Rickey Cradle

Rickey Cradle
Outfielder
Born: (1973-06-20) June 20, 1973
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 1, 1998, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
July 12, 1998, for the Seattle Mariners
MLB statistics
Batting average.143
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Rickey Nelson Cradle (born June 20, 1973) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player who played in five games for the Seattle Mariners in 1998. He had one hit in seven at-bats, with two RBI. He also had one walk and one stolen base.

The Toronto Blue Jays selected Cradle in the fifth round of the 1991 MLB draft out of Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California. He also played football and basketball in high school.[1][2] He signed with the Blue Jays, forgoing a commitment to play college baseball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans.[1][3]

Cradle signed as a minor league free agent with Seattle after the 1997 season, receiving an invitation to spring training.[1][4] He made his MLB debut on July 1 and played in his final game on July 12.[5] He started one game, hitting a single off Darryl Kile in a win over the Colorado Rockies.[6][7]

Cradle signed with the Detroit Tigers before the 1999 season and played one final season in Triple-A.[7][8]

Personal life

Cradle and his wife have five children and raise Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs.[9]

After his playing career, Cradle became a firefighter in Torrance, California. In 2020, he was hospitalized for several months after contracting COVID-19 and suffering other health issues. He was unable to continue working as a firefighter.[10][11][9]

During his playing career, Cradle resided in Cerritos.[7]

Cradle's older brother played college baseball for the Long Beach State Dirt Bags, then played three seasons in the minors.[12][13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Seattle Mariners 1998 Media Guide". p. 140. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Sizing up the Area Teams; Poly and Paramount Are at the Top : Coaches Size Up the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Varsity Squads". Los Angeles Times. September 7, 1989. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Fullerton's Powell Turns Down Blue Jays' Initial Offer". Los Angeles Times. July 10, 1991. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ Stone, Larry. "5 Sent Down; More Cuts Soon". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rickey Cradle Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Rickey Cradle 1998 Batting Game Logs". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Detroit Tigers 1999 Media Guide. pp. 81–82.
  8. ↑ "Rickey Cradle - MLB, Minor League Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Beating COVID and the Odds". St. Joseph Hospital Foundation. January 22, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ Shin, Tony (December 31, 2020). "Heroes on the Frontlines in Riverside Get COVID-19 Vaccine". NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Albarran, Elisa (May 31, 2021). "Firefighter on and off call". El Camino College The Union. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ DiGiovanna, Mike (May 7, 1991). "CAL STATE FULLERTON NOTEBOOK : Titans on Verge of Softball Playoffs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Cobi Cradle - Minor League, Independent Baseball Statistics". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
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