Rick Honeycutt

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Frederick Wayne Honeycutt (June 29, 1954 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is the current pitching coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Honeycutt was a left-handed pitcher for 21 years from 1977 to 1997. He played with the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Oakland A's, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, and Dodgers. He pitched in 30 post-season games, including 20 league championship series games, and 7 World Series games and never lost a game. He was a member of the Oakland Athletics 1989 World Series Champions.

He played for the University of Tennessee from 1973-1976.

He matured into a savvy control pitcher. Converted from a starting pitcher to relief in 1988, he became a valuable set-up man to future Hall-of-Famer Dennis Eckersley.

He was elected to the All-Star team in 1980 and 1983.

He led the American League in ERA in 1983 with 2.42.

Struggling through a 17 loss season with the Mariners in 1980, Honeycutt was caught scuffing the ball by hiding a thumbtack within a bandage on his finger. He was subsequently suspended for 10 days.

He was the oldest major league player in both 1996 and 1997.

Honeycutt has also launched a sporting goods and apparel business in Chattanooga, Tennessee which continues today.