Dick Tomanek
Encyclopedia
Richard Carl Tomanek is a retired American
professional baseball
player, a pitcher
who played for five seasons in Major League Baseball
. He played for the Cleveland Indians
from 1953 to 1954 and 1957 to 1958 and the Kansas City Athletics
from 1958 to 1959. Nicknamed "Bones," he stood 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79.4 kg).
United States
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player, a pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for five seasons in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He played for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
from 1953 to 1954 and 1957 to 1958 and the Kansas City Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
from 1958 to 1959. Nicknamed "Bones," he stood 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) tall and weighed 175 pounds (79.4 kg).