About Rich Wortham Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Rich Wortham:
Rich Wortham (full name: Richard Cooper Wortham; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1978 until 1983 for the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics. He played for the White Sox from 1978 - 1980 and Athletics in 1983. Over 4 seasons, he started 51 games, won 21 games, struck out 189 batters, and had a 4.89 ERA. Born on October 22, 1953 in Odessa, TX, Wortham stands 6' 0" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Odessa (Odessa, TX) high school and was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 1976 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on May 3, 1978 and he played his final game on July 23, 1983. Common misspellings of his name include Richard Cooper Rich rick rip Wortham.