Richard Lee Baney (born November 1, 1946) is an American former

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. He was drafted by the

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with the ninth pick of the secondary phase of the 1966 Major League Baseball draft, and later drafted by the

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from the

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as the 33rd pick in the 1968 expansion draft. He played for the Pilots (1969) and the

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(1973–1974). He was dealt along with

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from the

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to the

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for

Dave May David LaFrance May (December 23, 1943 – October 20, 2012) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from through for the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rang ...

before the trade deadline on June 15, 1970. During a three-year baseball career, Baney compiled a 4–1 record, three saves, 38 strikeouts, and a 4.28

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in 42 games (three starts). He posed nude for ''

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'' in 1977. After his retirement as a pitcher, Baney went into business with his father as a

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. As of 2006, he was living in

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and working as a real estate investor and property manager.

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