Rich Hand Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rich Hand Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rich Hand:

Rich Hand (full name: Richard Allen Hand; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1970 until 1973 for the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and California Angels. He played for the Indians from 1970 - 1971, Rangers from 1972 - 1973 and Angels in 1973. Over 4 seasons, he started 78 games, won 24 games, struck out 278 batters, and had a 4.01 ERA. Born on July 10, 1948 in Bellevue, WA, Hand stands 6' 1" and weighs 195 lb. He attended Lincoln (Seattle, WA) high school and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1st round (1st pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (June Secondary). His debut was on April 9, 1970 and he played his final game on September 26, 1973. Over his career, Hand made $62,000. Common misspellings of his name include Richard Allen Rich rick rip Hand.