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Richard Alan Rhoden (born May 16 1953, in Boynton Beach, Florida) was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1974 to 1989. During his 16 year career, he played for the Los Angeles Dodgers(1974-1978), Pittsburgh Pirates(1979-1986) and Houston Astros(1989) of the National League; and the New York Yankees(1987-1988) of the American League.

Early years

Rhoden grew up in Boynton Beach, Florida. Rhoden overcame a childhood bone disease - osteomyelitis - and wore a brace until age 12. He attended Atlantic High School in Delray Beach, Florida, where he was the star pitcher for the schools baseball team. He did not attend college after graduating from high school in 1971, but played minor league baseball in Daytona Beach, El Paso, and Albuquerque until he was called up to the majors in 1974.

Major League Baseball career

Rhoden broke into the big leagues, at the age of 21, with the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 5, 1974.

He was elected to the All-Star team twice (1976 and 1986) and won three Silver Slugger awards (1984-1986).

In 413 career games, Rhoden compiled a 151-125 record, a 3.59 ERA, 1419 strikeouts, and one save. He has also hit nine homeruns and had 75 RBI.

His teams made it to the post-season twice during his career: the Dodgers in two consecutives seasons, 1977 and 1978. In one of those years, 1977, the Dodgers reached the World Series against the New York Yankees, but lost to the Bronx Bombers in six games.

Rhoden's final game was September 29, 1989 in a Houston Astro's uniform.

Life After Baseball

Since retiring from baseball in 1989, Rhoden has spent a lot of time on the golf course. In fact, he has qualified for the United States Senior Open, and has become a dominant player on the Celebrity Players tour.

He currently lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

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