R.A. Dickey

Biography

Robert Allen Dickey is a former American professional baseball pitcher known for revolutionizing his career by mastering the knuckleball. He made history in 2012 by becoming the first knuckleball pitcher to win the Cy Young Award and was selected to his first All-Star Game, earning the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award. A two-time MLB pitcher with limited success early on, Dickey's unorthodox style earned him a reputation as one of baseball's most unique pitchers.