Rick Reuschel
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Rickey Eugene Reuschel (RUSH-el, born May 16, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1972 to 1991, winning 214 games with a career 3.37 ERA.[1][2] His nickname was "Big Daddy" because his speed belied his portly physique.[3] He was known for his deceptive style of pitching, which kept hitters off balance by constantly varying the speeds of his pitches.[4]
Rick Reuschel | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1949-05-16) May 16, 1949 (age 74) Quincy, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 19, 1972, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 22, 1991, for the San Francisco Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 214–191 |
Earned run average | 3.37 |
Strikeouts | 2,015 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Reuschel was listed as 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds. Reuschel could run surprisingly well for his size (logging four triples in his batting career) and he was frequently used as a pinch runner on days he was not pitching. He was also a fair—though awkward-looking—hitter, batting well over .200 several times.[1] His older brother Paul Reuschel also pitched for the Cubs from 1975 to 1978, as Rick's teammate. Paul's career ended with the Cleveland Indians in 1979.[5] The Reuschel brothers were Illinois farm boys, with strong physiques and plain-spoken ways. The two are the only siblings to combine on a shutout.[3] On August 21, 1975, Rick started and went 6⅓ innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, followed by Paul, who pitched the final 2⅔ innings for the Cubs' 7–0 win.[6]