Robert Eugene Richie (born September 5, 1965) is former Major League Baseball left fielder who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989.
Rob Richie | |
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![]() Richie in 1988 | |
Outfielder | |
Born: (1965-09-05) September 5, 1965 (age 57) Reno, Nevada | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 19, 1989, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 26, 1989, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .265 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 10 |
Teams | |
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Richie was considered a top prospect. But he shocked the Tigers when he announced after the 1989 season that he was retiring to become a probation officer and to be able to focus more on his faith as a Jehovah’s Witness.[1][2]
Eastern League Most Valuable Player | |
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