Dave Righetti

Dave Righetti
Righetti with the San Francisco Giants
Pitcher
Born: (1958-11-28) November 28, 1958 (age 65) San Jose, California, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 16, 1979, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 18, 1995, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	82–79
Earned run average	3.46
Strikeouts	1,112
Saves	252
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As player New York Yankees (1979–1990) San Francisco Giants (1991–1993) Oakland Athletics (1994) Toronto Blue Jays (1994) Chicago White Sox (1995) As coach San Francisco Giants (2000–2017)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1986, 1987) 3× World Series champion (2010, 2012, 2014) AL Rookie of the Year (1981) 2× AL Rolaids Relief Man Award (1986, 1987) AL saves leader (1986) Pitched a no-hitter on July 4, 1983

David Allan Righetti (born November 28, 1958), nicknamed "Rags", is an American professional baseball coach and former player. A left-handed pitcher, Righetti played in Major League Baseball from 1979 through 1995 for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago White Sox. He served as the pitching coach for the Giants from 2000 through 2017.

Righetti began his career as a starting pitcher, but the Yankees converted him into a relief pitcher, using him as their closer, in 1984. He won the American League (AL) Rookie of the Year Award in 1981. As a starter, he threw a no-hitter on July 4, 1983. As a closer, he was twice named the AL Rolaids Relief Man of the Year and pitched in two MLB All-Star Games. He was the first player in history to both pitch a no-hitter and also lead the league in saves in his career. Dennis Eckersley later duplicated the feat, as did Derek Lowe.