Gordon Lee Dillard (born May 20, 1964) is an American former
professional baseball
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pitcher
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. He played in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) for the
Baltimore Orioles
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(1988) and
Philadelphia Phillies (1989). His 1988 season was split between the
Charlotte Knights
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(7–5, 2.19
ERA
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Comp ...
),
Rochester Red Wings (0–2, 2.45 ERA) and two appearances without a decision with the Orioles. He was traded along with
Ken Howell
Kenneth Howell, Jr. (November 28, 1960 – November 9, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the National League (NL) Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies (- ...
from the Orioles to the Phillies for
Phil Bradley on December 9, 1988.
"The Philadelphia Phillies traded outfielder Phil Bradley to the...," ''United Press International'' (UPI), Friday, December 9, 1988.
Retrieved December 5, 2021
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Major League Baseball pitchers
Baltimore Orioles players
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Hagerstown Suns players
Charlotte Knights players
Charlotte O's players
Rochester Red Wings players
Connors State Cowboys baseball players
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons players
Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Salinas Spurs players
Baseball players from California
1964 births
Living people
Oklahoma State Cowboys baseball players
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