Rich DeLucia was a professional baseball player who played as a pitcher in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. He was born on October 7, 1964, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
DeLucia began his professional baseball career in 1986 when he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 10th round of the MLB draft. He spent several years in the minor leagues before making his MLB debut with the Mariners in 1990. He played for the Mariners for three seasons, from 1990 to 1992, and was primarily used as a relief pitcher.
In 1993, DeLucia was traded to the San Diego Padres, where he played for two seasons. He had a successful season in 1994, posting a 2.61 earned run average (ERA) in 41 games. However, his performance declined in 1995, and he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies midway through the season.
DeLucia played for the Phillies for two seasons, from 1995 to 1996, and was primarily used as a relief pitcher. He had a solid season in 1996, posting a 3.00 ERA in 54 games. However, he struggled in 1997, and was released by the Phillies midway through the season.
After being released by the Phillies, DeLucia signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, where he played for one season in 1998. He had a decent season, posting a 4.15 ERA in 47 games. However, he struggled in 1999, and was released by the Brewers midway through the season.
DeLucia's MLB career spanned 10 seasons, from 1990 to 1999. He played for five different teams during his career, including the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Chicago Cubs. He primarily played as a relief pitcher, and had a career ERA of 4.09 in 454 games.
After retiring from baseball, DeLucia became a pitching coach. He has worked as a pitching coach for several minor league teams, including the Everett AquaSox, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and the Clinton LumberKings. He has also worked as a pitching coach for the Seattle Mariners organization.
In conclusion, Rich DeLucia was a professional baseball player who played as a relief pitcher in the MLB for 10 seasons. He played for five different teams during his career, and had a career ERA of 4.09 in 454 games. After retiring from baseball, he became a pitching coach and has worked for several minor league teams.
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