Cecil Lee Pickett (born January 19, 1970) is a former
Major League Baseball
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left-handed pitcher.
Drafted by the
Cincinnati Reds
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in the 28th round of the 1992 MLB amateur draft, Pickett made his
Major League Baseball
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debut with the
Arizona Diamondbacks
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on April 28, 1998, and appeared in his final game on May 5, 1998.
Pickett was a member of the inaugural
Arizona Diamondbacks
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team that began play in
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in
1998
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Events January
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.
Sources
1970 births
Living people
Arizona Diamondbacks players
Baseball players from Fort Worth, Texas
Major League Baseball pitchers
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen baseball players
Vernon Chaps baseball players
Billings Mustangs players
Charleston Wheelers players
Chattanooga Lookouts players
Fresno Grizzlies players
Oklahoma RedHawks players
Phoenix Firebirds players
Shreveport Captains players
Tucson Sidewinders players
Winston-Salem Spirits players
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