Timothy Wayne Belcher

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 210 lb.

Born: October 19, 1961 in Mount Gilead, OH
High School: Highland HS (Sparta, OH)
School: Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, OH)
Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1984 amateur draft (January Secondary). Player signed February 2, 1984. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 6, 1987 (Age 25)   vs. NYM 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 0 ER, W
Teams (by GP): Dodgers/Royals/Reds/Angels/Mariners/... 1987-2000
Agents: Scott Boras [*]
Final Game: September 30, 2000 (Age 38)
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