Rick Gorecki
Encyclopedia
Richard John Gorecki is a former pitcher
in Major League Baseball
.
Gorecki was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 19th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft
. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
in the 1997 Major League Baseball expansion draft.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Gorecki was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 19th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft
1991 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft.-Supplemental First Round Selections:-Other notable players:...
. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays are a member of the Eastern Division of MLB's American League. Since their inception in , the club has played at Tropicana Field...
in the 1997 Major League Baseball expansion draft.