Dave Righetti, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dave Righetti

American former baseball player and pitching coach

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1958

Place of Birth: San Jose, California, United States

Profession: baseball coach, baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Dave Righetti

  • David Allan Righetti (born November 28, 1958) is an American professional baseball coach and former player.
  • A left-handed pitcher, Righetti played in Major League Baseball from 1979 through 1995 for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago White Sox.
  • He served as the pitching coach for the Giants from 2000 through 2017.
  • His nickname is "Rags". Righetti began his career as a starting pitcher, but the Yankees converted him into a relief pitcher, using him as their closer, in 1984.
  • He won the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award in 1981.
  • As a starter, he threw a no-hitter on July 4, 1983.
  • As a closer, he was twice named the AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year and pitched in two MLB All-Star Games.
  • He was the first player in history to both pitch a no-hitter and also lead the league in saves in his career.
  • Dennis Eckersley later duplicated the feat, as did Derek Lowe.

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