rhoden Position: PitcherBats: Right  •  Throws: Right6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg)Born: May 16, 1953 (Age: 67-175d) in Boynton Beach, FLDraft: Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1st round (20th) of the 1971 MLB June Amateur Draft from Atlantic HS (Delray Beach, FL).High Schools: Atlantic HS (Boynton Beach, FL), Atlantic HS (Delray Beach, FL)Debut: July 5, 1974 (Age 21-050d, 11,123rd in MLB history)vs. MON 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 1 BB, 0 ERLast Game: September 29, 1989 (Age…

The Astros acquire veteran righthander Rick Rhoden from the Yankees for three minor leaguers
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The Astros acquire veteran righthander Rick Rhoden from the Yankees for three minor leaguers

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The Astros acquire veteran righthander Rick Rhoden from the Yankees for three minor leaguers. Rhoden starts 20 games and wins just two during his final season in a 15-year career. 

Rick Rhoden of the New York Yankees becomes the first pitcher to start a game as a designated hitter

Rick Rhoden of the New York Yankees becomes the first pitcher to start a game as a designated hitter

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On June 11, 1988 Yankee skipper Billy Martin, due to a shortage of right-handed hitters to face Orioles’ southpaw Jeff Ballard, decides to use starting pitcher Rick Rhoden as his designated hitter, making the right-hander the first hurler ever to start at the position. In his lone plate appearance, the right-handed hurler hits a sacrifice…

Don Baylor is plunked by Rick Rhoden and becomes the all-time leader in being hit by pitches

Don Baylor is plunked by Rick Rhoden and becomes the all-time leader in being hit by pitches

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On June 28, 1987, At Yankee Stadium the talk of the day was all about Yankee starter Rich Rhoden and scuffing baseballs. Baseballs were constantly checked throughout the contest, a 6-2 Red Sox victory. In the 6th inning, Don Baylor of the Boston Red Sox moves past Ron Hunt when he is plunked by a…