Ricky Bones

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Ricky Bones
Pitcher
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 1991 for the San Diego Padres
Final game
October 5, 2001 for the Florida Marlins
Career statistics
Wins - Losses	63-82
ERA	4.85
Strikeouts	564
Teams
San Diego Padres (1991) Milwaukee Brewers (1992-1996) New York Yankees (1996) Cincinnati Reds (1997) Kansas City Royals (1997-1998) Baltimore Orioles (1999) Florida Marlins (2000-2001)
Career highlights and awards
All-star (AL) (1994)

Ricardo Ricky Bones (pronounced: BOH-ness) (born April 7, 1969 in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball who had a 10-year career from 1991 to 2001. He played for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins, all of the National League, and for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles, all of the American League.

He was elected to the American League All-Star team in 1994, but did not play in the game.

Bones, noted for his flowing mane of hair, is arguably one of the most influential pitchers from Salinas. Salinas known as a baseball factory has had many successful players, but the way that he was able to dominate left-handed batters transcended the region.

Bones was featured on a very limited edition "Gold Rush" baseball card, that is both rare and very expensive.

He is currently the pitching coach of the Binghamton Mets.