Dick Radatz
American baseball player (1937-2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Raymond Radatz (April 2, 1937 – March 16, 2005) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Monster", the 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), 230 lb (100 kg) right-hander had a scorching but short-lived period of dominance for the Boston Red Sox in the early 1960s. He got his nickname by striking out several New York Yankees in a row at a game in Fenway Park in 1963.[citation needed]
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Dick Radatz | |
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Relief Pitcher | |
Born: (1937-04-02)April 2, 1937 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
Died: March 16, 2005(2005-03-16) (aged 67) Easton, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 10, 1962, for the Boston Red Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 15, 1969, for the Montreal Expos | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 52–43 |
Earned run average | 3.13 |
Strikeouts | 745 |
Saves | 120 |
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