Richard Lee Baney (born November 1, 1946) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the ninth pick of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft,[1] and later drafted by the Seattle Pilots from the Red Sox as the 33rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft.[2] He played for the Pilots (1969) and the Cincinnati Reds (1973–1974).
| Dick Baney | |
|---|---|
 Baney in 1974 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 1, 1946 Fullerton, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 11, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1974, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 4–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.28 |
| Strikeouts | 38 |
| Saves | 3 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
He was dealt along with Buzz Stephen from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Baltimore Orioles for Dave May before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970.[3]
During a three-year baseball career, Baney compiled a 4–1 record, three saves, 38 strikeouts, and a 4.28 earned run average in 42 games (three starts).[4]
He posed nude for Playgirl in 1977.[5]
After his retirement as a pitcher, Baney went into business with his father as a general contractor. As of 2006, he was living in Tustin, California and working as a real estate investor and property manager.[6]
References
edit- ^ "1st Round of the 1966 MLB January Draft-Secondary Phase". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ "1968 MLB Expansion Drafts". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Durso, Joseph. "Drabowsky Back in Oriole Fold," The New York Times, Wednesday, June 17, 1970. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Dick Baney Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Coker, Matt (March 30, 2012). "Richard Lee Baney: Lost Boy of Summer Enjoys Colorful Life On and Off the Baseball Field". OC Weekly. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
- ^ Reader, Bill (July 9, 2006). "Seattle Pilots ... Where are they now?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Baseball Gauge, or Baseball Library, or Retrosheet, or Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
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