Bill Gullickson was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher for various teams in the Major League Baseball (MLB) during his career. He was born on February 20, 1959, in Marshall, Minnesota, and attended high school in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Gullickson was a highly touted prospect and was drafted second overall by the Montreal Expos in the 1977 MLB draft.
Gullickson made his MLB debut in 1979 with the Expos and quickly established himself as a reliable starting pitcher. He spent six seasons with the Expos, during which he posted a 3.68 earned run average (ERA) and struck out 1,021 batters in 1,139 innings pitched. In 1986, Gullickson was traded to the Cincinnati Reds, where he spent two seasons and continued to pitch well, posting a 3.38 ERA in 1987.
After his stint with the Reds, Gullickson signed with the New York Yankees as a free agent in 1988. He spent two seasons with the Yankees, during which he struggled with injuries and saw his performance decline. In 1990, Gullickson was traded to the Houston Astros, where he spent one season before being traded again to the Detroit Tigers in 1991.
Gullickson had a resurgence with the Tigers, posting a 3.90 ERA in 1991 and a 3.16 ERA in 1992. He also pitched a no-hitter against the Yankees on July 4, 1991, becoming the first Tigers pitcher to do so since 1958. Gullickson spent three seasons with the Tigers before being traded to the Kansas City Royals in 1994, where he finished his career.
Overall, Gullickson had a successful career as a pitcher in the MLB, posting a 3.93 ERA and striking out 1,408 batters in 2,214 innings pitched. He was known for his durability and consistency as a starting pitcher, and was a two-time All-Star in 1985 and 1987. After retiring from baseball, Gullickson became a coach and worked with various teams in the minor leagues.
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