Player Profiles - Rob Dibble

[NebraskaRed]

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Rob Dibble was born on January 24th, 1964 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Dibble was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 1983 amateur draft. He spent 5 years in the minors, pitching in 5 games in Billings in 1983 before finishing the year with the Eugene Emeralds. In 1984 he was in Tampa where he went 5-2 with a 2.92 ERA. In 1985 he was in Cedar Rapids where he went 5-5 with a 3.84 ERA, and in 1986 he posted similar numbers in Vermont and Denver. In ’87 and ’88 Dibble pitched in Nashville. He was having an especially good year in ’88 when he was called up to make his major league debut with the Reds as a reliever on June 29th of that year.

For most of Dibble’s career with the Reds (roughly ’88 to ’93) he posted very good numbers, with an average ERA hovering around 2.98.

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On June 4, 1989, in a game against the Padres, Dibble came on in the 8th inning and struck out three batters on nine pitches. Dibble is one of 41 pitchers in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning, a feat known as an immaculate inning.

Dibble was an All-Star in 1990 and ’91, helped the Reds beat the A’s in four games in the 1990 World Series, and was named the 1990 NLCS Most Valuable Player (along with Randy Myers).

Dibble is also known for having a quick and violent temper. Following a game in April 1991, he threw a baseball 400 feet into the center-field bleachers seats at Cincinnati, inadvertently striking a woman and causing Dibble to be suspended for four games. He was also involved in a brawl in 1991 with Astros shortstop Eric Yelding. Later in the 1991 season, Dibble was caught attempting to throw a baseball into the back of Cubs outfielder Doug Dascenzo as he ran down the first base line. He also was involved in a locker room brawl with Reds manager Lou Piniella after a game over a dispute involving Dibble telling the media that Piniella was lying about Dibble being sore.

Video of the fight with Piniella: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hplZ6-5l6MA

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[RadfordVA]

Worst sports talk radio host I have ever heard. Except maybe for the woman he co hosts with.

[NebraskaRed]

Worst sports talk radio host I have ever heard. Except maybe for the woman he co hosts with.

I've never actually heard it. Hearing him with the Nationals was bad enough.

[Ironman92]

The 400 ft throw story is awesome. The game was televised and I remember watching......just showed him launching the ball because he was ticked...didn't know it hit a woman until the next day.

[Chip R]

Later in the 1991 season, Dibble was caught attempting to throw a baseball into the back of Cubs outfielder Doug Dascenzo as he ran down the first base line.

I remember watching that game and I always wondered why Dascenzo wasn't called out for getting hit with a throw while running outside the 45 foot line. I'm no Dibble fan but I always felt that while he intended to hit him it was done less out of rage and more in order to get Dascenzo called out.

[dabvu2498]

I remember watching that game and I always wondered why Dascenzo wasn't called out for getting hit with a throw while running outside the 45 foot line. I'm no Dibble fan but I always felt that while he intended to hit him it was done less out of rage and more in order to get Dascenzo called out.

I was at Wrigley that night (15 years old and I got an education). Lets roll tape: http://youtu.be/oAKkHxkkCyA Dascenzo was in the baseline. Dibble was a loon.

[BluegrassRedleg]

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On June 4, 1989, in a game against the Padres, Dibble came on in the 8th inning and struck out three batters on nine pitches. Dibble is one of 41 pitchers in Major League history to accomplish the nine-strike/three-strikeout half-inning, a feat known as an immaculate inning.

Good stuff.

Top of the 8th, Padres Batting, Behind 3-5, Reds' Rob Dibble facing 6-7-8
t8 3-5 0 --- 3,(0-2) O SDP C. Martinez R. Dibble 3% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2) O SDP M. Parent R. Dibble 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2) O SDP G. Templeton R. Dibble 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Padres 3, Reds 5.

Also good timing. The Blue Jays' Steve Delabar joined the club on Tuesday night against the A's.

[VR]

Nationally televised Sunday night game against the Mets (?).....he gave up the game winner, and tore his jersey off as he went into the dugout. Literally.

[Razor Shines]

I was at Wrigley that night (15 years old and I got an education). Lets roll tape: http://youtu.be/oAKkHxkkCyA Dascenzo was in the baseline. Dibble was a loon.

Benzinger standing on the bag. I have to imagine he was quite confused.

[George Anderson]

For Dibble haters and fans of the Indianapolis Indians, while with the Denver Zephyrs, Dibble gave up a 9th inning, 2 out, 2 strike, 2 run hit to Billy Moore in Game 7 of the 1986 American Association Championship to lose the game and the championship to Indianapolis.

I had to dig hard on the net to find it but I did.

http://www.aminorleagueseason.com/?stories=164

Greatest moment: Game 7, 1986 American Association Championship

The Indians won their first championship during Burleson’s time with the team back in 1982. They went on to dominate the league and win four straight titles from ’86 to ’89, then again in 1994 and 2000. Burleson’s most memorable moment with the Indians was that last game of the 1986 season, that second championship run.

The Indians, then the Triple-A affiliate of the old Montreal Expos, won the Eastern Division. The Denver Zephyrs, then the Cincinnati Reds affiliate, took the Western Division. The teams battled for the American Association Championship in a series that went right down to the ninth inning of the seventh game.

“Going into the ninth, we were behind 4-2,” Burleson says. The Indians scored a run to draw closer, then “we get the bases loaded, two outs. Rob Dibble is on the mound for Denver. Billy Moore is at the plate for Indianapolis. With the count of two balls and two strikes, he hit a two-run single to win the championship 5-4. I don’t know if I’ll ever find one moment that will replace Billy Moore when we went from losing to winning with one swing of the bat. There have been a lot of great moments winning championships. I have to focus on that.”

[NoCalRed]

Nationally televised Sunday night game against the Mets (?).....he gave up the game winner, and tore his jersey off as he went into the dugout. Literally.

Bobby Bonilla hit a walk off 3 run shot, remember that well.

[cumberlandreds]

I've never actually heard it. Hearing him with the Nationals was bad enough.

He was bad. He was cannned after he mocked Strasburg for not manning up when his elbow was starting to hurt him. After they found out he needed TJ surgery Dibble was done. Nothing but a pure buffoon.
For a time he was great out of the pen. He threw 100 mph and no one could touch him I enjoyed him during that time. But when things didn't go right he was a spoiled brat who took his frustrations out on everyone else.

[15fan]

He was the beta version of John Rocker.

Speaking of John Rocker, for $99, he'll call you or a friend for 10 minutes.

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[BluegrassRedleg]

He was the beta version of John Rocker.

Speaking of John Rocker, for $99, he'll call you or a friend for 10 minutes.

www.thuzio.com/John-rocker.html

I think that's a bit too far. Dibble may be tough to deal with, but I wouldn't lump him in with that ignorant bigot.

[Joseph]

I'm a Dibble fan. Met him at one of those winter basketball tours the Reds used to do vs UK back in the early 90's. He was nice to me, made a little small talk, cracked a couple jokes. Loved to watch him pitch too.

Is he the sharpest tool in the shed? No, of course not. But most of the musical artists and comedians I listen to aren't either and I still enjoy their ramblings and creations.

[RedFanAlways1966]

Nationally televised Sunday night game against the Mets (?).....he gave up the game winner, and tore his jersey off as he went into the dugout. Literally.

IIRC it was some sort of a throwback jersey that both teams wore in that game. And speaking of Dibble and the Mets lol...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tPYqBYmp0Y

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[Big Klu]

IIRC it was some sort of a throwback jersey that both teams wore in that game. And speaking of Dibble and the Mets lol...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tPYqBYmp0Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oMcL5Wfg88

The Reds wore their 1961 NL Champion road uniforms, and the Mets wore their 1962 uniforms from their inaugural season.

[Chip R]

I was at Wrigley that night (15 years old and I got an education). Lets roll tape: http://youtu.be/oAKkHxkkCyA Dascenzo was in the baseline. Dibble was a loon.

It was pretty close. Perhaps Dibble felt that Dascenzo was pretty close to being out of the box that if he hit him he might be called out. A stupid move, no doubt.

[Ironman92]

It was pretty close. Perhaps Dibble felt that Dascenzo was pretty close to being out of the box that if he hit him he might be called out. A stupid move, no doubt.

No Dibble was ticked that they got the suicide bunt in for a run.