Rick Honeycutt
Baseball player and pitching coach
Born
June 29th, 1954
70 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played professional baseball as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1977 to 1994. Played for several teams including the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Transitioned to coaching after retiring as a player, spending many years as a pitching coach for MLB teams. Served as the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, contributing to team successes in various seasons.
Played for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees
Served as pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
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