Ricardo "Ricky" Bones (pronounced: BOH-ness) (born April 7 1969 in Salinas, Puerto Rico) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who had a 10-year career from 1991 to 2001. He played for the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins, all of the National League, and for the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, and Baltimore Orioles, all of the American League.
Bones was signed by the Padres as an amateur free agent in May 13, 1986 making his Major League debut in August 11, 1991 against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched seven innings, allowed only 2 hits, and received his first professional victory.
In March 26, 1992, Bones was traded with Matt Mieske and José ValentÃn to the Milwaukee Brewers for Gary Sheffield and Minor League prospect Geoff Kellogg. He stayed with the Brewers for more than 4 seasons. During that time, he was elected to the American League All-Star team in , but did not play in the game.
On August 29, 1996, he was traded by the Brewers to the New York Yankees with Pat Listach and Graeme Lloyd for Bob Wickman and Gerald Williams. He only played four games with the Yankees before being granted free agency in October 25. After that, he started moving from team to team playing with the Cincinnati Reds, the Brewers again, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, and Florida Marlins.
In November 5, 2001, he was granted free agency by the Marlins and he chose to retire. He is currently the pitching coach of the Binghamton Mets.
Bones was noted for his dominance of left-handed batters and his long hair. He was featured on a very limited edition "Gold Rush" baseball card, that is both rare and very expensive.
Steroids/HGH
Bones was named in the Mitchell report for taking steriods/HGH.
