Ted Power

Ted Henry Power

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4", Weight 225 lb.
• School Kansas State University
• High School Abilene (KS) High School
• Debut September 9, 1981
• Final Game September 30, 1993
• Born January 31, 1955 in Guthrie, OK USA

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Biographical Information

Ted Power had a long major league baseball career although he started out in the crowded Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system. He was drafted in the 5th round in the 1976 amateur draft, and would not make his first appearance in the majors until 1981, after going 18-3 for the Albuquerque Dukes, a team full of future major leaguers. He was the losing pitcher in Nolan Ryan's fifth no-hitter on September 26th that year; it was only Power's fifth appearance in the Majors. The Dodgers won the 1981 World Series, but Power did not appear.

Traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 1983, he spent several years pitching under manager Pete Rose (1984-1987), and then became a journeyman, pitching for seven teams in his last six years.

He was primarily a starter from 1987-1989, but otherwise mostly a reliever. He led the league in appearances in 1984. In Game 6 of the 1990 NLCS, the Pittsburgh Pirates used him as their starter against the Reds, even though he had not started a single game all year. He gave up a run in 2 1/3 innings before giving way to lefty Zane Smith; although he pitched well, the strategy did not work, as the Reds still won, 2-1.

• 2000-2001 Pitching coach Billings Mustangs
• 2002 Pitching coach Dayton Dragons
• 2006-2016 Pitching coach Louisville Bats
• 2016-2018 Bullpen coach Cincinnati Reds

Chris Denorfia is his son-in-law.

Notable Achievements

• NL Games Pitched Leader (1984)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1987)