Rich Yett
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Richard Martin Yett
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 187 lb.
- High School Don Antonio Lugo High School
- Debut April 13, 1985
- Final Game April 25, 1990
- Born October 6, 1962 in Pomona, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Rich Yett, although drafted in a low round (the 26th) in 1980, managed to come to the majors and pitched six years.
Yett was a starter in the Minnesota Twins organization from 1980-85, going 12-6 for Wisconsin Rapids in 1981, 16-9 for Visalia in 1982, and 12-9 for Toledo in 1984.
His major league debut was on April 13, 1985, but after one major league appearance he spent the rest of the season in the minors. He suffered a shoulder injury in spring training that year. In September 1985 he was involved in the Bert Blyleven trade.
Yett spent most of 1986-88 in the majors with the Cleveland Indians, although he pitched a bit in the minors each year. Although mostly a reliever in the majors in 1986-87, he started some games each season, and in 1988 he became a starter, going 9-6.
In 1989 he started 12 games out of 32 total appearances. After the season he signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Twins and spent the 1990 split between the major league club (where he had a 2.08 ERA in four appearances) and the team's affiliate at Portland.
