New York Yankees Top Prospect for 1980

Dave Righetti, 21 years old, 6'3", 175 pounds. Bats left, throws right.
Made three starts late in '79 and althought he didn't win a game, Yanks are very high on him...Will get chance to prove himself in spring training...Acquired by Yankees from Rangers in Nov., 1978, as partial payment for Sparky Lyle.

THE REALITY

Righetti pitched in the majors in 1979 and from '81-'95. (16 seasons) for the Yankees, San Francisco, Oakland, Toronto and the White Sox. Career: 82-79, 3.46, 252 (W-L, ERA, Saves). He played in the 1981 World Series, a year in which he also won Rookie of the Year. He pitched a no-hitter in 1983, and was an All-Star in 86' and '87. Now he's the pitching coach for the Giants, but his left knee has a "bag of corn chips where the knee is normally found."