29 Facts About Dave Righetti

David Allan Righetti was born on November 28,1958, and nicknamed "Rags", is an American professional baseball coach and former player.

Dave Righetti served as the pitching coach for the Giants from 2000 through 2017.

Dave Righetti began his career as a starting pitcher, but the Yankees converted him into a relief pitcher, using him as their closer, in 1984.

Dave Righetti won the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 1981.

Dave Righetti was the first player in history to both pitch a no-hitter and lead the league in saves in his career.

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Paddy Cottrell, a scout for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball, noticed Dave Righetti and suggested he become a pitcher due to his throwing motion.

Dave Righetti enrolled in San Jose City College, where he continued his development as a pitcher on the school's baseball team.

Dave Righetti was named the junior college player of the year, beating out teammate Dave Stieb.

In 1978, Dave Righetti pitched for the Tulsa Drillers of the Class AA Texas League.

Dave Righetti was almost traded to the Minnesota Twins in January 1979; the Twins and Yankees were unable to complete a deal in which Dave Righetti, Chris Chambliss, Juan Beniquez, and Damaso Garcia would have moved to Minnesota in exchange for Rod Carew.

Dave Righetti made his major league debut with the Yankees on September 16,1979, wearing uniform number 56.

Dave Righetti won the American League's Rookie of the Year award, beating Rich Gedman and Bob Ojeda.

Dave Righetti defeated the Milwaukee Brewers twice during the 1981 American League Division Series.

Dave Righetti finished the 1982 season with 11 wins in 27 starts, with a 3.

Dave Righetti's strikeouts were third-best in the AL, while his walks led the league.

On July 4,1983, Dave Righetti threw a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium.

Dave Righetti recorded a swinging strikeout against Wade Boggs to end the game.

In 1984 Dave Righetti was moved to the Yankees' bullpen to replace Goose Gossage, who signed with the San Diego Padres in the offseason, as their closer.

Dave Righetti proved even more effective in relief, averaging 32 saves per season over the next seven years with the Yankees, and being named an All-Star in 1986 and 1987.

Dave Righetti retained the single-season record for left-handers until 1993, when Randy Myers saved 53 games for the Chicago Cubs; Dave Righetti still owns the AL record for left-handers.

Dave Righetti chose to re-sign with the Yankees, signing a three-year contract worth $4.

Dave Righetti struggled with the Yankees early in the 1988 season, blowing four consecutive save opportunities, resulting in boos from the Yankee Stadium crowds.

Dave Righetti saved only 24 games in 1991, and the following two years saw him ineffective in middle relief roles; his career as a closer was over.

Dave Righetti made a start on June 10,1992, his first start since September 1983.

On November 9,1995, he was again granted free agency; but no team signed him, and Dave Righetti retired to end his 16-year career, finishing with 252 saves, a 3.

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Dave Righetti's pitchers helped the Giants win the 2002 National League pennant, although the Giants would lose the World Series in seven games to the Anaheim Angels.

Dave Righetti was the pitching coach for the pitching staff that included Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum, Jonathan Sanchez, and Brian Wilson that won the 2010,2012, and 2014 World Series.

An analysis by Fangraphs showed that Dave Righetti has an uncanny knack for teaching pitchers to avoid giving up home runs.

Dave Righetti and his wife had triplets, who were born in 1991; Righetti's sister-in-law served as a surrogate mother.