David John Mlicki (born June 8, 1968) is a former right-handed

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(MLB). Between 1992 and 2002, he played for the

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, and

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Career

After attending

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he was selected by the

in the 17th round of the 1990 amateur draft. Mlicki was primarily a starting pitcher in the major leagues, but did earn one major league save. On June 21, 1996, he pitched 3 shutout innings to nail down a 9–4 victory over the Reds, saving the win for middle reliever

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. On June 16, 1997, he led the

to a 6–0 win over the

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in the first ever non-exhibition game played between the two teams, pitching a complete game

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. On October 10, 2001, he made his only postseason appearance, being credited with the loss in Game 2 of the

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despite not giving up an earned run in the five innings he pitched. Mlicki failed to make the Milwaukee Brewers roster during spring training in 2003, and retired shortly afterward.Info at jsonline.com
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