Rocky Childress | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Santa Rosa, California, U.S. | February 18, 1962|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 17, 1985, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 1, 1988, for the Houston Astros | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 2–3 |
Earned run average | 4.76 |
Strikeouts | 65 |
Teams | |
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