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R. A. Dickey

R. A. Dickey
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: October 29, 1974 in Nashville, TN USA
  • Weight: 215 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: April 22, 2001
  • Final Game: September 26, 2017
  • Branch Rickey Award - 2012
  • Cy Young Award - 2012
  • TSN Pitcher of the Year - 2012
  • Gold Glove - 2013
  • Cy Young - 2012
  • MVP - 2012
 
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One of the more unique careers in baseball is that of R.A. Dickey, a journeyman and conventional Pitcher who did not make a fulltime Major League roster until he was 28.  That team was the Texas Rangers, where his new pitch, the knuckleball which found him a place in baseball.  He still bounced around going to Seattle, Minnesota and to the New York Mets and h had a good 2010 going 11 and 9 with an ERA under 3.  He had another average season and in 2012 at the age of 37 he would become arguably the biggest surprise winner of the Cy Young when he won 20 Games and was the National League leader in Innings Pitched (233.2) and Strikeouts (230). 

That was the last season he played for New York and the Toronto Blue Jays signed him.  He couldn’t match what he did that one year with the Mets but he had a pair of 14 Win seasons for the Jays.  He finished his career in Atlanta for one final season at age 42.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Sunday, 01 January 2023
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Cy Young (1) (NL) (2012)

    TSN Pitcher of the Year (1) (NL) (2012)

    All Star (1) (2012)

    Gold Glove (1) (AL) (2013)

    Branch Rickey Award (2012)

    Most Innings Pitched (1) (NL) (2012)

    Most Strikeouts (1) (NL) (2012)

    Most Games Started (3) (NL) (2012) & (AL) (2013 & 2014)

    Most Complete Games (1) (NL) (2012)

    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (2012)

    World Series Rings (None)
  • Other Points of Note:

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Earned Run Average)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)

    1 Top Ten Finish (WHIP)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (H/9)

    1 Top Ten Finish (BB/9)

    1 Top Ten Finish (SO/9)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)

    1 Top Ten Finish (Strikeouts)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (Games Started)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)

    4 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)

    1 Top Ten Finish (SO/BB)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (ERA+)

    1 Top Ten Finish (FIP)

    2 Top Ten Finishes (WAR for Pitchers)

Should R. A. Dickey be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 50%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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