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R.A. Dickey
ERA W-L K
4.90 6-8 67
Team: TorontoHt / Wt: 6-2 / 222 NFBC ADP: 70.46
Position: SPBorn: 10/29/1974 Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee
Bats/Throws: R/R Draft: 1st Round by Rangers (1996)


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June 16 12:25 PM PT1:25 PM MT2:25 PM CT3:25 PM ET15:25 ET19:25 GMT3:25 CST12:25 PM MST2:25 PM EST2:55 PM VEN23:25 UAE2:25 PM CT-Adam Lind and Colby Rasmus both hit two-run homers while Dickey worked into the sixth inning against his original team, as the Blue Jays stretched their winning streak to four games with a 6-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Analysis: Though he allowed 10 base runners (seven singles and three walks), Dickey allowed only one run over 5 2-3 innings. He had allowed six or more runs in three of his previous four outings.
June 13 4:44 PM PT5:44 PM MT6:44 PM CT7:44 PM ET19:44 ET23:44 GMT7:44 CST4:44 PM MST6:44 PM EST7:14 PM VEN3:44 UAE (+1)6:44 PM CT-Dickey will move up a day to start in Josh Johnson's spot Saturday. The knuckleballer will still be pitching on normal rest.
Analysis: Johnson will now pitch the series finale Sunday against the Rangers. The right-hander pitched five innings against Texas at home on Sunday, when he had a blister on his right middle finger.
June 11 10:04 AM PT11:04 AM MT12:04 PM CT1:04 PM ET13:04 ET17:04 GMT1:04 CST10:04 AM MST12:04 PM EST12:34 PM VEN21:04 UAE12:04 PM CT-Dickey went five innings and allowed seven runs, 10 hits and a walk in Monday's 10-6 loss at the Chicago White Sox.
Analysis: Dickey has allowed six or more runs in three of his last four outings.
June 6 11:36 AM PT12:36 PM MT1:36 PM CT2:36 PM ET14:36 ET18:36 GMT2:36 CST11:36 AM MST1:36 PM EST2:06 PM VEN22:36 UAE1:36 PM CT-Dickey allowed two hits in 8 1-3 innings and sparked a four-run fifth inning with an RBI double that led the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Analysis: Dickey (5-7) bounced back from a pair of rough starts in which he allowed six runs each to Baltimore and Atlanta to shut down the Giants thanks to his dancing knuckleball that helped him record five strikeouts. Dickey had his first extra-base hit since doubling against Philadelphia on Sept. 24, 2010.
May 31 12:51 PM PT1:51 PM MT2:51 PM CT3:51 PM ET15:51 ET19:51 GMT3:51 CST12:51 PM MST2:51 PM EST3:21 PM VEN23:51 UAE2:51 PM CT-Dickey turned in another woeful effort in an 11-3 loss to Atlanta on Thursday.
Analysis: Dickey allowed 11 hits and six runs in six innings. It was Dickey's fourth start allowing six or more runs this season, leaving his ERA at 5.18 one season after he won the NL Cy Young Award with the Mets. Dickey chose to make excuses as he said he gave up a lot of soft hits. That's even a worse sign for fantasy owners.
May 26 9:40 AM PT10:40 AM MT11:40 AM CT12:40 PM ET12:40 ET16:40 GMT0:40 CST9:40 AM MST11:40 AM EST12:10 PM VEN20:40 UAE11:40 AM CT-Dickey was knocked around again Saturday in a 6-5 loss to Baltimore.
Analysis: Dickey (4-6), who won his previous two starts, matched his loss total from last season with the New York Mets. He allowed six runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings, walked three and struck out four. "I've just been battling some injuries and pitching through some things," he said. "My velocity hasn't been there this year so far, I haven't been able to go to the harder knuckleball."
May 21 8:35 AM PT9:35 AM MT10:35 AM CT11:35 AM ET11:35 ET15:35 GMT23:35 CST8:35 AM MST10:35 AM EST11:05 AM VEN19:35 UAE10:35 AM CT-Dickey allowed three runs - two earned and four hits over a season-high eight innings, earning the win during Monday's 7-5 victory over Tampa Bay.
Analysis: After a woeful start to the year, Dickey has gone 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA over his last three outings. He still needs to cut down on his walks, though. The reigning NL Cy Young award winner is issuing 4.06 BB per nine innings - nearly twice as high as last year's mark of 2.08.
May 15 9:58 AM PT10:58 AM MT11:58 AM CT12:58 PM ET12:58 ET16:58 GMT0:58 CST9:58 AM MST11:58 AM EST12:28 PM VEN20:58 UAE11:58 AM CT-Dickey snapped a four-start winless streak and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Tuesday night.
Analysis: Dickey (3-5) struck out a season-high 10 in six innings, allowing two runs and six hits, to win for the first time since April 18 against the Chicago White Sox.
May 5 4:17 PM PT5:17 PM MT6:17 PM CT7:17 PM ET19:17 ET23:17 GMT7:17 CST4:17 PM MST6:17 PM EST6:47 PM VEN3:17 UAE (+1)6:17 PM CT-Dickey's struggles continued Saturday as he yielded seven runs and six hits over six innings in Toronto's 8-1 loss to Seattle.
Analysis: Dickey is 2-5 in his first seven starts this season compared to a 5-1 record through the same amount of starts last year.
May 1 3:41 PM PT4:41 PM MT5:41 PM CT6:41 PM ET18:41 ET22:41 GMT6:41 CST3:41 PM MST5:41 PM EST6:11 PM VEN2:41 UAE (+1)5:41 PM CT-Dickey has been diagnosed with mild inflammation in his neck and back following an MRI, and will get an extra day of rest before his next start, Saturday against Seattle.
Analysis: The 2011 National League Cy Young award winner, Dickey left an April 18 start against the Chicago White Sox after six shutout innings with neck and back tightness and has lost his two starts since, April 23 at Baltimore and April 28 at New York.
Apr. 29 2:40 PM PT3:40 PM MT4:40 PM CT5:40 PM ET17:40 ET21:40 GMT5:40 CST2:40 PM MST4:40 PM EST5:10 PM VEN1:40 UAE (+1)4:40 PM CT-Dickey was tagged with his fourth loss after allowing a pair of homers in Sunday's 3-2 defeat at Yankee Stadium.
Analysis: The 38-year-old allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings, with four strikeouts and a walk. He's been slowed by soreness in his neck and back. "If I have to battle it for a while, I'll battle it for a while until it goes away," he said. "It gets marginally better between starts. It's just that when I have to start it breaks down again."
Apr. 22 3:54 PM PT4:54 PM MT5:54 PM CT6:54 PM ET18:54 ET22:54 GMT6:54 CST3:54 PM MST5:54 PM EST6:24 PM VEN2:54 UAE (+1)5:54 PM CT-Dickey expects to make his scheduled start on Tuesday against the Orioles despite being bothered by soreness in his neck and back.
Analysis: Dickey was forced to leave his last start on April 18 after throwing six shutout innings against the Chicago White Sox. The knuckleballer says he first experienced the injury in his previous start at Kansas City.
Apr. 19 2:28 PM PT3:28 PM MT4:28 PM CT5:28 PM ET17:28 ET21:28 GMT5:28 CST2:28 PM MST4:28 PM EST4:58 PM VEN1:28 UAE (+1)4:28 PM CT-Dickey threw six shutout innings before leaving with soreness in his neck and back, Rajai Davis had two hits and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Thursday.
Analysis: Dickey (2-2) allowed two hits, both singles. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner walked one, struck out a season-high seven and lowered his ERA from 5.82 to 4.30.
Apr. 18 7:19 PM PT8:19 PM MT9:19 PM CT10:19 PM ET22:19 ET2:19 GMT10:19 CST7:19 PM MST9:19 PM EST9:49 PM VEN6:19 UAE (+1)9:19 PM CT-Dickey left Thursday night's game against the Chicago White Sox after six shutout innings because of tightness in his neck and back.
Analysis: Toronto manager John Gibbons and trainer George Poulis went to the mound after Dickey struck out Dewayne Wise for the second out of the sixth. After a brief discussion, Dickey remained in the game and finished the inning. Dickey appeared to be rubbing his upper back as he left the dugout and walked to the clubhouse at the end of the inning. He was replaced by right-hander Esmil Rogers.
Apr. 14 2:45 PM PT3:45 PM MT4:45 PM CT5:45 PM ET17:45 ET21:45 GMT5:45 CST2:45 PM MST4:45 PM EST5:15 PM VEN1:45 UAE (+1)4:45 PM CT-Dickey bounced back from his rough start, allowing one run over 6 1/3 innings in a 3-2 win over Kansas City on Saturday.
Analysis: Dickey gave up five hits and struck out four as he improved to 1-2 with a 5.82 ERA.
Apr. 8 3:20 PM PT4:20 PM MT5:20 PM CT6:20 PM ET18:20 ET22:20 GMT6:20 CST3:20 PM MST5:20 PM EST5:50 PM VEN2:20 UAE (+1)5:20 PM CT-Dickey was knocked around for the second straight start in a 13-0 loss to Boston on Sunday.
Analysis: Dickey allowed seven earned runs and 10 hits in just 4 2/3 innings. He fell to 0-2 with an 8.44 ERA on the season.
Apr. 3 10:34 PM PT11:34 PM MT12:34 AM CT1:34 AM ET1:34 ET5:34 GMT13:34 CST10:34 PM MST12:34 AM EST1:04 AM VEN9:34 UAE12:34 AM CT-Dickey's tenure with the Blue Jays started on a sour note on Tuesday as he gave up four runs - three earned - on four walks and five hits over six innings in Toronto's 4-1 loss to Cleveland.
Analysis: A sellout crowd of 48,857 was excited to see Dickey and the new-look Jays, but he didn't exactly look like the 20-game winner of last season.
Mar. 9 11:36 PM PT12:36 AM MT1:36 AM CT2:36 AM ET2:36 ET7:36 GMT15:36 CST12:36 AM MST2:36 AM EST3:06 AM VEN11:36 UAE1:36 AM CT-Mexico got off to a great start, tagging Dickey, the U.S. starter, for four runs in the first three innings of Friday's 5-2 victory.
Analysis: Dickey was three pitches short of the WBC minimum 65 after four innings and didn't come back out. He allowed four runs and six hits.

Regular Season

Pitching Statistics
Year Team W L Sv-Op G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB IBB K WHIP ERA SSX
2001 Tex 0 1 0 - 0 4 0 0 12.0 13 9 9 3 7 1 4 1.67 6.75 -$3.00
2003 Tex 9 8 1 - 1 38 13 1 116.2 135 68 66 16 38 5 94 1.48 5.09 $106.17
2004 Tex 6 7 1 - 1 25 15 0 104.1 136 77 65 17 33 1 57 1.62 5.61 $44.83
2005 Tex 1 2 0 - 0 9 4 0 29.2 29 23 22 4 17 0 15 1.55 6.67 $4.67
2006 Tex 0 1 0 - 0 1 1 0 3.1 8 7 7 6 1 0 1 2.70 18.90 -$7.17
2008 Sea 5 8 0 - 0 32 14 0 112.1 124 65 65 15 51 4 58 1.56 5.21 $42.83
2009 Min 1 1 0 - 0 35 1 0 64.1 74 34 33 8 30 1 42 1.62 4.62 $26.33
2010 NYM 11 9 0 - 0 27 26 2 174.1 165 62 55 13 42 3 104 1.19 2.84 $174.83
2011 NYM 8 13 0 - 0 33 32 1 208.2 202 85 76 18 54 2 134 1.23 3.28 $178.67
2012 NYM 20 6 0 - 0 34 33 5 233.2 192 78 71 24 54 2 230 1.05 2.73 $369.67
2013 Tor 6 8 0 - 0 15 15 0 93.2 92 55 51 14 38 0 67 1.39 4.90 $74.67
Career 67 64 2 - 2 253 154 9 1153.0 1170 563 520 138 365 19 806 1.33 4.06  

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2003 Tex 38 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000
2008 Sea 32 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250
2010 NYM 27 51 7 13 2 0 0 5 3 8 0 0 .255 .296 .294
2011 NYM 33 59 0 8 0 0 0 2 1 11 0 0 .136 .150 .136
2012 NYM 34 72 3 11 0 0 0 3 0 14 0 0 .153 .164 .153
2013 Tor 15 6 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500
Career 253 193 13 36 3 0 0 11 4 33 0 0 .187 .207 .202


Pitching Velocity

Pitch TypePitchesMaxMinAvgPct
Fastball 165 84 75 81 10.65
Changeup 38 76 68 71.8 2.45
Knuckleball 1346 80 61 74.8 86.89

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