1933 - 1988
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| First Name |
Richard
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| Middle Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Ricketts
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| Full Name at Birth |
Richard James Ricketts Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Dick
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| Birthday |
4th December, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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| Died |
6th March, 1988
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| Place of Death |
Rochester, New York
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| Buried |
Pughtown Baptist Cemetery, Pughtown, PA
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| Height |
6' 7" (201 cm)
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| Weight |
215lbs (98 kg)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Pottstown in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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| University |
Duquesne University
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| Occupation Text |
Former Major League Baseball Player
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| Occupation |
Basketball
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| Baseball Position |
Pitcher
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| Bats |
Left
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| Throws |
Right
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| MLB First Game Date |
14th June, 1959
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| MLB Final Game Date |
27th July, 1959
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| Basketball Position |
Forward, Center
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| NBA First Game Date |
5th November, 1955
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| Draft |
St. Louis Hawks, 1st round (1st pick, 1st overall), 1955 NBA Draft
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Richard James Ricketts, Jr. (December 4, 1933 – March 6, 1988) was an American professional basketball and baseball player. Ricketts was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1955 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks out of Duquesne University. Ricketts played professional basketball and baseball simultaneously and retired from basketball to play baseball. He pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1959 and had a 10-season pitching career. He is one of 13 athletes to play in both the NBA and MLB.
