Rick Sutcliffe
- January 5, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 21, 1956(1956-06-21) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Independence |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Missouri |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
Rick Sutcliffe Biography
| Name | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Birthday | Jun 21 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Independence |
| Home Town | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Parents | Dick Sutcliffe, Louise Bloss |
| Spouse | Robin Ross |
| Children(s) | Shelby Sutcliffe |
Rick Sutcliffe is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 21, 1956 in Independence, Missouri, United States. He was an ex-MLB pitcher and was a three-time All-Star. He also won the Cy Young Award for 1984. Later, he became a broadcaster and called the World Series and ALCS and NLCS games on behalf of MLB International.
For the Cy Young Award, 1984, he beat out St. Louis Cardinals pitcher He beat out St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bruce Sutter for the Cy Young Award in 1984..
As a hitter, Sutcliffe posted a .181 batting average (102-for-562) with 42 runs, 4 home runs, 55 RBI, 4 stolen bases and 34 bases on balls. He had a career high 17 RBI in 1979 as a member of the Dodgers. Defensively, he was above average, recording a .973 fielding percentage which was 19 points higher than the league average at his position. In eight postseason games, he hit .500 (4-for-8) with 1 run, 1 double, 1 home run and 1 RBI.
A right-hander, Sutcliffe was a three-time All-Star. He won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 1979 and the National League Cy Young Award in 1984.
In 1978, he married Robin Ross.
Rick Sutcliffe Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Rick Sutcliffe is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Sutcliffe 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Independence Missouri. In his first year as a Dodgers player, he won NL Rookie of the Years.
He is a rare player who has won the Comeback Player Of The Year award twice: once in 1987 and again 1992.
Richard Lee Sutcliffe (born June 21, 1956), nicknamed “The Red Baron,” is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles and the St. Louis Cardinals between 1976 and 1994. Sutcliffe is currently a broadcaster for ESPN.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 7 in |
Rick Sutcliffe height 6 ft 7 in Rick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Rick Sutcliffe Dating?
According to our records, Rick Sutcliffe married to Robin Ross. As of December 1, 2023, Rick Sutcliffe’s is not dating anyone.
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Recurring arm injuries caused Sutcliffe to miss most of the 1990 and 1991 seasons and the Cubs did not offer him a contract for the next season. Signing with the Baltimore Orioles, Sutcliffe went 16–15 and 10–10 in 1992 and 1993, starting the first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. He ended his career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1994, going 6-4 in an injury-plagued season. He retired with a career record of 171–139, with an ERA of 4.08. He holds the unique distinction of having won each of the following league awards, once each, and each in a different season: Rookie of the Year (1979), Cy Young Award (1984), ERA leader (1982), and wins leader (1987).
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 Sutcliffe celebrates birthday on June 21 of every year.
On March 13, 2008, Sutcliffe was diagnosed with “curable and maintainable” colon cancer. He underwent chemotherapy and radiation treatments in his hometown of Kansas City during the spring of 2008 and returned to work with ESPN on May 21, 2008. He continues to maintain a positive attitude and credits this to his faith, family encouragement, friends and support from fans. He also is motivational speaker for Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Is Rick Sutcliffe in the Hall of Fame?
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Inductee In 1974, at seventeen years of age, Sutcliffe was the number one draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 1979, Rick broke into the major leagues to stay, winning 17 games and went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
Why was Rick Sutcliffe raised by grandparents?
He was reared by his grandparents after his parents divorced. ”I came up in somewhat of a confused childhood,” Sutcliffe said. ”It seemed like for a while that my brother, Terry, and sister, Sherri, were all I had. I worked while I was in high school, washing dishes for about a dollar an hour for three years.
How old is Rick Sutcliffe?
65 years (June 21, 1956)
How tall is Rick Sutcliffe?
6′ 7″
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