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42. Rick Rhoden

42. Rick Rhoden
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: May 16, 1953 in Boynton Beach, FL USA
  • Weight: 195 lbs.
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: July 05, 1974
  • Final Game: September 29, 1989
  • Silver Slugger - 1984
  • Silver Slugger - 1985
  • Silver Slugger - 1986
  • Cy Young - 1986
 
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Rick Rhoden was an All-Star with the Dodgers, helping them reach the World Series, but they were concerned with his shoulder and agreed to trade him to the Pittsburgh Pirates before the 1979 Season.  

Rhoden's shoulder was in bad shape, and he only played in one Game in Pittsburgh's 1977 World Series-winning season.  The Pirates' patience paid off as Rhoden returned to form and won at least 10 Games for the club from 1982 to 1986, peaking at 15 in 1986.  That season, Rhoden was named to his first All-Star Team in a decade while posting a 2.84 ERA and 1.131 WHIP.  For the first and only time in his career, Rhoden received Cy Young votes, finishing fifth.

Rhoden was also one of the best hitting Pitchers of his day.  With the Pirates, he won three consecutive Silver Sluggers (1984-86) and batted .251 with 127 Hits with Pittsburgh.  He was also an excellent fielder, having finished with a perfect Fielding Percentage five times as a Pirate.  

After the 1986 Season, Rhoden was traded to the Yankees.  His Pittsburgh stats included a 3.51 ERA, 852 Strikeouts, and a record of 79 and 73.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Jerry Reuss 4/7/79.
  • Departed:

    Traded to the New York Yankees with Pat Clements and Cecilio Guante for Doug Drabek, Logan Easley, and Brian Fisher 11/26/86.

  • Games Played: 215
  • Notable Statistics:

    79 Wins
    73 Losses
    3.51 ERA
    213 Games Started
    39 Complete Games
    9 Shutouts
    1 Game Finished
    1 Save
    1,448 Innings Pitched
    852 Strikeouts
    3.31 FIP
    1.313 WHIP
    1.94 SO/BB
    24.6 bWAR                     

    No Playoff Games

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1979)
    All-Star (1986)
    Silver Slugger (1984, 1985 & 1986)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Pitcher (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985 & 1986)

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