Rick Mahler

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Rick Mahler
Pitcher
Born: (1953-08-05)August 5, 1953 Austin, Texas
Died: March 2, 2005(2005-03-02) (aged 51) Jupiter, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1979 for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
August 6, 1991 for the Atlanta Braves
Career statistics
Win–Loss record	96–111
Earned run average	3.99
Strikeouts	952
Teams
Atlanta Braves (1979–1988) Cincinnati Reds (1989–1990) Montreal Expos (1991) Atlanta Braves (1991)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion (1990)

Richard Keith Mahler (August 5, 1953 in Austin, Texas – March 2, 2005 in Jupiter, Florida) was a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Atlanta Braves (1979–1988, 1991), Cincinnati Reds (1989–1990) and Montreal Expos (1991). His brother Mickey was also a major league pitcher, with the two being teammates in 1979.

In a 13-year career, Mahler posted a 96–111 record with 952 strikeouts and a 3.99 ERA in 1951.1 innings.

Born in Austin, Texas, Mahler graduated from John Jay High School and then attended Trinity University, both in San Antonio, Texas. After being signed by the Braves as an amateur free agent in 1975, he made his debut in the 1979 season.

Mahler started on opening day for the Braves in 1982, when Atlanta won the National League West title. He made four straight opening day starts beginning in 1985. In 1987, he tied an NL record with his third opening day shutout. His best season came in 1985, when he went 17-15 with a 3.48 ERA. He pitched twice in the postseason, with the Braves in 1982, and with the 1990 World Series champion Cincinnati Reds. Mahler was a key member of that Reds' pitching staff as a spot starter and reliever, going 7–6 and contributing four saves. He also appeared in ten games with the Montreal Expos in 1991 before returning to Atlanta in mid-season.

After retiring, Mahler served as a minor league pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals and the Florida Marlins, and he was a roving instructor for the St. Louis Cardinals. He also managed St. Louis' Double-A affiliate in the Texas League from 1996 to 1997.

Mahler died at age 51 of a heart attack at home in Jupiter, Florida, where he was preparing for his second season as a minor league pitching coach for the New York Mets. He was survived by his wife, Sheryl, and five children Ricky, Robby, Timothy, Tyler and Shannon.^[1]

References

↑ http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Obits_M/Mahler.Rick.Obit.html

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

v t e Cincinnati Reds 1990 World Series Champions

7 Mariano Duncan 9 Joe Oliver 10 Luis Quiñones 11 Barry Larkin 12 Billy Bates 15 Glenn Braggs 16 Ron Oester 17 Chris Sabo 20 Danny Jackson 21 Paul O'Neill 22 Billy Hatcher 23 Hal Morris 25 Todd Benzinger 26 Terry Lee 27 José Rijo (World Series MVP) 28 Randy Myers 29 Herm Winningham 32 Tom Browning 34 Jeff Reed 37 Norm Charlton 40 Jack Armstrong 42 Rick Mahler 44 Eric Davis 47 Scott Scudder 49 Rob Dibble Manager 41 Lou Piniella Coaches Jackie Moore Tony Pérez Sam Perlozzo Larry Rothschild Stan Williams

Regular season National League Championship Series

v t e Atlanta Braves Opening Day starting pitchers

Len Barker Tommy Boggs John Burkett Tony Cloninger Gary Gentry Tom Glavine Tim Hudson Tommy Hanson Pat Jarvis Denny Lemaster Derek Lowe Greg Maddux Rick Mahler Andy Messersmith Carl Morton Phil Niekro Russ Ortiz Zane Smith John Smoltz

Persondata
Name	Mahler, Rick
Alternative names
Short description	Major League Baseball player
Date of birth	August 5, 1953
Place of birth	Austin, Texas
Date of death	March 2, 2005
Place of death	Jupiter, Florida

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