Rick Huisman
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Richard Allen Huisman was a professional baseball
player. He played in the American League
for the Kansas City Royals
. Huisman attended Timothy Christian High School in Elmhurst, Illinois
and graduated in 1987. He also played baseball at Lewis University
. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
in the 3rd round of the 1990 amateur draft and signed a contract on 11 June 1990. In 1993, he was selected off waivers by the Houston Astros
. Two years later, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Pat Borders
.
Huisman pitched in a total of 29 games in the Major Leagues
over two seasons with the Royals. His record was 2 wins and 1 loss. Huisman's earned run average
was 4.89 over those 29 games. His final game was played on 28 September 1996.
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player. He played in the American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
for the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. Huisman attended Timothy Christian High School in Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst, Illinois
Elmhurst is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. The population is 46,013 as of the 2008 US Census population estimate.-History:...
and graduated in 1987. He also played baseball at Lewis University
Lewis University
Lewis University is a private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university located in Romeoville, Illinois, United States . The enrollment is currently around 6,800 students...
. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
in the 3rd round of the 1990 amateur draft and signed a contract on 11 June 1990. In 1993, he was selected off waivers by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
. Two years later, he was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Pat Borders
Pat Borders
Patrick Lance Borders is a former catcher in Major League Baseball who is best remembered for being the Most Valuable Player in the 1992 World Series. Borders also won an Olympic Games gold medal with the United States' baseball team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney...
.
Huisman pitched in a total of 29 games in the Major Leagues
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...
over two seasons with the Royals. His record was 2 wins and 1 loss. Huisman's earned run average
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
was 4.89 over those 29 games. His final game was played on 28 September 1996.