Richard Raymond Radatz Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard Raymond Radatz (April 2, 1937 – March 16, 2005) was an American relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Monster," the 6'6", 230 lb. right-hander had a scorching but short-lived period of dominance for the Boston Red Sox in the early sixties. He got his nickname by striking out several New York Yankees in a row at a game in Fenway Park in 1963. Mickey Mantle, who had a tough time facing Radatz, was heard to call him “that monster,” and the name stuck.
Named to 1963 and 1964 American League All Star Teams.
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Died after he fell down a flight of stairs at his home.
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Relief pitcher with the American League's Boston Red Sox (1962-1966[start]), Cleveland Indians (1966[end]-1967[start]), and Detroit Tigers (1969[start]); and the National League's Chicago Cubs (1967[end]) and Montreal Expos (1969[end]).
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Made major league debut on 10 April 1962.
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Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame, 1997.