Arthur Rhodes

Baseball pitcher with a long MLB career

Arthur Rhodes - Baseball pitcher with a long MLB career
Born

October 24th, 1969
55 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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An accomplished baseball pitcher played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2013. Rhodes pitched for several teams during his career, including the Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners, and Cincinnati Reds. Demonstrated durability and effectiveness as a relief pitcher, accumulating significant strikeouts throughout his tenure. Contributed to the 2001 Seattle Mariners, who achieved a record-setting 116 wins in a single season. Retired with over 1,500 career strikeouts.

Played for the 2001 Seattle Mariners

Achieved over 1,500 career strikeouts

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