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'''Richard Fred Luecken''' (born November 15, 1960 in [[McAllen, Texas]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for two seasons. He pitched in 19 games for the [[Kansas City Royals]] in 1989, 36 games for the [[Atlanta Braves]] in 1990, and one game for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 1990. He was drafted out of Texas A&M in 1983. He was traded along with Outfielder Danny Tartabull and Outfielder Mike Kingery to the Royals in exchange for Pitcher Scott Bankhead and Pitcher Steve Shields. |
'''Richard Fred Luecken''' (born November 15, 1960 in [[McAllen, Texas]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]] who played for two seasons. He pitched in 19 games for the [[Kansas City Royals]] in 1989, 36 games for the [[Atlanta Braves]] in 1990, and one game for the [[Toronto Blue Jays]] in 1990. He was drafted out of Texas A&M in 1983. He was traded along with Outfielder Danny Tartabull and Outfielder Mike Kingery to the Royals in exchange for Pitcher Scott Bankhead and Pitcher Steve Shields. |
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Luecken was placed on waivers by the Atlanta Braves in September 1990 after an alcohol-fueled confrontation with then-new Braves manager Bobby Cox about his lack of playing time.<ref>[http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2011/08/12/bobby-cox-loved-his-players-but-wasnt-keen-on-role-playing/ Bobby Cox loved his players but wasn't keen on role-playing] 12 August 2011</ref>. Luecken would only play one more game in Major League Baseball. |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = November 15, 1960 |
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Revision as of 22:58, 18 August 2011
| Rick Luecken | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 15, 1960 McAllen, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 6, 1989, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last appearance | |
| September 29, 1990, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 3-5 |
| Earned run average | 5.10 |
| Strikeouts | 51 |
| Teams | |
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Richard Fred Luecken (born November 15, 1960 in McAllen, Texas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for two seasons. He pitched in 19 games for the Kansas City Royals in 1989, 36 games for the Atlanta Braves in 1990, and one game for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1990. He was drafted out of Texas A&M in 1983. He was traded along with Outfielder Danny Tartabull and Outfielder Mike Kingery to the Royals in exchange for Pitcher Scott Bankhead and Pitcher Steve Shields. Luecken was placed on waivers by the Atlanta Braves in September 1990 after an alcohol-fueled confrontation with then-new Braves manager Bobby Cox about his lack of playing time.[1]. Luecken would only play one more game in Major League Baseball.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
References
- ^ Bobby Cox loved his players but wasn't keen on role-playing 12 August 2011
Categories:
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Kansas City Royals players
- Atlanta Braves players
- Toronto Blue Jays players
- Baseball players from Texas
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Bellingham Mariners players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Calgary Cannons players
- Memphis Chicks players
- Omaha Royals players
- Richmond Braves players
- Iowa Cubs players