Rikkert Faneyte

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Rikkert Faneyte
Outfielder
Born: (1969-05-31) May 31, 1969 (age 55)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 29, 1993, for the San Francisco Giants
Last MLB appearance
May 29, 1996, for the Texas Rangers
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
European Baseball Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1987 Spain Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Italy Team

Rikkert Faneyte (born May 31, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who played from 1993 to 1996 for the San Francisco Giants and Texas Rangers. He was a member of the Dutch National Team which finished in fifth place at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

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Career

Faneyte grew up playing baseball starting at the age of four in the Netherlands and played college baseball at Miami-Dade South Junior College. [1]

Faneyte made his major league debut in 1993, becoming the third player from the Netherlands to play in the majors. [2]

Faneyte was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in December 1996. [3]

Faneyte also played for the L&D Amsterdam Pirates of Honkbal Hoofdklasse after finishing his major league career. He also picked up the save in the Netherlands' 2000 Olympics 4-2 win against Cuba. [4] [5]

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References

  1. Weber, Rick (17 March 1996). "Long Road to the Majors". The Daily Oklahoman.
  2. Bentley, Mac (9 April 1996). "89ers Outfielder a Dutch Treat". p. 19.
  3. "Becker Says He Won't Play Against Spain". The Daily Oklahoman. 24 December 1996. p. 22.
  4. "L&D Amsterdam Pirates retired #19 for Rikkert Faneyte". 30 April 2018.
  5. "Box Score Olympic Games 2000".