
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 2000-2017. 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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- #14 of 50Best Pitchers In New York Yankees History
- #22 of 30Best Athletes Who Wore #19
- #55 of 73Best San Francisco Giants
- #58 of 74Greatest Left Handed Pitchers
- #127 of 164Greatest Left Handed Baseball Players
- #178 of 730Greatest Yankees Relief Pitchers
- #179 of 732Greatest Twins Relief Pitchers
- #180 of 732Greatest Dodgers Relief Pitchers
- #180 of 732Greatest Mets Relief Pitchers
- #180 of 732Greatest Relief Pitchers for Detroit Tigers
- #180 of 732Greatest Astros Relief Pitchers
- #327 of 994Famous People Born 1958

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