R. A. Dickey

R. A. Dickey
Dickey with the Blue Jays in 2016
Pitcher
Born: (1974-10-29) October 29, 1974 (age 49) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 22, 2001, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2017, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	120–118
Earned run average	4.04
Strikeouts	1,477
Teams
Texas Rangers (2001, 2003–2006) Seattle Mariners (2008) Minnesota Twins (2009) New York Mets (2010–2012) Toronto Blue Jays (2013–2016) Atlanta Braves (2017)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (2012) NL Cy Young Award (2012) Gold Glove Award (2013) NL strikeout leader (2012)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta Team

Robert Allen Dickey (born October 29, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves.

After limited success in MLB as a conventional starting pitcher, Dickey learned to throw a knuckleball. In 2012, Dickey was selected to his first All-Star Game, won the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award, and became the first knuckleball pitcher to win the Cy Young Award after posting a 20–6 record with a league-leading 230 strikeouts. From 2013 to 2017, Dickey and Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright were the only two active knuckleballers in the Majors.^[1]