Ricky Bottalico Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Wife, MLB Draft and Net Worth

Ricky Bottalico Biography

Ricky Bottalico is an American former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Mets, and Milwaukee Brewers. He compiled a career 3.99 earned run average (ERA), with 116 saves. Throughout his career, Bottalico had many more games finished (301) than save opportunities (160).

10 Quick Facts About Ricky Bottalico

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Name: Ricky Paul Bottalico
Age: [calculate_years datestring=”8/26/1969″] Years Old.
Birthday: August 26
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)
Nationality: American
Occupation: Former Professional Baseball Player
Marital Status: Married
Salary: Under Review
Net worth: $1 Million

Ricky Bottalico Age

Bottalico is [calculate_years datestring=”8/26/1969“] years old, he was born on August 26, 1969, in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. He also celebrates his birthday on August 26 every year and his birth sign is Virgo.

Ricky Bottalico Height

Ricky Bottalico stands at a height of 6 feet 1 inch.

Ricky Bottalico Weight

Bottalico Weighs 90 kg (200 lbs).

Early Life and Education

Bottalico played for South Catholic High School in Hartford, Connecticut under coach Tom DiFiore. He went on to attend Florida Southern College before transferring to Central Connecticut State as a catcher.

Bottalico was made a pitcher and eventually became the team’s top reliever. Bottalico received little attention from scouts, went undrafted in the 1991 Major League Baseball draft, and played that summer for an insurance company in an amateur men’s league in Connecticut. A Phillies scout saw him throwing 93 miles per hour (150 km/h) and signed him for $2,000.

Rise to Fame

Bottalico made his Major League debut with the Phillies on July 29, 1994 against the Atlanta Braves at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium. He pitched a scoreless inning in the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

On August 2, 1998, while pitching for the Phillies in a game against the San Francisco Giants, Bottalico hit Barry Bonds with a pitch, after which Bonds charged the mound in pursuit of Bottalico, igniting a bench-clearing brawl.

The incident resulted in the ejection from the game of both players by home plate umpire Jeff Nelson. After suffering an elbow injury and clashing with manager Terry Francona, Bottalico was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals along with Garrett Stephenson in 1998.

After having spent the majority of his early career as a closer, Bottalico’s saves dwindled to a total of five in his last five seasons. As his playing career wound down, the Brewers released him in July 2005. Following a brief August trial with the Boston Red Sox’ AAA team, he was released again, later that month.

In 2006, Bottalico was signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor-league contract and invited to spring training; however, he failed to make the team and was released. Throughout his career, he had many more games finished (301) than save opportunities (160).

Ricky Bottalico Family, Parents

Bottalico was born and raised by his parents in Connecticut. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Ricky’s father and mother is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.

Ricky Bottalico Dating, Husband

Bottalico is married to his lovely wife Lisa Spaziani. The couple had their wedding on January 17, 1997 and together they are blessed with two children namely: Sophia Bottalico and Olivia Bottalico.

Ricky Bottalico Salary

Details about Bottalico’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Ricky Bottalico Net Worth

Ricky Bottalico net worth is estimated at $1 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher. Through his various sources of income, Ricky has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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