| Rick Gorecki | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:August 27, 1973 Evergreen Park, Illinois | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1997, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 17, 1998, for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Earned run average | 7.54 |
| Win–loss record | 2–2 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Richard John Gorecki (born August 27,1973) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball.
Gorecki was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 19th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1997 Major League Baseball expansion draft.
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