Richard Alexander Ankiel (/ ˈæŋkiːl /; born July 19, 1979) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and pitcher. He spent most of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals, but also played for the Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Houston Astros, and New York Mets.

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Rick Ankiel. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.

Attended Port St. Lucie High School (FL) where he was named the 1997 High School Player of the Year by USA Today...went 11-1 with a 0.47 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 74.0 innings as a senior. ...

Rick Ankiel was born on Thursday, July 19, 1979, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Ankiel was 20 years old when he broke into the major leagues on August 23, 1999, with the St. Louis Cardinals. Rick Ankiel stats, height, weight, career totals, schools, positions, and more historical research are in the Baseball Almanac.

Rick is the only player in MLB history to make the Big Leagues twice, first as a pitcher and then again as a position player. Rick played all three outfield positions. He has suited up for the Cardinals, Royals, Braves, Nationals, Astros and Mets.

2020年4月15日 · Where is Rick Ankiel today? In January 2015, the Washington Nationals announced they had hired Ankiel as a “Life Skills Coordinator.” In that role, Ankiel mentored players at the major league level and in the Nationals’ farm system.

Complete career MLB stats for the New York Mets Center Fielder Rick Ankiel on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.

Rick Ankiel's promising pitching career was derailed by the "yips." What he did next has put Ankiel in select company. This is his incredible story.

2017年4月24日 · Our guest Rick Ankiel is a former major league ballplayer with an unusual story. He entered the big leagues in 1999 as an extraordinarily gifted pitcher. Then one day, suddenly,...

2025年2月26日 · Player page for Rick Ankiel [1998-2013]. Includes MLB, Minor League, College and Summer League stats along with player biography, draft results, salary, career earnings, transactions, awards and much more!