Rick White (baseball)
Rick White | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Springfield, Ohio, U.S. | December 23, 1968|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 6, 1994, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 5, 2007, for the Seattle Mariners | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 42–54 |
Earned run average | 4.45 |
Strikeouts | 542 |
Teams | |
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Richard Allen White (born December 23, 1968) is an American former
right-handed
.
Playing career
After graduating from
Gulf Coast League that fall. White worked primarily as a starting pitcher while advancing through the minors, and he started 14 games as a swingman with the Pirates in 1994 and 1995, before settling in as a reliever with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
.
White enjoyed his best seasons as a professional with the Devil Rays, spending two and a half seasons as a key part of their bullpen, before being traded to the
Paul Wilson and outfielder Jason Tyner. The Mets advanced to the World Series that season, but lost to the New York Yankees
in five games.
White appeared in the postseason for a second time in
Spring Training, allowing him to make the club. April was good for him; going 11.2 innings with 2 ER for an ERA of 1.54. But after going on the disabled list, he had an ERA of 11.72, giving up 23 ER over 17.2 innings. With Houston, White appeared in 23 games, going 1-0 with a 7.67 ERA in 291⁄3 innings. On August 5, 2007, the Seattle Mariners signed him and assigned White to Triple-A Tacoma
. On August 23, 2007, White was promoted to the majors, but was placed on waivers and subsequently released by the Mariners on September 6.
White throws four pitches: a
.During pre-game warmups on May 12, 1999, he and pitcher Jim Mecir were involved in a serious collision in the outfield while chasing a fly ball in batting practice.[1] White was unhurt, but Mecir broke his elbow and missed the rest of the season.
Coaching career
White was named pitching coach of the Clark State Eagles in 2022.[2]
References
- ^ "CNN/SI - Baseball - AL Recap (Minnesota-Tampa Bay) - May 12, 1999". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25.
- ^ "2022 Baseball Season Approaches Welcoming a New Team and Coach!". Clark State College. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference