Kevin Wickander
Wickander in 1988
Pitcher
Born: (1965-01-04) January 4, 1965
Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 10, 1989, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
June 12, 1996, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record5–1
Earned run average4.02
Strikeouts101
Teams

Kevin Dean Wickander (born January 4, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball player. A pitcher, Wickander played for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, and Detroit Tigers from 1989 to 1996.

Wickander attended Cortez High School in Phoenix, Arizona and played college baseball at Grand Canyon University.[1] Although he grew up only ten miles from the campus of Grand Canyon, he admitted he had not heard of it until three months before he enrolled. He was the ace of the Grand Canyon Antelopes baseball team that won the 1986 NAIA World Series.[2]

Wickander made his Major League debut with the Cleveland Indians on August 10, 1989.[3] He missed most of the 1990 season after breaking his elbow. In May 1991, he sought treatment for alcoholism and took a leave of absence to be treated in-patient at the Cleveland Clinic.[4][5] After being successfully discharged from treatment,[5] he pitched his first full Major League season in 1992. In May of the following year, he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds.[3]

Wickander started the 1994 season pitching in Taiwan but, after appearing in seven games, traveled back to the United States for the birth of his first child and did not return to Taiwan.[6]

After his playing career ended he spent several years in prison on drug and other related charges.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Rubin, Paul (November 7, 2002). "Speedball". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Armijo, Mark (8 June 1986). "Grand experiment". Arizona Republic. p. D6. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Kevin Wickander Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  4. ↑ Ingraham, Jim (28 May 1991). "Slumping Tribe reliever finally vents frustration". Mansfield News Journal. p. C. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 Ocker, Sheldon (23 March 1993). "Wickander regaining control". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. D3. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Pluto, Terry (24 February 1995). "Wickander has some real Taiwan tales". The Akron Beacon Journal. pp. C1, C5. Retrieved 2 January 2023.


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