Rick Cerone

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rick Cerone
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	May 19, 1954(1954-05-19)
Age	70
Birthplace	Newark
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Taurus

Rick Cerone Biography

Rick Cerone is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 19, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Richard Aldo Cerone, born May 19, 1954, is an American former professional baseball player. He is also a television sports color commentator and a minor league baseball team owner. From 1975 to 1992, he was a Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays. He also played for the Atlanta Braves as well as the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.

In 1978, he saw more playing time for the Blue Jays, playing in 88 games and hitting.223 with 3HR and 23 RBI. He also split his time with Alan Ashby. After the 1978 season, the Jays traded Ashby and designated Cerone their primary catcher.

Cerone joined the New York Yankees for the 1980 season, following the death of catcher Thurman Munson the year before. In his first season with the Yankees, Cerone batted .277 with 14 HR and 85 RBI in 147 games, and finished seventh in American League MVP voting, as he helped New York win the American League East division and qualify for the playoffs. Defensively, Cerone led the American League as he threw out 57 attempted stolen base attempts, which was a league best 51.8%. In his first playoffs, Cerone hit .333 with a home run and two RBI, however, the Yankees were swept by the Kansas City Royals in three games.

In 1981, Cerone recorded “A Long Run Home,” a song released as a 7″ single on the Reel Dreams label. The song, written by Carl Henry and Bill Hudak and recorded in Newington, Connecticut, is sung from the point of view of a Newark baseball player visiting a New York Stadium during a snowstorm. The record sleeve notes that “Rick Cerone’s royalties will be donated to the Italian earthquake Victims Fund.” The single failed to chart in the US.

Cerone was the starting catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays’ first game on April

7. He joined them for their expansion season 1977. Cerone scored two runs for the Blue Jays during a 9-5 win over the Chicago White Sox. Cerone scored his first home run of the season against Nelson Briles, Texas Rangers. Cerone was a part of 31 games in Toronto and hit.200, with a home run, and 10 RBI.

Rick Cerone Net Worth

Rick Cerone is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Cerone 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The Cleveland Indians drafted Cerone with the seventh overall selection in the first round 1975 MLB Draft. On August 17, 1975, he made his MLB debut pinch- hitting for Boog Powell in the ninth inning of a 14-5 win against the Minnesota Twins. He also lined out. In the ninth inning, Cerone took over for Alan Ashby. Cerone scored his first hit of his career on August 22 when he was hit by Paul Splittorff, Kansas City Royals. He batting.250 and played in seven games for the Indians.

In 1976, Cerone was not in the Indians’ lineup again. He hit.125 and had an RBI in seven games. The Indians traded John Lowenstein and Cerone to the Toronto Blue Jays on December 6 for Rico Carty.

Cerone appeared in 136 games with Toronto in the 1979 season, hitting .239 with 7 HR and his 61 RBI were the fourth highest total on the club. After the season, the Jays and the New York Yankees completed a trade which sent Cerone, Tom Underwood and Ted Wilborn to the Yankees for Damaso Garcia, Chris Chambliss and Paul Mirabella.

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Who is Rick Cerone Dating?

According to our records, Rick Cerone married to Karen Cerone. As of December 1, 2023, Rick Cerone’s is not dating anyone.

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On February 13, 1987, Cerone rejoined the New York Yankees, where he spent five seasons with the club from 1980-1984. Cerone would play in 113 games, his highest total since appearing in 147 games in the 1980 season, as he hit .243 with 4 HR and 23 RBI. In 1988, the Yankees decided to go with Joel Skinner as their starting catcher and released Cerone on April 4, before the season, in favor of Don Slaught, who was expected to provide more offense as a backup.

Facts & Trivia

Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Cerone celebrates birthday on May 19 of every year.

On December 20, 1989, one day after being released by the Boston Red Sox, Cerone rejoined the Yankees for a third time, as he signed a two-year contract with the club as a free agent. Cerone backed up Yankees starting catcher Bob Geren, as he appeared in only 49 games, hitting .302 with 2 HR and 11 RBI in limited action. On January 13, 1991, the Yankees released Cerone.

Is Rick Cerone alive?

Rick Cerone
MLB statistics
Batting average| .245
Home runs| 59
Runs batted in| 436

Is Rick Cerone in the Hall of Fame?

Rick Cerone, former Seton Hall catcher and the 1975 seventh overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft, was virtually inducted into the National College Baseball Hall of Fame Thursday night.

How old is Rick Cerone?

68 years (May 19, 1954)