Dick Such

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Dick Such
Such in 1987 as a coach for the Minnesota Twins
Pitcher
Born: (1944-10-15) October 15, 1944 (age 79)
Sanford, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 1970, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
July 17, 1970, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–5
Earned run average7.56
Strikeouts41
Teams
  • Washington Senators (1970
    )
Career highlights and awards

Richard Stanley Such (born October 15, 1944) is an American former pitcher and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed hurler who batted left-handed, Such stood 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed 190 pounds (86 kg).

Playing career

Born in

Eastern League affiliate, Such allowed only 108 hits in 128 innings pitched, hurled eight complete games, and compiled an excellent 2.81 earned run average (ERA) — but he also amassed a frustrating 0–16 win–loss record.[1]

Such would return to Burlington in 1968 and, while toiling for another last-place team, Such would lose 17 games while winning only 10. After starting the season with Washington's AAA

Denver Bears, he would receive his only major league duty in 1970. Such’s big league career consisted of 21 games (starting five) while compiling a won-lost mark of 1-5 in 50 innings pitched with a 7.56 earned-run average.[2]

Such would be back at Denver in 1971, but would take a step backward (finishing with a 6.12 ERA in 24 games). Such spent the next two years in the Washington/

Pittsfield
.

Coaching career

Following his retirement, Such would become a pitching coach and roving pitching instructor in the Ranger's

Rick Anderson
.

In 2007, after taking off time from baseball, Such was named the pitching coach of the

GCL Red Sox.[4] As of January 2020, Such’s role is to provide "seasonal" assistance to the GCL pitching staff.[6]

Sources

  • 1982 Texas Rangers Organizational Record Book. St. Petersburg, Florida: Baseball Blue Book, 1982.

References

  1. ^ a b "Dick Such Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "Dick Such Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Red Sox announce 2009 Minor League field staffs". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "2019 Boston Red Sox Media Guide" (PDF). pressroom.redsox.com. Boston Red Sox. 2019. p. 465. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Red Sox announce 2011 Minor League field staffs". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. December 22, 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Red Sox announce personnel moves in player development and Minor League field staffs". MLB.com. Boston Red Sox. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2020.

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Preceded by Texas Rangers Pitching Coach
1983–1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minnesota Twins Pitching Coach
1986–2001
Succeeded by
Rick Anderson