Ricky Bottalico

Infobox MLB retired
name=Ricky Bottalico
position=Relief Pitcher
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1969|8|26
debutdate=July 29
debutyear=by|1994
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=July 22
finalyear=by|2005
finalteam=Milwaukee Brewers
stat1label=Win-Loss
stat1value=33-42
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.99
stat3label=Saves
stat3value=116
teams =
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|1994-by|1998)
*St. Louis Cardinals (by|1999)
*Kansas City Royals (by|2000)
*Philadelphia Phillies (by|2001-by|2002)
*Arizona Diamondbacks (by|2003)
*New York Mets (by|2004)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|2005)
highlights =
*1-Time All-Star
*116 Saves (91st MLB All-Time)
*301 Games Finished (89th MLB All-Time)

Richard Paul Bottalico (pronEng|bəˈtælɨˌkoʊ̪), (born August 26, 1969 in New Britain, Connecticut) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He compiled a career earned run average of 3.99 over 11 seasons, in which time he has played for several teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. He was also signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor league contract in by|2006. Bottalico was invited to spring training that year, and was released. He can be seen on Comcast Sports Live after Phillies games in which the team wins, giving his take on the game.

In his prime, Bottalico threw a fastball in the upper-90's, along with a hard curveball. Bottalico also was the sole player representative for the by|1996 All Star team from the Phillies, held in Philadelphia. He pitched one inning, wowing the crowd, throwing a 96 mph fastball.

Bottalico recently (as of the week of July 22, 2007) has been added on Philadelphia's Comcast Sportsnet television station (CSN) as a Philadelphia Phillies baseball analyst.

ee also

*List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bottari01.shtml Baseball Reference (statistics)]